Netflix Orders ‘Heartstopper’ TV Series Based on Alice Oseman’s LGBTQ Graphic Novels

Oseman will write the eight-episode show, while “Sherlock” and “Doctor Who” director Euros Lyn is set to direct

Heartstopper
Courtesy of See-Saw Films

Netflix has ordered a TV adaptation of the YA graphic novel series “Heartstopper,” the streaming service said Wednesday.

Based on Alice Oseman’s series of comics, which originally launched as a web comic on Tumblr and Tapas, “Heartstopper” tells the story of Charlie and Nick, who become friends at an all-boys school in Kent and quickly discover a romance blossoming between them. As they fall head over heels for each other, they realize there is a strong community of allies and friends around them who help them to embrace their authentic selves, but also teach them there is no “right way” to come out.

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