Can't get enough of Netflix's 'Adolescence'? Watch these shows next
What's the story
The new Netflix drama series Adolescence has won over viewers globally with its intense story and brilliant star cast, including Stephen Graham, Erin Doherty, and Owen Cooper.
The four-part series revolves around a family's life being turned upside down when their 13-year-old son is accused of killing a teenage girl from his school.
If you need similar shows after binging on Adolescence, take a look at these six recommendations.
#1
'A Thousand Blows'
A Thousand Blows, starring Graham and Doherty, is a gripping period drama set in 1880s London.
Created by Peaky Blinders fame Steven Knight, the series draws inspiration from true stories about characters struggling to survive in East London's illegal boxing underworld.
Get ready for the intense ride into the gritty world of underground boxing!
Watch it on JioHotstar.
#2
'Mindhunter'
Mindhunter, streaming on Netflix, is another perfect watch for the fans of Adolescence.
The chilling psychological thriller series is headlined by Jonathan Groff, Anna Torv, Hannah Gross, and Cotter Smith, among others.
Based on the book Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshake, it has 19 episodes.
#3
'Toxic Town'
Inspired by one of the UK's biggest environmental scandals, Toxic Town centers on the mothers fighting for justice in the Corby poisonings.
The series stars Jodie Whittaker, Aimee Lou Wood, and Claudia Jessie.
It details the years-long fight from their side as a shocking truth unfolds, shining light on a major environmental controversy.
The Netflix miniseries has 4 episodes.
#4
'Marcella'
Another tense and acclaimed Netflix series, Marcella stars Anna Friel, Nicholas Pinnock, Ray Panthaki, and Jamie Bamber.
IMDb describes the show as, "Marcella Backland left the Metropolitan Police for the sake of her family, only to have her husband leave her. She returns to her job on the murder squad, investigating a case that seems disturbingly familiar to her."
It has 24 episodes spread across three seasons.
#5
'Criminal'
The Netflix police procedural anthology series Criminal, which encompasses Criminal: France, Criminal: Germany, Criminal: Spain, and Criminal: UK, was created by George Kay and Jim Field Smith.
Each episode offers a standalone story and the episodes take place in limited locations, which further heightens the tension.
Kit Harrington, Shubham Saraf, Rakhee Thakrar, Eduard Fernández, and Peter Kurth, among others, have starred in the show.
#6
'A Murder at the End of the World'
A Murder at the End of the World, streaming on JioHotstar, was created by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij.
It stars Marling, Clive Owen, Harris Dickinson, Alice Braga, Joan Chen, and Pegah Ferydoni, among others.
The narrative follows Darby Hart, played by Emma Corrin, who's tasked with solving a murder at a secluded Arctic retreat in Iceland.
It has seven episodes.