Black Mirror - Season 1 (2011) (season)
Creators:
Charlie BrookerDirected by:
Otto BathurstScreenplay:
Charlie BrookerCinematography:
Jake PolonskyCast:
Rory Kinnear, Lindsay Duncan, Donald Sumpter, Tom Goodman-Hill, Anna Wilson-Jones, Patrick Kennedy, Alastair Mackenzie, Alex MacQueen, Lydia Wilson (more)Plots(1)
Prime Minister Michael Callow faces a shocking dilemma when Princess Susannah, a much-loved member of the Royal Family, is kidnapped. (Netflix)
Reviews (3)
It is true that you do not negotiate with extortionists and certainly do not give in to them, but hypocritical public opinion must be hypocritically followed at all times. Oink, oink.
()
I was expecting sci-fi, because that's the show's reputation, not a drama set in contemporary (admittedly, alternate) England. But whatever. Mostly it's an original, well-written story, both funny and chilling, that just makes you think. How would you see it? And would you watch it or not? Who knows.
()
Now, this was an unforgettable experience. You rarely get to see something so bizarre and yet so perfect. I had a good time with a great story while wondering why so many people agree with the abolition of the death penalty. It's clearly because of the internet, which means they no longer need to go to the scaffold, as they can indulge their sick taste in front of a monitor.
()