Black Mirror

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Black Mirror TV Series Details
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Genres | Psychological, Mystery, Thriller |
Seasons | 7 |
Episodes | 33 |
Release date | 4 December 2011 – 16 December 2014 (Channel 4) 21 October 2016 – present (Netflix) |
Running time | 40–89 min |
Age rating | 18+ |
Created by | Charlie Brooker |
Executive producers | Annabel Jones, Charlie Brooker, Jessica Rhoades (series 6), Bisha K. Ali (series 6) |
Production Companies | Zeppotron (2011–2013), House of Tomorrow (2014–2019) |
Original Network | Netflix |
Black Mirror Cast & Characters
Here is Main cast and their characters in Black Mirror Season 1 — all 3 episodes:
S1.E1 – “The National Anthem”
- Rory Kinnear as Michael Callow, the Prime Minister of the UK faced with an unthinkable dilemma.
- Lindsay Duncan as Alex Cairns, a senior government official advising the Prime Minister.
- Donald Sumpter as Julian Hereford, the Home Secretary involved in the national crisis.
- Tom Goodman-Hill as Dan Miller, the Prime Minister’s special advisor.
- Anna Wilson-Jones as Jane Callow, the Prime Minister’s wife caught in the public spotlight.
S1.E2 – “Fifteen Million Merits”
- Daniel Kaluuya as Bingham “Bing” Madsen, a man disillusioned with his society who tries to help a woman he admires break free.
- Jessica Brown Findlay as Abi Khan, a talented singer who becomes a contestant on the show “Hot Shot.”
- Rupert Everett as Judge Hope, one of the harsh and calculating judges on the talent show.
- Julia Davis as Judge Charity, an emotionally manipulative judge on “Hot Shot.”
- Ashley Thomas (Bashy) as Judge Wraith, a flashy and crass talent show judge.
- Paul Popplewell as Dustin, Bing’s vulgar and media-obsessed roommate.
S1.E3 – “The Entire History of You”
- Toby Kebbell as Liam Foxwell, a man obsessed with replaying his memories using a brain implant called the Grain.
- Jodie Whittaker as Ffion Foxwell, Liam’s wife, whose past and honesty are questioned.
- Tom Cullen as Jonas, Ffion’s charismatic old friend, whose interactions raise Liam’s suspicions.
- Amy Beth Hayes as Colleen, a guest at the dinner party, where tensions begin to rise.
Here is Main cast and their characters in Black Mirror Season 2 — all 3 episodes:
S2.E1 – “Be Right Back”
- Hayley Atwell as Martha, a grieving woman who signs up for a service that lets her communicate with an AI version of her deceased partner.
- Domhnall Gleeson as Ash Starmer, Martha’s boyfriend who dies in a car crash and is later “resurrected” as a synthetic replica.
- Sinead Matthews as Sarah, Martha’s friend who encourages her to move forward after Ash’s death.
- Claire Keelan as Naomi, Martha’s sister, who supports her through her loss.
- Holly Earl as Jackie, a delivery worker who brings the synthetic Ash to Martha.
S2.E2 – “White Bear”
- Lenora Crichlow as Victoria Skillane, a woman who wakes up with no memory in a dystopian world where everyone watches her suffer.
- Michael Smiley as Baxter, a sadistic man who appears to be hunting Victoria.
- Tuppence Middleton as Jem, a seemingly helpful woman who aids Victoria in escaping.
- Ian Bonar as Damon, an employee of the justice park who helps reset Victoria’s punishment.
- Nicholas Burns as Parker Whitely, a presenter seen on TV screens throughout the episode.
S2.E3 – “The Waldo Moment”
- Daniel Rigby as Jamie Salter, a failed comedian and voice actor behind the animated character Waldo.
- Chloe Pirrie as Gwendolyn Harris, a political candidate who becomes Jamie’s love interest.
- Jason Flemyng as Jack Napier, Jamie’s boss, who sees Waldo’s potential for political disruption.
- Christina Chong as Tamsin, a member of Jamie’s production team.
- Tobias Menzies as Liam Monroe, a conservative MP and one of Waldo’s opponents in the election.
Special Episode – “White Christmas” (Aired as a special but often grouped with Season 2)
- Jon Hamm as Matt Trent, a mysterious man with a dark past involving digital surveillance and “blocking” people in real life.
- Rafe Spall as Joe Potter, a man stuck in a cabin with Matt, slowly reveals the truth behind his own crimes.
- Oona Chaplin as Greta, a woman whose consciousness is copied into a smart device.
- Natalia Tena as Beth, Joe’s girlfriend, whose tragic fate is at the center of his story.
- Janet Montgomery as Jennifer, a woman Matt helps seduce via digital coaching.
Here is Main cast and their characters in Black Mirror Season 3 — all 6 episodes:
S3.E1 – “Nosedive”
- Bryce Dallas Howard as Lacie Pound, a woman obsessed with improving her social rating in a world driven by popularity scores.
- Alice Eve as Naomi Jayne Blestow, Lacie’s highly-rated childhood friend who invites her to be a bridesmaid.
- James Norton as Ryan Pound, Lacie’s brother, who is skeptical of the social rating system.
S3.E2 – “Playtest”
- Wyatt Russell as Cooper Redfield, an American traveler who signs up to test an experimental horror game in the UK.
- Hannah John-Kamen as Sonja, a woman Cooper meets while traveling, who becomes his brief companion.
- Wunmi Mosaku as Katie, the game company’s technician who monitors Cooper during the test.
S3.E3 – “Shut Up and Dance”
- Alex Lawther as Kenny, a shy teenager blackmailed into committing crimes after being caught on webcam.
- Jerome Flynn as Hector Blake, a middle-aged man also blackmailed, who teams up with Kenny.
S3.E4 – “San Junipero”
- Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Kelly, a lively woman enjoying the simulated beach town of San Junipero.
- Mackenzie Davis as Yorkie, a shy and reserved woman who forms a romantic connection with Kelly.
S3.E5 – “Men Against Fire”
- Malachi Kirby as Stripe (Koinange), a soldier implanted with augmented reality tech to fight “roaches.”
- Madeline Brewer as Raiman, Stripe’s fellow soldier, loyal to the mission.
- Ariane Labed as Mastron, the commanding officer overseeing their unit.
S3.E6 – “Hated in the Nation”
- Kelly Macdonald as Detective Karin Parke, a determined investigator looking into mysterious deaths tied to online hate.
- Faye Marsay as Blue Coulson, Karin’s tech-savvy partner.
- Benedict Wong as Shaun Li, the National Crime Agency officer involved in the investigation.
Here is Main cast and their characters in Black Mirror Season 4 — all 6 episodes:
S4.E1 – “USS Callister”
- Jesse Plemons as Robert Daly, a socially awkward game developer who rules a Star Trek-like simulation with godlike power.
- Cristin Milioti as Nanette Cole, a new programmer whose digital clone challenges Daly’s tyrannical rule.
- Jimmi Simpson as James Walton, Daly’s business partner and trapped first officer in the simulation.
S4.E2 – “Arkangel”
- Rosemarie DeWitt as Marie Sambrell, an overprotective mother who uses surveillance technology to monitor her daughter.
- Brenna Harding as Sara Sambrell, Marie’s daughter who rebels against the invasive control.
S4.E3 – “Crocodile”
- Andrea Riseborough as Mia Nolan, a woman desperate to cover up a dark past at any cost.
- Kiran Sonia Sawar as Shazia Akhand, a memory investigator unknowingly uncovering Mia’s secrets.
S4.E4 – “Hang the DJ”
- Georgina Campbell as Amy, a user of a mysterious dating system questioning the rules of love.
- Joe Cole as Frank, Amy’s match who begins to doubt the system’s intentions.
S4.E5 – “Metalhead”
- Maxine Peake as Bella, a lone survivor fighting for her life against a robotic killer dog in a desolate world.
- Jake Davies as Anthony, Bella’s companion who dies early in the episode.
- Clint Dyer as Clarke, another member of Bella’s group who is killed during their mission.
S4.E6 – “Black Museum”
- Douglas Hodge as Rolo Haynes, the museum curator who showcases twisted tech artifacts.
- Letitia Wright as Nish, a visitor with a hidden agenda tied to the exhibits.
- Aldis Hodge as Clayton Leigh, a death row inmate whose consciousness is used in a virtual punishment.
Here is Main cast and their characters in Black Mirror Season 5 — all 3 episodes:
S5.E1 – “Striking Vipers”
- Anthony Mackie as Danny Parker, a married man who reconnects with an old friend through a virtual reality fighting game that leads to emotional conflict.
- Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Karl Houghton, Danny’s longtime friend who explores unexpected intimacy within the VR game.
- Nicole Beharie as Theo Parker, Danny’s wife, who begins to sense the emotional distance in their marriage.
S5.E2 – “Smithereens”
- Andrew Scott as Chris Gillhaney, a troubled rideshare driver who takes a hostage to force a conversation with a tech CEO.
- Damson Idris as Jaden Tommins, an intern at Smithereen, caught in the hostage situation.
- Topher Grace as Billy Bauer, the reclusive CEO of a powerful social media company.
S5.E3 – “Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too”
- Miley Cyrus as Ashley O / Ashley Too, a pop star manipulated by her management, and the voice of a companion AI doll based on her likeness.
- Angourie Rice as Rachel Goggins, a lonely teenager who forms a bond with her Ashley Too doll.
- Madison Davenport as Jack Goggins, Rachel’s rebellious sister, who helps her uncover the truth about Ashley O.
Here is Main cast and their characters in Black Mirror Season 6 — all 5 episodes:
S6.E1 – “Joan Is Awful”
- Annie Murphy as Joan Tait, a tech company manager who discovers her life is being streamed as a dramatized series.
- Salma Hayek Pinault as Salma Hayek (Streamberry version of Joan), the actress playing Joan in the in-universe streaming series.
- Himesh Patel as Krish, Joan’s fiancé, who is unknowingly part of the show.
S6.E2 – “Loch Henry”
- Samuel Blenkin as Davis, a young filmmaker who returns to his Scottish hometown to make a true crime documentary.
- Myha’la Herrold as Pia, Davis’s girlfriend and collaborator, eager to uncover a dark local mystery.
- Monica Dolan as Janet, Davis’s quiet mother with secrets tied to the past.
S6.E3 – “Beyond the Sea”
- Aaron Paul as Cliff Stanfield, an astronaut on a deep-space mission, whose consciousness transfers to an Earth-based replica.
- Josh Hartnett as David Ross, a fellow astronaut who suffers a tragic loss while stationed in space.
- Kate Mara as Lana Stanfield, Cliff’s wife who grapples with emotional distance and temptation.
S6.E4 – “Mazey Day”
- Zazie Beetz as Bo, a guilt-ridden paparazzo trying to capture a reclusive celebrity.
- Clara Rugaard as Mazey Day, a troubled young actress hiding a monstrous secret.
S6.E5 – “Demon 79” (Red Mirror standalone)
- Anjana Vasan as Nida Huq, a quiet sales assistant who is told she must commit three murders to prevent the apocalypse.
- Paapa Essiedu as Gaap, a flamboyant demon who guides Nida through her deadly mission with unsettling charm.
Here is Main cast and their characters in Black Mirror Season 7 — all 6 episodes:
S7.E1 – “Common People”
- Paul Giamatti as Dr. Alan Broome, a neurologist who digitizes patients’ consciousness into a subscription-based survival platform.
- Tracee Ellis Ross as Amanda, a woman whose mind is uploaded post-surgery, navigating a monetized digital existence.
S7.E2 – “Bête Noire”
- Rashida Jones as Lena, a teacher whose past trauma resurfaces through a viral AI-generated video.
- Lewis Gribben as Noah, a student entangled in a deepfake scandal that spirals out of control.
S7.E3 – “Hotel Reverie”
- Issa Rae as Brandy Friday, an actress immersed in a 1949 film simulation via the Redream AI technology.
- Emma Corrin as Dorothy Chambers / Clara, Brandy’s co-star and love interest within the simulated classic film setting.
S7.E4 – “Plaything”
- Will Poulter as Colin Ritman, a game developer re-entering the Bandersnatch universe to confront his past creations.
- Asim Chaudhry as Mohan Thakur, Colin’s former colleague, aiding in navigating the branching realities of the game world.
S7.E5 – “Eulogy”
- Peter Capaldi as Ewan, a man attending his own funeral through a memory-sharing technology, uncovering hidden truths.
- Awkwafina as Maya, Ewan’s estranged daughter, grappling with revelations from her father’s recorded memories.
S7.E6 – “USS Callister: Into Infinity”
- Cristin Milioti as Nanette Cole, leading a rebellion within a monetized virtual space game, seeking freedom for digital clones.
- Osy Ikhile as Kabir Dudani, a crew member aiding Nanette in challenging the oppressive game environment.
Black Mirror Storyline
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.
About Black Mirror TV Series
Black Mirror is a British psychological mystery thriller series created by Charlie Brooker. Inspired by The Twilight Zone, the series explores themes of technology and media to critique modern societal issues. Most episodes are written by Brooker, with executive producer Annabel Jones also playing a key role in its development.
The series spans multiple genres, with most episodes set in near-future dystopias featuring advanced sci-fi technology, making it a form of speculative fiction. Black Mirror consists of 27 episodes across six seasons, along with a special episode and the interactive film Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018). The upcoming seventh season will include six episodes.
The title Black Mirror has a dual meaning. It references black scrying mirrors used in occult and witchcraft practices, which are believed to allow glimpses into the past, present, and future, as well as communication with spirits. Additionally, the title alludes to the dark, reflective surface of a television or computer screen when turned off, symbolizing the unsettling relationship between technology and humanity.
From the second to the third season, Black Mirror shifted from being a distinctly British show—except for Jon Hamm’s appearance in White Christmas (Season 2, Episode 4, 2014)—to featuring American actors in most leading roles. This change occurred because the first two seasons were produced by the British company Zeppotron, whereas the third, fourth, and fifth seasons were commissioned and produced by Netflix, an American company.
Black Mirror Episodes
Series overview
Season | Episodes | First Released | Last Released | Network |
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1 | 3 | 4 December 2011 | 18 December 2011 | Channel 4 |
2 | 3 | 11 February 2013 | 25 February 2013 | Channel 4 |
Special | 1 | 16 December 2014 | – | Channel 4 |
3 | 6 | 21 October 2016 | – | Netflix |
4 | 6 | 29 December 2017 | – | Netflix |
Interactive Film | 1 | 28 December 2018 | – | Netflix |
5 | 3 | 5 June 2019 | – | Netflix |
6 | 5 | 15 June 2023 | – | Netflix |
7 | 6 | 10 April 2025 | – | Netflix |