Stephen Graham hopes father-son book will 'continue the message of Adolescence'

In a press statement, Graham added: "After the huge impact of Adolescence, I realised there was a greater need for communication between fathers and sons.

"There is arguably an even bigger disconnect than ever before, and I would love to help create more opportunity for fathers to reach out to their sons and carry on the conversation.

"We want to hear from men of all ages, first-time fathers, absent fathers, fathers who've been there but never truly been there, fathers who've lost and fathers who just want to find a way to say I love you, to tell their sons what they mean to them and to talk openly about what it means to be a man."

The book will be published in October 2026.

Graham is working on the project with psychology lecturer Orly Klein.

The pair will make a donation for every letter published to the charity ManUp? and social enterprise Dad La Soul, two organisations that support young men struggling with mental health. Bloomsbury will also make a donation to ManUp?

For several weeks earlier this year, Adolescence dominated the news agenda, and eventually went on to become Netflix's second most watched English-language series ever (after the first season of Wednesday).

The UK government supported Netflix's proposal to make the drama available to schools. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said there was a need to tackle the "emerging and growing problem" the show raised.

Many critics shared the sentiment in their reviews. "If you're a parent to a school-age boy... it will chill your blood," said the Telegraph's Anita Singh.

"It is a drama so quietly devastating that I won't forget it for a very long time."

The show went on to win several Emmy awards in the US. Its young star, Owen Cooper, 15, was named best supporting actor in a limited series for his portrayal of a schoolboy accused of murdering a classmate.

The four-part drama also won best limited series, as well as prizes for its directing and writing, and acting prizes for Stephen Graham and Erin Doherty.