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Adolescence co-writer hits back at 'absurd' claims the Netflix show's main character was 'race-swapped' to be white
The writer and co-creator of the Netflix hit series Adolescence has insisted that his show is in 'no part based on a true story' amid criticism over the race of the main character.
Jack Thorne, who wrote the four part series with its star Stephen Graham, has now hit back at claims the duo based the story of a 13-year-old boy (played by newcomer Owen Cooper) accused of brutally murdering a female classmate on a real case. Speaking on The News Agents podcast, the acclaimed writer said that 'it's absurd to say that this [ crime] is only committed by black boys' following criticism of the main character being white, adding, 'there is no part of this that's based on a true story.' Speaking to podcast hosts Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel, Jack also revealed his one regret after watching back his hit series - explaining that he wishes he had included more of the character of Jade, the best friend of the victim Katie.
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