Why there won’t be a second series of ‘disturbing’ Netflix show Adolescence

It's been a little under a week now since Adolescence dropped (13 March) and it's clear the hype surrounding it isn't dying down anytime soon.

From its 100% Rotten Tomatoes score and it's 'No.1 in TV Programmes Today' Netflix ranking to its countless five-star reviews online and shedloads of praise on social media - it's clear this gritty drama series is going to be the talk of the town for quite some time.

Anyone who's watched it will know the entire series, which is only four episodes long, is definitely one that can be rattled through in just one sitting - something made even easier to stay glued to given the fact each episode is filmed in one continuous take.

Now, the plot of the 'disturbing' four-parter, which stars Stephen Graham, Ashley Walters, Erin Doherty, and new talent Owen Cooper, follows a devoted father named Eddie Miller (Graham), whose life is turned upside-down when his 13-year-old son Jamie (Cooper) is arrested for the violent murder of one of his female classmates.

It expertly tackles a number of extremely topical subjects like misogyny, incels, the online 'manosphere', toxic masculinity and children's safety when it comes to the internet.

Given everyone's obsession with Adolescence, it's only understandable they'd be looking for their next fix.

Stephen Graham stars as Eddie Miller in Adolescence (Netflix)

However, quite simply put, there won't be a second season of the programme because it's a limited series - AKA a 'self-contained' show with a predetermined number of episodes which sets out to tell a complete story from start to finish in full without any plans for follow-up seasons.

While some moaned about wanting more, this is clearly something die-hard fans seem to understand completely with one X user explaining: "People moaning about wanting more from #Adolescence need to grow up.

The four-part limited series has received an avalanche of rave reviews online (Netflix)

"It wasn't meant to be a plot twist esque drama. It was made to create conversations about parenting, the way we treat youngsters and how different the world is for them compared to our childhood."

Another pointed out: "I dunno why people were expecting this dramatic twist of events at the end of #Adolescence.

Adolescence introduces TV newbie, Owen Cooper, to the scream (Netflix)

"It was about a 13 year old who was influenced by incel culture and how it ripped his life and his family's.The message rang loud throughout all 4 episodes."

And a final fan resolved: "Just watched #Adolescence on Netflix - absolutely loved it, was initially surprised by there being only four episodes but in retrospect it makes sense to end where they have."

Adolescence is currently available to stream on Netflix.