While the series isn't based on a true story, Graham -- who portrays Eddie Miller, Jamie's dad in the series, in addition to being a co-writer -- told Rolling Stone UK that he drew inspiration from the several real-life incidents that happened among youth in the U.K., specifically several incidents that involved the stabbing of teen girls.

The creators of "Adolescence" want their Netflix original about incel culture and toxic masculinity to be shown to U.K. Parliament.

We have to understand the things he’s been consuming and that means especially looking at the Internet, the 'manosphere', and incel culture.” While Jamie’s story told in Adolescence isn’t based on a single incident,