Jack Thorne - who co-wrote Netflix phenomenon “Adolescence” with Stephen Graham - has rejected claims that the show was based on a real-life crime committed by a Black child, a theory that had been amplified by Elon Musk on social media.

"Nothing's further from the truth," "Adolescence" co-creator Jack Thorne said on the March 25 episode of "The News Agents" podcast, referring to his new show with Stephen Graham.

Adolescence’ writer Jack Thorne spoke to Deadline about the Netflix show's missing murder weapon, the scene he agonized over, and meeting Brad Pitt.

Jack Thorne refutes allegations that Adolescence is based on a real crime story. The Netflix show attracted over 66 million viewers in just two weeks.

Netflix's Adolescence has become one of the platform's most discussed dramas this year, with viewers left reeling from its stark themes and an ending that offers no clear closure. Despite the outcry for more,

Jack Thorne has warned that shows like 'Adolescence' will become extinct unless the industry solves a "devastating" funding crisis.

Adolescence writer Jack Thorne has shut down ‘absurd’ claims that the hit Netflix drama was adapted from real-life crimes after misinformation spread online. Earlier this week, X account @stillgray made completely false allegations that the one-shot show was ‘based on real life cases such as the Southport murderer’ and claimed the team had ‘swapped the actual killer from a Black man/migrant to a white boy’ as part of ‘anti-white propaganda.

Netflix’s ’Adolescence’ has chilled audiences to the bone with no signs of stopping. Will there be another story?