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Adolescence star Ashley Walters admits Netflix show taught him he's been 'too liberal and easy-going' as a parent to his eight children
The four-part series received critical acclaim when it hit the streaming service in March, and centres on a 13-year-old boy accused of murdering a schoolgirl.
Ashley Walters has revealed his hard-hitting role in Netflix's Adolescence helped him realise he's 'too liberal' as a parent, after the drama shone a light on teenagers and their relationship with social media. MailOnline revealed last month that star Owen Cooper would be entered in the Best Supporting Actor category for his role as murder suspect Jamie Miller in the show that has become one of Netflix's most-watched series ever. Writing for the Mail on Sunday, Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips said: 'Adolescence is not just a TV drama – it is a disturbing glimpse into the minds of thousands of young British boys warped by the extreme violence and sexual abuse they are witnessing every day online.'
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