In some ways, “Euphoria” is the quintessential show for Generation Z. Its star, Zendaya, began her career on Disney Channel, and she’s now ready to prove that she can tackle a gritty role.

Her 17-year-old character, Rue, has a laundry list of mental health issues: obsessive compulsive disorder, attention deficit disorder, anxiety, and possibly bipolar disorder. Born three days after 9/11, Rue can’t remember the trauma of that day, but she has absorbed it from those around her.