Netflix has dropped an exciting new trailer for the return of the dark dystopian anthology series Black Mirror! The upcoming sixth season will consist of five segments, and writer and creator Charlie Brooker said that it’s “the most unpredictable, unclassifiable, and unexpected yet.”
It looks like this is going to be a great season filled with fascinating and engaging stories. It’s been awhile since I’ve spent time in the world of Black Mirror, so I’m ready! Here’s a list of the episodes and their descriptions along with the impressive cast members.
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.”
Cast: Annie Murphy, Ben Barnes, Himesh Patel, Michael Cera, Rob Delaney, Salma Hayek Pinault
Director: Ally Pankiw
Written by: Charlie Brooker
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.”
Cast: Daniel Portman, John Hannah, Monica Dolan, Myha’la Herrold, Samuel Blenkin
Director: Sam Miller
Written by: Charlie Brooker
Beyond the Sea: “In an alternative 1969, two men on a perilous high-tech mission wrestle with the consequences of an unimaginable tragedy.”
Cast: Aaron Paul, Auden Thornton, Josh Hartnett, Kate Mara, Rory Culkin
Director: John Crowley
Written by: Charlie Brooker
Mazey Day: “A troubled starlet is dogged by invasive paparazzi while dealing with the consequences of a hit-and-run incident.”
Cast: Clara Rugaard, Danny Ramirez, Zazie Beetz
Director: Uta Briesewitz
Written by: Charlie Brooker
Demon 79: “Northern England, 1979. A meek sales assistant is told she must commit terrible acts to prevent disaster.”
Cast: Anjana Vasan, Paapa Essiedu
Director: Toby Haynes
Written by: Charlie Brooker & Bisha K. Ali
Black Mirror hits Netflix on June 15th. Enjoy the trailer!