Netflix has added a new murder mystery to its streaming catalog —Adolescence— and if viewers like the series, they should check out a similar show starring Chris Evans that Apple TV+ released in 2020. The 2025 British crime drama, created by Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham,revolves around a murder case where a 13-year-old boy is the prime suspect.Based on its premise alone, theone-shot seriesAdolescenceis sure to be a hit on Netflix.
As of the writing of this article,Adolescencehas a perfectRotten Tomatoesscore.
Adolescenceconsists of four episodes, each one filmed in one take. Essentially, the events of the Netflix murder mystery TV show unfold in real time in each installment, resulting ina tense, thrilling, and engrossing story that will leave the audience on the edge of their seatsfrom beginning to end. If they want to feel that rush again, look no further than Evans' legal drama miniseries.
Netflix’s Adolescence Is A Reminder To Watch Chris Evans' Defending Jacob On Apple TV+
Both Shows Revolve Around Children Accused Of Murder
Chris Evans' Apple TV+’s miniseriesDefending Jacobshares many things in common withAdolescence, the most obvious being that both shows follow young teenagers suspected of murder. However, the two series contain several twists and turns, culminating in shocking endings.Defending Jacobis longer as it has eight episodes compared toAdolescence’s four,but the takeaway is the same. If viewers enjoyed one, they will undoubtedly like the other.
Chris Evans is better known as a movie star, butDefending Jacobdemonstrates how much he can shine on the small screen, too.
The casts ofDefending JacobandAdolescenceare also fantastic,giving impressive performances that elevate the stories.Defending Jacobhas Evans,Downton Abbey’s Michelle Dockery,It’s Jaeden Martell, and Academy Award-winning actor J.K. Simmons. Meanwhile, theAdolescencecast includes Stephen Graham, Ashley Walters, Erin Doherty, and newcomer Owen Cooper.
Defending Jacob: Every Episode From Season One, Ranked (According to IMDb)
Defending Jacob was a compelling crime drama series, and here’s how each episode stacks up according to their IMDb review scores.
Defending Jacob Proves Why Chris Evans Should Do More TV Shows
Evans Has A Streak Of Negatively-Reviewed Movies
Chris Evans is better known as a movie star, butDefending Jacobdemonstrates how much he can shine on the small screen, too. His performance is one of the best parts of the murder-mystery miniseries. It’s simply a shame thatEvans hasn’t been involved in any TV shows sinceDefending Jacob(aside from voicing hisScott Pilgrim vs. the Worldcharacter, Lucas Lee, in the 2023 anime seriesScott Pilgrim Takes Off). Given his recent track record of negatively-reviewed films, perhaps Evans should consider returning to TV.
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Starting withThe Gray Man, Evans hasn’t starred in a critically-acclaimed movie in three years (not counting hiscameo inDeadpool & Wolverine). Evans can leave his negative streak in the past, though, and return to TV.Defending Jacobwas his first major TV role since 2000, but one wouldn’t be able to tell based on his great performance as Andy Barber, suggesting Evans needs another TV gig. He doesn’t even have to appear in a series similar toDefending JacoborAdolescenceas Evans has the range to take on any role.
