San Juniperoĭirected By: Owen Harris Written By: Charlie Brooker | Cast: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mackenzie Davis, Denise Burse, Raymond McAnakky, Gavin Stenhouse Runtime: 61 Minutes | Season: 3 | Episode: 4 IMDb Rating: 8.5 | IMDb Votes: 64907 You need never forget a face again – but is that always a good thing?.” 4. “In the near future, everyone has access to a memory implant that records everything they do, see and hear. The Entire History of You set the tone for Black Mirror going forward for episodes that explored the deepest and darkest takes on technology. The Entire History of You explores the darker side of the concept and the impact it can have on a person’s mental health and their relationships. There are millions of people in this world who would love to access all of their memories on demand. The Entire History of Youĭirected By: Brian Welsh Written By: Charlie Brooker | Cast: Toby Kebbell, Jodie Whittaker, Tom Cullen, Amy Beth Hayes, Rebekah Staton Runtime: 49 Minutes | Season: 1 | Episode: 3 IMDb Rating: 8.5 | IMDb Votes: 62598 “In near-future London, police detective Karin Parke, and her tech-savvy sidekick Blue, investigate a string of mysterious deaths with a sinister link to social media.” 5. Technology is evolving at a rapid rate, and as each year passes the technology posed by Hated in the Nation gets closer and closer. One story we hope doesn’t come to fruition in our world, Hated in the Nation helps explore the idea of the power of social media and surveillance and the danger it poses when wielded in the wrong hands. Hated in the Nationĭirected By: James Hawes Written By: Charlie Brooker | Cast: Kelly Macdonald, Faya Marsay, Benedict Wong, Jonas Karlsson, Joe Armstrong Runtime: 89 Minutes | Season: 3 | Episode: 6 IMDb Rating: 8.5 | IMDb Votes: 46402 “When withdrawn Kenny stumbles headlong into an online trap, he is quickly forced into an uneasy alliance with shifty Hector, both at the mercy of persons unknown.” 6. Superb acting from Alex Lawther made the experience that much more gut-wrenching. The episode has one of the darkest plot twists of the series and left audiences with their jaws on the floor. To our surprise, Shut Up and Dance isn’t ranked higher by the users of IMDb. Shut Up and Danceĭirected By: James Watkins Written By: William Bridges, Charlie Brooker | Cast: Alex Lawther, Jerome Flynn, Susannah Doyle, Frankie Wilson, Jimmy Roye-Dunne Runtime: 52 Minutes | Season: 3 | Episode: 3 IMDb Rating: 8.4 | IMDb Votes: 54791 “A woman desperate to boost her social media score hits the jackpot when she’s invited to a swanky wedding, but the trip doesn’t go as planned.” 7. A stark warning for the future of social media, we’re only one update away from living in the reality close to Nosedive. Once again, Black Mirror is ahead of its time with its critique of the value society places on social media and social influencers. Nosediveĭirected By: Joe Wright Written By: Rashida Jones, Michael Schur, Charlie Brooker | Cast: Bryce Dallas-Howard, Alice Eve, Cherry Jones, James Norton, Alan Ritchson Runtime: 63 Minutes | Season: 3 | Episode: 1 IMDb Rating: 8.3 | IMDb Votes: 62156 But a new recruit will soon discover nothing on this spaceship is what it seems.” 8. Robert Daly presides over his crew with wisdom and courage. Few episodes receive as many requests for a sequel as USS Callister, and it certainly would be the most suitable candidate for a second episode. One of many fascinating deep dives into what it means to be “alive” and the power technology, the USS Callister was a great episode to launch the fourth season of Black Mirror. USS Callisterĭirected By: Toby Haynes Written By: Charlie Brooker | Cast: Jesse Plemons, Cristin Milioti, Jimmi Simpson, Michaela Coel, Billy Magnussen Runtime: 76 Minutes | Season: 4 | Episode: 1 IMDb Rating: 8.3 | IMDb Votes: 58000 “An American traveler short on cash signs up to test a revolutionary new gaming system, but soon can’t tell where the hot game ends and reality begins.” 9. However, we’re yet to see the same strides made around technology using neural pathways.Ī great episode to kickstart the list, does the inclusion of Playtest surprise any fans of Black Mirror? Episode Synopsis In the years since Playtest was released, there’s been a significant increase in the development of augmented and virtual reality technology. Playtestĭirected By: Dan Trachtenberg Written By: Charlie Brooker | Cast: Wyatt Russell, Hannah John-Kamen, Wunmi Mosaku, Ken Yamamura, Elizabeth Moynihan Runtime: | Season: 3 | Episode: 2 IMDb Rating: 8.1 | IMDb Votes: 51800Ĭharlie Brooker has an incredible perception when writing episodes of television based on the dangers of technology. Here are the top ten episodes of Black Mirror as ranked by IMDb: 10.
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