Adolescence, a new Netflix series starring and co-written Stephen Graham, barrels into several timely (and uncomfortable) topics, including bullying, misogyny, online radicalization, and "incel" culture.

Netflix's gripping four-part series, Adolescence, has captured viewers around the world with its intense portrayal of a 13-year-old boy accused of murdering a female classmate. The new limited series,

As we watch all four episodes of Adolescence, fans have been wondering if the story portrayed in the series is based on a real event.