Since the show’s March 13 release, viewers have been wondering if the series is entirely made up or if it’s based on a true story. Here’s what to know about the influence behind “Adolescence.” The plot of “Adolescence” was inspired by the real-life epidemic of knife crime among young people that’s occurring in the United Kingdom.

Netflix’s "Adolescence" is the No. 1 series on the streamer, but is Jamie Miller’s case based on a true story? Here’s what inspired the true crime drama.