The Netflix drama Adolescence, acclaimed for its portrayal of teenage violence, dominated the Bafta TV awards, winning four prizes including best limited drama. The series, filmed in single takes per episode, also earned acting accolades for its cast.
Stephen Graham, the show's co-creator, won best leading actor. He dedicated his win to inspiring young people, saying, 'for any other young kid, no matter where you’re from, anything is possible.'
Owen Cooper, 16, who played the teenage murderer Jamie Miller, claimed best supporting actor. He thanked the audience, quoting John Lennon: 'I think you only need three things to succeed in life: one, an obsession, two, a dream, and three, the Beatles.' Christine Tremarco won best supporting actress.
Other winners included Code of Silence for best drama, Narges Rashidi for best leading actress in Prisoner 951, and Gaza: Doctors Under Attack for current affairs. The latter sparked controversy as it was dropped by the BBC but picked up by Channel 4.
Channel 4 also won for its Israel-Iran war coverage. Factual prizes went to Simon Schama's documentary and Channel 4's See No Evil. Netflix's Grenfell: Uncovered won best single documentary, with director Olaide Sadiq demanding 'accountability' and 'justice.'
The reality prize went to The Celebrity Traitors, with Alan Carr's tearful win voted most memorable moment. EastEnders won best soap, while Amandaland lost best scripted comedy to Here We Go. Steve Coogan won best actor in a comedy for his Alan Partridge mockumentary.
