Adolescence

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The police have the young boy on CCTV killing Katie, which all but proves his guilt.

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Consequently, that means their number one priority in episode 2 is finding the murder weapon.

They want to figure out his motive for murdering Katie and where he might have stashed the knife.

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Meanwhile,the cops' interactions with Ryan lead to new information about the murder weapon.

It’s possible that Ryan could have been involved in getting rid of the knife.

Or their other friend, Tommy, might’ve played a role (although unlikely).

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InAdolescence, a four-part Netflix drama, the Miller family’s life is upended when 13-year-old Jamie is accused of murdering a classmate. Filmed in a continuous shot, the series delves into the ensuing investigation, exploring themes of family, truth, and justice.

There is a real joy in how partial this show was able to be.

It was written in a really partial way, we couldn’t cover all corners.

For instance, episode two has a whole question going through it, of where is the knife?

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That’s why DI Luke Bascombe [Ashley Walters] is there.

We cannot answer that.

We dont answer that.

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Ultimately,Adolescencenever answered the question of what happened to the knife Jamie used to kill Katie on purpose.

The episodes play out in real-time, thanks to the one-shot takes.

Sources:Rotten Tomatoes, Deadline

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