What is the most disturbing Black Mirror episode?

Is Black Mirror coming back for season 6?

The Black Mirror franchise, a sci-fi anthology series starring the likes of Chris O'Dowd and Mackenzie Davis, seems like it has been getting worse and worse as each season gets less promising.

This season's 'Hang The DJ' is, from the perspective of an audience member with all the hindsight of future knowledge, a truly abysmal series. It was like watching a bad episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation.

And then there was 'Nosedive' - the new series which tried to be Black Mirror, but was so bad it didn't even feel like Black Mirror. This left fans waiting for next year's season five with much less hope that the show can be anything more than another mediocre episode of something that can't be identified. But, as some very clever Reddit users discovered, there is already talk of season six. 'S5' of Black Mirror had 'Nosedive' and it was awful. 'S6' might be the return of Black Mirror in its best form? #BlackMirror Fizz (@Fizzsays) April 26, 2023 This is not official, but some very smart people are discussing the possibility. Bexxee (@Bexxee) April 26, 2023 So far, fans only have one comment from Netflix about the potential for a season six: We love Black Mirror and we will continue to expand the story in 2023 and beyond. Thank you to our fans for the continued support. Netflix US (@netflix) April 17, 2017

There is no confirmation from Netflix either way. If this is true, it would make sense, given how the series has gone, for season six to go back to its roots and be a proper Black Mirror series again.

Here's everything we know so far about Black Mirror season 5: 1) There's no trailer or any indication of season 5. Season five of Black Mirror has yet to be announced. And although we know it's coming in the next few months, there's nothing official about it from Netflix.

What is the most disturbing Black Mirror episode?

The Black Mirror theme music changes the answer to that question every time.

In the original series, Black Mirror was all about the dark side of technology, as exemplified by the classic episode "Nosedive." The latest episode, "USS Callister," however, is much more lighthearted. It's still a clever and thought-provoking piece of science fiction, but it's also an action comedy with the punch lines coming straight from a John Hughes movie.

What makes this episode different? Is it just the setting? Is it the genre? Or is it the use of humor to get the message across? While there are other episodes that have a more dramatic theme to them, they all share a commonality in the overall tone and execution. This is where you see Black Mirror's true roots, as it seems to follow a formula that can be applied to many genres. While the show has always had some kind of dark and slightly disturbing undercurrent, this particular episode adds a new twist.

In order to understand this episode, it's important to know the backstory of the USS Callister. The story takes place in a not-so-distant future, where the United States has been destroyed by a war with China. The US has become a dictatorship, which has allowed for the creation of the USS Callister, a high-tech cruise ship that is a literal floating prison. It's almost like a cruise line without the vacation; passengers are sent to jail for up to a decade for even minor infractions.

The USS Callister is run by the titular USS Callister, a former marine who holds the title of CMO (Chief Of Minors). Callister doesn't want to be a CMO and he's looking for a way to escape the system. He comes across a group of prisoners who call themselves "The Ones We've Been Waiting For," and they want him to help them break out. The first thing Callister does is sabotage his own ship, setting off a chain reaction that will lead to all sorts of problems for the crew.

While the first few episodes of the new Black Mirror season had a darker and more sinister theme to them, the third episode ("Black Museum") actually takes place in a more lighthearted setting. The rest of the season will likely have its share of disturbing themes, but it's nice to see this particular episode isn't as grim and depressing as the previous ones.

Will there be season 7 Black Mirror?

In an age when we are often warned of 'fake news' and 'biased media', it seems we are now in danger of missing out on an extraordinary TV series of unparalleled quality.

That may change with the news that creator Charlie Brooker will be teaming up with Jodie Foster and Annabel Jones to make a new episode of Netflix's flagship show, Black Mirror, for its fourth season. 'We're all incredibly excited,' Brooker said, while Foster noted: 'It has been a pleasure and a joy to work with Charlie again and to learn how to make a great movie together.' There are some obvious questions to ask - such as 'what is Black Mirror?' - but this will do for starters.

What is it? This British drama debuted on Channel 4 in 2023, and features various high-concept premises (the idea of using a child as a sex doll for advertising; a game where the only rule is 'murder everyone you see'; and a pair of kids who find themselves sucked into an alternate reality game). It has also created a small empire with its six-part stories being turned into a movie, series and video game, some of which won awards. Its themes cover the nature of technology and its manipulation of our sense of self; and so far have included 'Nosedive', 'San Junipero' and 'The National Anthem'. A fourth series, based on writer Charlie Brooker's graphic novel Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, was confirmed last November.

So what is next? We do not know the contents of the new Black Mirror episode, but there are two possible theories. The first has been floated by the Observer's Alan Sepinwall, who suggested there might be a flashback to the original Black Mirror pilot episode, in which a woman finds herself trapped in a 'fantasy' world which reflects her deepest fears. The other is a bit more wild, speculating that perhaps Brooker and Foster could be plotting an episode set in a dystopian near-future, which they could film as both a sequel to Bandersnatch, and something more in line with a stand-alone episode.

Why would Jodie Foster, Annabel Jones and Charlie Brooker make another Black Mirror episode?

Is Black Mirror officially over?

The science fiction anthology series Black Mirror is done and dusted.

There have been plenty of articles speculating the status of the show, but a panel at this year's BAFTA Games Awards has provided official word. From the panel, it seems all episodes are complete.

According to writer and former executive producer Alex Garland, the six-episode collection of stories is complete. This means no extra episodes are in the pipeline - the last two episodes were only put together as part of the anthology's tie-in comic book release, and they couldn't air in tandem with the TV series since not enough time had passed. No new stories will appear until 2023, at the earliest. It's not clear if they've been renewed for another run, though we'd assume so considering how positive the reaction to the six-part season was. Even if they are, with all existing stories completed we're unlikely to see a revival of Black Mirror, the name of the new game.

It's fair to say that many in the TV world are hoping a long-awaited episode - and anthology series of their own - is forthcoming from Netflix. We'd be very happy if we can stream a second Black Mirror in 2023.

And that's the current state of things. What do you think? Will you be watching Black Mirror now the series is over? Let us know in the comments section below.