‘Black Mirror’ Season 6 Trailer Reveals New Realities, Nightmares, and Mindf*cks
The latest trailer for Black Mirror Season 6 gives us a look at five new stories, and finally unveils the much-anticipated release date.
It’s a challenge to keep a series like this fresh. Charlie Brooker had to change the way he works. With this season he’s adding some new elements to stretch the parameters of what an episode can be. Don’t worry, there will be episodes with the classic feel and tropes the series is known for. Brooker told Tudum…
“I’ve always felt that Black Mirror should feature stories that are entirely distinct from one another, and keep surprising people (and myself) or else what’s the point? It should be a series that can’t be easily defined, and can keep reinventing itself. So partly as a challenge, and partly to keep things fresh for both me and the viewer, I began this season by deliberately upending some of my own core assumptions about what to expect.
“The stories are all still tonally Black Mirror through-and-through — but with some crazy swings and more variety than ever before. And bringing it all to life we’ve got an incredible roster of disgustingly skillful, smart directors working with a cast of actors so talented they frankly have no right to exist. I can’t wait for people to binge their way through it all and hope they enjoy it — especially the bits they shouldn’t.”
Black Mirror Season 6 arrives on Netflix in June 15th.
Black Mirror Season 6 Episodes
Series creators Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones are this season’s showrunners and writers. Here’s the episode list with cast and directors
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 (The Great).
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.” Starring Daniel Portman, John Hannah, Monica Dolan, Myha’la Herrold, Samuel Blenkin; directed by Sam Miller (Luther).
BEYOND THE SEA: In an alternative 1969, two men on a perilous high-tech mission wrestle with the consequences of an unimaginable tragedy.” Starring Aaron Paul, Auden Thornton, Josh Hartnett, Kate Mara, Rory Culkin; directed by John Crowley (True Detective).
MAZEY DAY: “A troubled starlet is dogged by invasive paparazzi while dealing with the consequences of a hit-and-run incident.” Starring Clara Rugaard, Danny Ramirez, Zazie Beetz; directed by Uta Briesewitz (Stranger Things).
DEMON 79: “Northern England, 1979. A meek sales assistant is told she must commit terrible acts to prevent disaster.” Starring Anjana Vasan, Paapa Essiedu; directed by Toby Haynes (Andor).
