Black Mirror

2011 · TV Series · TV-MA · 58 min

★ 8.3(6,379)unSUB Rating

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This anthology series delivers standalone stories that explore how new technology can amplify human flaws, fears, and desires. Each episode offers a different scenario—sometimes unsettling, sometimes satirical—designed to spark debate about where society might be headed and what we’re willing to trade for convenience.

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Streaming on Netflix.

33 hours to watch · 33 episodes.

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Years: 2011
Release date: 2011-12-04
Network: Channel 4, Netflix
Language: English
Rated: TV-MA
Runtime: 58 min
Max quality: UHD
TMDB rating (input): 8.3/10 (6,379 votes)

About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want dark, debate-worthy sci-fi stories about technology’s impact, with each episode telling a different tale, similar to Electric Dreams or Westworld; Not for you if you dislike unsettling themes or slower, attention-demanding setups.

Pros: thought-provoking tech dilemmas; varied standalone episodes; often unsettling and tense | Cons: uneven episode quality; slow starts at times; later seasons divisive

Themes

technology
dystopia
satire
anthology
dark comedy
punishment
social satire
alternative reality
disturbed
humanity
thoughtful
cyber thriller
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Awards & recognition

Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Made for Television Movie · 2019
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Interactive Program · 2019
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special · 2018
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Made for Television Movie · 2018
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or Movie · 2018

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Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special · 2018
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special · 2017
Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Made for Television Movie · 2017
Peabody Awards · 2014