Black Mirror is a widely popular British series. It is a sci-fi anthology series that explores a twisted, high-tech near-future where humanity’s greatest innovations and darkest instincts collide. Black Mirror was first aired in 2011 and currently has 5 seasons while the next one is getting released in June 2023. Furthermore, the series has won six Emmys, including two for Outstanding TV Movie. The 6th season is going to be released in June 2023 and till then here are the Top 5 Black Mirror Episodes to watch before the next season releases.
Nosedive
Season: 3
Episode: 1
Cast: Bryce Dallas Howard, Alice Eve, Cherry Jones
Director: Joe Wright
The episode takes place in a world where people rate you on an app, on a scale of 5, and ratings on the app decide your status and how others will treat you. It is about a woman who wants to increase her social media points and luckily gets invited to a big-shot wedding. Although, things don’t go as planned for her.
It is an amazing take on how people these days are influenced and believe everything they see on social media. Furthermore, it even makes you think about how obsessing over society’s approval can bring harm to you.
The Entire History of You
Season: 1
Episode: 3
Cast: Toby Kebbell, Jodie Whittaker, Tom Cullen, Amy Beth Hayes, Rebekah Staton
Director: Brian Welsh
One of the highest-rated and most disturbing episodes in the series. The episode takes place in a world where people have invented a technology of recording everything a person can see or hear.
In this episode, a lawyer suspects his wife of cheating and doubts the father of their child. He goes through his records of memories to find any hint of her cheating on him.
San Junipero
Season: 3
Episode: 4
Cast: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Mackenzie Davis
Director: Owen Harris
One of the most loved episodes by critics, this episode takes place on a beach island inside a simulated reality where elder people can live through younger avatars. The cinematography and the performances in this particular episode are applaudable.
Furthermore, this episode has also won two Emmy awards, one for Most Outstanding Television Movie and the other for Outstanding Writing for TV Series.
The National Anthem
Season: 1
Episode: 1
Cast: Rory Kinnear, Lindsay Duncan, Donald Sumpter, Tom Goodman-Hill, Anna Wilson-Jones
Director: Otto Bathurst
The first episode of the series, The National Anthem is the one that made this series grab everyone’s attention. In this episode, a member of the British Royal Family has been kidnapped, and for her to be released by her kidnappers, the current Prime Minister has to have sexual intercourse with a pig on live television. This episode revolves around dark comedy but it is one of the best episodes to watch.
Playtest
Season: 3
Episode: 2
Cast: Wyatt Russell
Director: Dan Trachtenberg
Undoubtedly this episode is one of the best psychological horror cinematic experiences we have had. The episode revolves around a guy who is paid to test an augmented-reality game. As the episode progressed the line between the simulation and real life seems to merge and it turns out to be scary.
The thing that makes it horrifying is that the pace of technology right now might just be able to catch this concept shortly. In addition, while you watch this episode you keep thinking about the possibility of this happening to you.
There are a few other episodes like White Christmas, and Black Muesuem that nearly made it to our list. Also, if you enjoy watching Black Mirror, make sure to finish all the seasons and Bandersnatch (the movie) before the release of Black Mirror season 6 in June.
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