In Adolescence, Detective Inspector Luke Bascombe (Ashley Walters) is part of the team that arrests and questions Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper) about the murder of his classmate. DI Bascombe’s investigation leads him to his own son’s school and forces him to confront the reality of what children and teenagers are exposed to in today’s modern world.
Awards Buzz spoke with Walters about what he found relatable in Bascombe and the experience of playing him. Watch the video above to hear what it’s been like for him to see this show explode in popularity and take on a universal relevance.
Adolescence is streaming on Netflix.
