
Black Mirror (2011)
Over the last ten years, technology has transformed almost every aspect of our lives before we've had time to stop and question it. In every home; on every desk; in every palm - a plasma screen; a monitor; a smartphone - a black mirror of our 21st Century existence.
Details
First Air Date
12/4/2011
Last Air Date
6/15/2023
Network
Channel 4, Netflix
Rating
8/10 (5266 votes)
Status
Returning Series
Production Companies
House of Tomorrow, Zeppotron
About Black Mirror
Black Mirror explores the impact of technology on human society through a collection of standalone stories. The series, which began in 2011, frequently presents dystopian scenarios where technological advancements lead to unforeseen and often unsettling consequences. It blends elements of science fiction, drama, and mystery to examine themes of surveillance, virtual reality, and the nature of consciousness.
The show is known for its anthology format, allowing each episode to introduce new characters and settings while maintaining a central focus on technological critique. This approach contributes to its exploration of various aspects of humanity's relationship with emerging technologies.
Over its seven seasons and 32 episodes, Black Mirror has maintained a notable presence in discussions surrounding contemporary media. It has an IMDb rating of 8.7 based on over 735,000 votes, and a TMDb average vote of 8 out of 10 from over 5,200 users, reflecting its reception as a thought-provoking series.
Why you might be searching for Black Mirror
People are often searching for specific, sometimes disturbing, plot points from individual episodes, such as characters wearing VR headsets for an entire vacation or specific bizarre scenarios involving advanced technology. The show's anthology nature means viewers may recall a unique, unsettling event rather than an overarching plot, leading to searches for details like "Creepy cameras watching couples and testing their relationship" or "Guy puts on goggles and shows a crowd of people his memory where he put peanut butter on his dick and his dog licked it off."
What reviewers are saying
One reviewer noted that the series, particularly after its move to Netflix, became bland and predictable, moving away from its original revolutionary and subversive tone. They found Season 5 and even Season 7 to be generally dreadful.
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You can stream *Black Mirror* in the United States on Netflix and Netflix Standard with Ads. It is also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
*Black Mirror* is an anthology series that presents speculative fiction stories, often set in near-future dystopias with sci-fi technology. The series uses themes of technology and media to comment on contemporary social issues.
There are currently seven seasons of *Black Mirror*, with a total of 33 episodes and one interactive film, *Black Mirror: Bandersnatch*. An eighth season is in development.
*Black Mirror* has an audience score of 8.3/10 based on over 6,400 ratings, placing it among highly acclaimed sci-fi and fantasy series. Critics have generally given the show positive reviews, with the seventh season receiving an 85% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 74 on Metacritic, which many considered an improvement over previous seasons.