The show, released as a limited series, centers around the story of Jamie Miller, played by newcomer Owen Cooper. Miller is a 13-year-old boy from a small English town who is accused of and arrested for the murder of Katie Leonard, a fellow school student.

"Adolescence" has become Netflix's fourth-biggest show mere weeks after release, and now there's talk of a second season. Is that the right move?

Within days of its release, Netflix's affecting limited series Adolescence set the streaming world on fire.