Adolescence

WARNING: SPOILERS ahead for Adolescence.

“Jamie, played by newcomer Owen Cooper, used his own authentic accent in the Netflix series.

The entire police headquarters inepisode 1 wasfilmed on a sound stage in Production Park in Yorkshire.

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The police station set was built from the ground up for the sake of the production.

And yes, they all had to be in exactly the right place at the right time.

There were 13 takes of this episode!”

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The interview room in episode 3 where Jamie spoke extensively to a psychologist was also filmed in Production Park.

Theending ofAdolescencewas also filmed in a neighborhood in Yorkshire.

AsNetflix explained on X, “If you cant see the joins, its because there arent any.

Stephen Graham (Eddie) and Owen Cooper together (Jamie) in a police interview room in Adolescence.

Each episode was genuinely filmed in real-time in one continuous shot.

For example,the final shot used in episode 4 was the 16th takeon the last day of production.

Adolescencecinematographer Matthew Lewis confirmed withVariety, “Theres no stitching of takes together.

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It was one entire shot, whether I wanted it to be or not.”

The camera inAdolescenceepisode 2 was only latched onto a drone at the very end of the episode.

The camera inAdolescenceepisode 2 was only latched onto a drone at the very end of the episode.

Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller sitting at a table in Adolescence

Lewis explained toVariety, “It was a last-minute request from the execs.

Owen Cooper as Jamie Miller looking scared in Adolescence

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