EastEnders viewers have drawn parallels between the soap's recent Joel Marshall storyline and the acclaimed Netflix series Adolescence. Fans took to social media after Monday's episode (October 14) saw Joel punch Vicki Fowler and film her struggling, leading to his arrest.
The following night's episode featured tense scenes as Joel's father Ross watched a live feed of his son's police interview. Joel initially claimed the attack was an accident, but when confronted with video evidence, he shouted that he wished his dad 'was dead'.
Viewers noted similarities in the filming style and subject matter to Adolescence, the Stephen Graham drama about a teenager arrested for murder. Comments on X and Reddit described the interrogation scenes as 'very parallel' and 'Adolescent-esque', praising the acting and direction.
Despite some fans suggesting the storyline was conceived before Adolescence aired, many believed the production team took inspiration from the Netflix hit when filming the police station sequences. The storyline continues to develop as tensions rise between Vicki and Ross.
