Although it was initially billed as a limited series, Adolescencemay be eyeing a second season. During an interview with Deadline, Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner, the co-presidents of Brad Pitt's Plan B Entertainment production banner, revealed that there have been discussions about potentially expanding the hit drama following its explosive success on Netflix last month. While they couldn't share what plans for an expansion they had already discussed with director Philip Barantini, they said their hope was to “widen the aperture, stay true to its DNA [and] not be repetitive" while also reuniting co-creator and star Stephen Graham and writer Jack Thorne. It would almost certainly tell an entirely different story from Season 1's tale of 13-year-old Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper).

Seeking another season for Adolescence isn't surprising considering just how well it's performed over a lengthy period on streaming. Released back on March 13, the heartbreaking drama recently became the...