How Can I Watch Black Mirror Season 1

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Black Mirror is a British science fiction anthology series created by Charlie Brooker. The programme was inspired by The Twilight Zone and explores technology and its side-effects.^[1] It began on the British television network Channel 4 before moving to the American streaming platform Netflix and has run for five series between 2011 and 2019. There are 22 episodes and one interactive film, Black Mirror: Bandersnatch. Episodes vary in length between 41 and 89 minutes and can be watched in any order.^{[2] [3] [4]} Actors rarely appear in more than one episode, though many instalments make small references known as "Easter eggs" to previous episodes, such as through in-universe news channels and briefly-seen text.^{[5] [6] [7]}

The first two series comprised three episodes each and ran on Channel 4 in December 2011 and February 2013. After discussions for a third series fell through, a special entitled "White Christmas" was commissioned and aired in December 2014.^[8] The following year, Netflix commissioned twelve episodes, later splitting this into two series of six episodes that were released on 21 October 2016 and 29 December 2017.^{[9] [10]} The interactive film Bandersnatch was spun out from the fifth series due to its complexity, debuting on 28 December 2018, and the delayed fifth series of three episodes premiered on 5 June 2019.^{[11] [12]} In May 2020, Brooker said that he was working on more comedic projects in lieu of another series of Black Mirror.^[13]

Episodes are usually dystopian, often with unhappy endings, and many are set in a futuristic world with advanced technology.^{[14] [15]} The instalments have spanned a variety of genres including drama, psychological horror, political satire, and romantic comedy.^{[1] [16] [17] [18]} Black Mirror has been met with positive reception from critics^[a] and has received numerous awards and nominations, including three consecutive wins of the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Television Movie.^[b]

Series overview [edit]

Episodes [edit]

Series 1 (2011) [edit]

Series 2 (2013) [edit]

Special (2014) [edit]

Series 3 (2016) [edit]

Series 4 (2017) [edit]

Film (2018) [edit]

Series 5 (2019) [edit]

Home media release [edit]

Home media release

Series		Episodes	Release date	Distributor	Region	Ref.
	1	3	27 February 2012	4DVD	Region 2	[40]
	2	3	6 May 2013	4DVD	Region 2	[41]
	Special	1	9 February 2015	4DVD	Region 2	[42]
	1, 2, Special	7	9 February 2015	4DVD	Region 2	[43]
	3	6	27 November 2017	Dazzler	Region B	[44]
	4	6	31 December 2018	Dazzler	Region B	[45]

Ratings [edit]

The given ratings approximate the number of viewers within seven days of its premiere on Channel 4.^[34] Rating figures are not available for episodes that debuted on Netflix, which does not publish such data for the majority of its content.^[46]

References [edit]

Notes [edit]

1. ^ On Rotten Tomatoes, series 1 received a 98% rating,^[19] series 2 received an 87% rating^[20] and "White Christmas" received a 89% rating.^[21] Series 3 holds an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes^[22] and a score of 82 on Metacritic;^[23] series 4 holds an 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes^[24] and a score of 72 on Metacritic.^[25] Bandersnatch holds a 74% rating on Rotten Tomatoes^[26] and a score of 61 on Metacritic.^[27] Series 5 holds a rating of 68% on Rotten Tomatoes^[28] and a score of 66 on Metacritic.^[29]
2. ^ "San Junipero" won in 2017,^[30] "USS Callister" won in 2018,^[31] and Black Mirror: Bandersnatch won in 2019.^[32]
3. ^ Not reported in the weekly top 30 programmes for four-screen viewer ratings.

Citations [edit]

1. ^ ^{a b} Brooker, Charlie (1 December 2011). "Charlie Brooker: the dark side of our gadget addiction". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
2. ^ Turchiano, Danielle (29 December 2017). "'Black Mirror' Co-Creator Breaks Down Season 4: 'We Want to Be Surprising and Unpredictable'". Variety. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. ^ Chitwood, Adam (21 October 2016). "'Black Mirror' Season 3 Review: The Future Is Slightly Sunnier on Netflix". Collider. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
4. ^ Thomas, Leah (29 December 2017). "Watch The 'Black Mirror' Season 4 Episodes In This Order For The Best Viewing Experience". Bustle. Archived from the original on 2 September 2018. Retrieved 2 September 2018.
5. ^ Knight, Rich (28 May 2020). "Black Mirror Season 6: 5 Big Questions We Have About The Netflix Series". Cinema Blend. Archived from the original on 1 August 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
6. ^ Nguyen, Hanh (1 January 2018). "'Black Mirror' Easter Eggs: How All the Episodes Connect in Charlie Brooker's Dark Universe". IndieWire. Archived from the original on 6 January 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
7. ^ Ling, Thomas (25 June 2019). "Black Mirror season five's Easter eggs show how every series is connected in one shared universe". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 10 May 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2021.
8. ^ Brooker, Jones & Arnopp (2018), pp. 100–103.
9. ^ Birnbaum, Debra (25 September 2015). "'Black Mirror' Lands at Netflix". Variety. Archived from the original on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
10. ^ Sandberg, Bryn (19 October 2016). "Jodie Foster to Direct Rosemarie DeWitt in 'Black Mirror' Episode". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 11 February 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
11. ^ Strause, Jackie (29 December 2018). "'Black Mirror's' Interactive Film: How to Navigate 'Bandersnatch'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 29 December 2018. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
12. ^ Strause, Jackie (2 January 2019). "'Black Mirror' Creator Charlie Brooker Shares Season 5 Update". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 2 January 2019. Retrieved 2 January 2019.
13. ^ Morris, Lauren (4 May 2020). "Charlie Brooker gives Black Mirror season 6 update: "I don't know what stomach there would be for stories about societies falling apart"". Radio Times. Archived from the original on 10 May 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2020.
14. ^ Chaney, Jen (21 December 2017). "Black Mirror 's New Season Is a Little Light, Until It Gets Darker Than Ever". Vulture. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
15. ^ Poniewozik, James (20 October 2016). "Review: 'Black Mirror' Finds Terror, and Soul, in the Machine". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 13 August 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
16. ^ Lambie, Ryan (26 February 2013). "Black Mirror series 2 episode 3: The Waldo Moment spoiler-filled review". Den of Geek. Archived from the original on 21 September 2019. Retrieved 21 September 2019.
17. ^ Sims, David (21 October 2016). "Black Mirror's 'Playtest' Brings Fear to Life". The Atlantic. Archived from the original on 30 September 2020. Retrieved 31 October 2020.
18. ^ Epstein, Adam (6 December 2017). "The best new 'Black Mirror' episodes are a rom-com and a cheesy space opera". Quartz. Archived from the original on 9 November 2020. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
19. ^ "Black Mirror: Season 1". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
20. ^ "Black Mirror: Season 2". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
21. ^ "Black Mirror: White Christmas". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
22. ^ "Black Mirror: Season 3". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
23. ^ "Black Mirror: Season 3". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
24. ^ "Black Mirror: Season 4". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
25. ^ "Black Mirror: Season 4". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
26. ^ "Black Mirror: Bandersnatch". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
27. ^ "Black Mirror: Bandersnatch". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
28. ^ "Black Mirror: Season 5". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
29. ^ "Black Mirror: Season 5". Metacritic. Red Ventures. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
30. ^ "69th Emmy Award Winners". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on 19 September 2017. Retrieved 20 September 2017.
31. ^ "USS Callister (Black Mirror)". Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. Archived from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
32. ^ Hussey, Allison (23 September 2019). "Emmys 2019: Black Mirror: Bandersnatch Wins Outstanding TV Movie". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 23 September 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
33. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j} Brooker, Jones & Arnopp (2018).
34. ^ ^{a b c d e f g} "Top 30 Programmes". BARB. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 19 April 2015.
35. ^ ^{a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa} Netflix (2021).
36. ^ Hooton, Christopher (28 July 2016). "Black Mirror season 3 gets release date, is 'darker than Pokemon Go', Rashida Jones co-wrote an episode". The Independent. Archived from the original on 10 April 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
37. ^ Rackham, Annabel (27 December 2017). "Charlie Brooker: Expect the most varied series of Black Mirror yet". BBC. Archived from the original on 8 May 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
38. ^ Strause, Jackie (24 May 2019). "'Black Mirror' Duo on the Challenges of Netflix's First Interactive Movie — and Why They Would Do It Again". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on 24 May 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2021.
39. ^ Ovenden, Olivia (15 May 2019). "'Black Mirror' Season 5 Takes On Home Robots And Romance Apps In Dark New Trailer". Esquire. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
40. ^ "Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror – The Complete First Series". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 12 March 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
41. ^ "Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror – The Complete Second Series". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 12 March 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
42. ^ "Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror – White Christmas". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 12 March 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
43. ^ "Charlie Brooker's Black Mirror – Series 1, 2 & Special". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 12 March 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
44. ^ "Black Mirror – The Complete Third Series". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 12 March 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
45. ^ "Black Mirror – The Complete Fourth Series". British Comedy Guide. Archived from the original on 12 March 2021. Retrieved 6 March 2021.
46. ^ Michallon, Clémence (31 October 2019). "Netflix executive explains why platform refuses to release ratings figures". The Independent. Archived from the original on 10 January 2021. Retrieved 5 March 2021.

General references [edit]

• Brooker, Charlie; Jones, Annabel; Arnopp, Jason (November 2018). Inside Black Mirror. New York City: Crown Publishing Group. ISBN978-1-9848-2348-9.
• "Black Mirror". Netflix. Retrieved 8 May 2021.

External links [edit]

• Black Mirror at IMDb

How Can I Watch Black Mirror Season 1

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Black_Mirror_episodes