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Season 5 – Black Mirror

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Featuring stand-alone dramas -- sharp, suspenseful, satirical tales that explore techno-paranoia -- "Black Mirror" is a contemporary reworking of "The Twilight Zone" with stories that tap into the collective unease about the modern world. Each story features its own cast of unique characters, including stars like Bryce Dallas Howard ("The Help"), Alice Eve, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Cullen and Jerome Flynn ("Game of Thrones"). Joe Wright, Dan Trachtenberg, and James Watkins are among the featured directors.
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Black Mirror — Season 5

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Critics Consensus

Though Black Mirror's abbreviated fifth season never quite reaches the heights (or surprises) of previous installments, it remains one of TVs strangest philosophical offerings -- for better or worse.

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James Jackson The Times (UK) 06/07/2019
4/5
Anything that's tech and dystopian is now "a bit Black Mirror", but the latest three episodes remind you how it's the human moments that set the series apart from mere tech horrors. Go to Full Review
Kathryn VanArendonk New York Magazine/Vulture 06/05/2019
Season five is a mess, and nothing about it suggests that Black Mirror retains its original, unnerving insight into the ever-blurring borders between the digital and the human. Go to Full Review
Lucy Pavia London Evening Standard 06/05/2019
The new trio of stories still pack a punch, with Brooker putting social media giants and the music industry in his satirical crosshairs. Go to Full Review
Paul Lê Nightmare on Film Street 07/20/2023
2.5/5
Subtracting "Striking Vipers" from the equation, the season wasn't exactly innovative. No entry this season is unwatchable. Even the least impressive of the bunch is easy to get through. Go to Full Review
Alex Moreland alexmoreland.co.uk 12/04/2021
With its move to Netflix, Black Mirror transformed from observing and satirising digital culture to becoming an active tool in some of its worst contemporary excesses. Go to Full Review
Kshitij Rawat The Indian Express 03/09/2021
There was little novelty that we have come to expect from this show. Let's hope Charlie Brooker's devilish mind has something more impressive for the show's future. Go to Full Review
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Anh H. @Annhuynh Jul 6 It amazing season I like to watch See more FLWRS Y Jun 19 While this is one of the weakest seasons, i still feel it has good bones. Maybe a different team can give these stories better renditions. See more Tony T @tonyknowsbest Jun 16 Fantastic season, a must watch if you want your mind blown. See more Blue O @VillainX2029 09/14/2024 ‘Just F#€king kiss me bruh’ - Sam Wilson See more Nick S @NickSpecter 04/01/2024 It was good, not as good as some of the previous seasons but still some imaginitive ideas. I liked it. See more Matthew C 07/20/2023 This is the weakest season, but still solid. Striking Vipers was easily the best episode from season 5. See more Read all reviews
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Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Jun 5, 2019 Striking Vipers When old college buddies Danny and Karl reconnect in a VR version of their favorite video game, the late-night sessions yield an unexpected discovery. Details Episode 2 Aired Jun 5, 2019 Smithereens A London rideshare driver ignites an international crisis after he kidnaps a worker from a social media company. Details Episode 3 Aired Jun 5, 2019 Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too A lonely teen becomes obsessed with a robot doll based on her pop star idol, Ashley O -- just as the real Ashley's life starts to unravel. Details
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Season Info

Creator
Charlie Brooker
Executive Producer
Annabel Jones, Charlie Brooker
Screenwriter
Charlie Brooker
Network
Netflix
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Sci-Fi, Drama
Original Language
British English
Release Date
Jun 5, 2019
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