"Adolescence" on Netflix is inspired by the rise of knife attacks in the United Kingdom. But why did Jamie change his plea to guilty at the end?

Netflix’s chilling four-part miniseries struck a cord among viewers, many of whom are wondering if ‘Adolescence’ was based on a real-life incident.

Netflix has another hit show on its hands. “Adolescence,” which is the No. 1 series on the streamer right now, tells the story of a 13-year-old boy who is arrested for the stabbing murder of his female classmate.