The Stolen Girl: Disney+ drama is an intriguing companion piece to Netflix’s Adolescence
- The five-part series *The Stolen Girl*, a Freeform production, premiered on April 16, 2025, on Disney+ and Hulu.
- Adapted from Alex Dahl's 2020 novel *Playdate* and inspired by a true abduction, the series blends psychological drama with parental loss.
- The series follows Elisa, whose daughter Lucia vanishes after a sleepover at a new friend's house, leading to family secrets being exposed.
- Elisa's need to document her life online gives her adversaries an advantage, echoing the line, "The mother's always the story."
- *The Stolen Girl* explores consequences and revenge, revealing characters who are trying to survive after an accident impacted their lives.
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The Stolen Girl review: A taut, emotionally charged thriller that stirs and surprises
'The Stolen Girl' is a gripping series that delves into the emotional turmoil of a mother's worst nightmare. With compelling performances and a focus on the complexities of motherhood, this thriller keeps viewers guessing.


The Stolen Girl: Disney+ drama is an intriguing companion piece to Netflix’s Adolescence
From the opening moments of the new Disney+ series The Stolen Girl, you could be forgiven for thinking that you’ve happened upon a Scandi-noir crime drama. From the air, we follow a dark Volvo estate driving a dusty road through a tree-lined mountainous landscape. The palette is cool and desaturated, the music underpinned by a distorted electronic buzz. After the sound of a zip, light picks out the face of a child who seems to have been transpor…
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