Charlie Brooker’s Netflix anthology series Black Mirror is finally returning to our screens for the first time in four years. Ever since it began in 2011, the series has left viewers on the edge of their seats with its terrifying portrayal of how technology might impact the future.
The genre of each episode varies but the majority are set in near-future dystopias with science fiction technology. Black Mirror, which started its life on Channel 4, has attracted a huge array of guest stars over the years - including Rory Kinnear, Jodie Whittaker, Andrew Scott and Hayley Atwell.
Creator Charlie Brooker has previously said that he is determined to make the new season different to anything that has come before - admitting that he even tried to get an AI to write an episode. Speaking ahead of its release he said: “It should be a series that can't be easily defined, and can keep reinventing itself. Partly as a challenge, and partly to keep things fresh for both me and the viewer, I began this season by deliberately upending some of my own core assumptions about what to expect."
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But what’s each episode of the new season about, who’s in the cast and how can you watch Black Mirror season 6? Here’s everything you need to know. Let us know in the comments if you're looking forward to the new season.
What are the episodes in Black Mirror season 6?
Unlike the previous six-episode seasons, Black Mirror season 6 will consist of five episodes. The story titles and their synopsis were recently revealed by Netflix and they are:
Joan is Awful
“An average woman is stunned to discover a global streaming platform has launched a prestige TV drama adaptation of her life — in which she is portrayed by Hollywood A-lister Salma Hayek Pinault."
Loch Henry
“A young couple travel to a sleepy Scottish town to start work on a genteel nature documentary, but find themselves drawn to a juicy local story involving shocking events of the past."
Beyond the Sea
“In an alternative 1969, two men on a perilous high-tech mission wrestle with the consequences of an unimaginable tragedy."
Mazey Day
“A troubled starlet is dogged by invasive paparazzi while dealing with the consequences of a hit-and-run incident."
Demon 79
“Northern England, 1979. A meek sales assistant is told she must commit terrible acts to prevent disaster."
Who is in the cast of Black Mirror season 6?
The following actors will appear in the upcoming season of Black Mirror. Little is known about the roles they’ll be playing.
Aaron Paul
Anjana Vasan
Annie Murphy
Auden Thornton
Ben Barnes
Clara Rugaard
Daniel Portman
Danny Ramirez
David Shields
Himesh Patel
John Hannah
Josh Hartnett
Kate Mara
Michael Cera
Monica Dolan
Myha’la Herrold
Paapa Essiedu
Rob Delaney
Rory Culkin
Salma Hayek Pinault
Samuel Blenkin
Zazie Beetz
How can you watch Black Mirror season 6?
Black Mirror season 6 will land on Netflix on Friday, June 15 at 8am BST. For more showbiz and television stories get our newsletter here.
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