ADOLESCENCE May Not Be Over as Stephen Graham Teases a Possible Season 2
It looks like we can expect another season of Adolescence after all. Even though the Netflix hit was developed as a limited series, co-creator and star Stephen Graham is clearly leaving the door cracked open.
Speaking backstage at the Golden Globes on Sunday night, Graham confirmed that he and co-creator Jack Thorne are at least entertaining the idea of returning to the world of the acclaimed drama.
The timing couldn’t have been better. Graham had just picked up the Golden Globe for Male Actor in a Limited Series, Anthology, or TV Movie when he was asked about the possibility of a second season.
It was previously reported back in April that a continuation was being discussed, and Graham didn’t exactly shut that down.
“I cannot answer that question because it’s somewhere in the deep recesses of my mind and Jack’s mind, and we’ll pull it out in three or four years, so stay tuned.”
That measured response lines up with what producers have already hinted at. Plan B co-presidents Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner previously said they were in conversations with director Philip Barantini about what they described as the “next iteration” of the series.
Gardner added that the creative team was thinking carefully about how to expand the story without losing what made it connect in the first place, saying they want to “widen the aperture, stay true to its DNA [and] not be repetitive,” while keeping specific plans under wraps.
Adolescence centers on Eddie Miller, played by Graham, a father whose life is shattered when his 13-year-old son Jamie commits a horrific crime. Jamie is portrayed by newcomer Owen Cooper, whose performance earned him a Golden Globe win in the supporting actor category.
Erin Doherty also took home a Globe for Best Supporting Actress for her role as therapist Briony Ariston. Altogether, the series scored five Golden Globe nominations, including Best Limited Series, with that category’s winner still undecided at the time of writing.
Adolescence has been unstoppable, racking up 13 Emmy nominations and winning eight of them. On top of that, it became Netflix’s second most-watched English-language series of all time, pulling in more than 146 million views in its first 91 days.
Nothing is officially locked in, and if the show does come back it likely won’t be anytime soon. Still, between Graham’s comments, Plan B’s early discussions, and the series’ massive cultural impact, it’s clear there is more coming.