Strangers turning up at your house, a vehicle vandalised, violent commentary online, eyes tracking you as you shop – the last episode of Adolescence chillingly shows the modern consequences of sudden public attention. View image in fullscreen Media storm … Richard Gadd as Donny and Jessica Gunning and Martha in Baby Reindeer. However, perhaps the greater problem for the corporation is that the three recent drama hits – Adolescence, Baby Reindeer and Mr Bates – were all produced by other broadcasters. In the case of Adolescence, Netflix and the production company (Brad Pitt’s Plan B) had two separate duties of care. Great drama reflects society, but Adolescence has found a terrifying reflection staring back at it.
