Black Mirror: here are the 10 best series episodes according to the American site IMDB

Created in 2011 by Charlie Booker, broadcast on British channel Channel 4 before being picked up by Netflix, “Black Mirror” has managed to captivate its audience with its intrigue that mixes new technology and social facts. And here are the 10 best episodes according to the American reference site IMDB.

Play Test – season 3 (rating: 8.1/10)

With a stunning ending, this episode sees Wyatt Russell embodying the character of Cooper, a young man who gladly accepts to test grisly video games in virtual reality. But once in the simulation, he realized that the game was far from what he had imagined, bringing his deepest fears to the surface of his consciousness.

USS Callister – season 4 (rating: 8.3)

More than a parody of Star Trek, this episode saw Jesse Plemons play Captain Robert Daly, who finds himself as the crew chief of the USS Callister spacecraft in his simulated conception. In fact, Robert is the co-founder of a video game development company that is underappreciated by his peers. Everything has been recreated in virtual reality by Robert, who enjoys controlling it at the slightest whim. One day, a new employee, Nanette, arrives at the company. Little did he then realize that Robert would use his DNA to recreate his consciousness in the simulation. A nightmare that is difficult, but not impossible, to avoid.

Swoop – season 3 (rating: 8.3)

In the near future, all individuals will have eye implants that will allow them to rank people during their social interactions. Lacie, played by Bryce Dallas Howard, is very proud because she recorded an above average rating. But after a series of incidents, his grades plummeted. And the more he struggles to reverse the trend, the worse things get. But how far can he go?

Shut Up and Dance – season 3 (rating: 8.4)

One of the most violent episodes in the anthology created by Charlie Booker. Viewers follow the story of Kenny who, after unknowingly downloading a virus onto his computer, discovers that he has been unknowingly filmed masturbating. The hackers threatened to publish the video if he refused to follow their instructions. Along the way, he finds himself dealing with other people being controlled by hackers. Until a person knows the nature of the act he is reproaching.

Your Entire History – season 1 (rating: 8.5)

Prior to “Succession”, Jesse Armstrong had offered himself the luxury of signing the script for the only episode of “Black Mirror” in which Charlie Booker’s name did not appear as a co-screenwriter. And it’s been a tremendous success. The story is about Liam, a jealous man who will use technology to record even a shred of his memories to find evidence of his wife’s infidelity after a dinner in which he becomes too close to his ex to his liking. The conclusion of this episode is a gem.

Hated in the Country – season 3 (rating: 8.5)

Scary ! This episode follows an investigation conducted by the London police to uncover the suspicious deaths of people tagged by #DeathTo (#DeathTo) on social media after behavior (or words) deemed inappropriate by Internet users. Very quickly, investigators discovered that their deaths were caused by miniature bee-shaped drones interfering with the victims’ brains. Who controls this mini robot? Why and by whom were they created? The answers to these questions can prove to be deadly.

The Black Museum – season 4 (rating: 8.6)

A well-crafted revenge story. A young woman appears at the museum door missing from nowhere. There, an old man gives him various things related to the new technology, as well as crimes that have been committed against it, by its owner. What he didn’t know was that this woman’s presence wasn’t a coincidence.

San Junipero – season 3 (rating: 8.6)

One of the few episodes to end on a positive note. The story follows Yorkie and Kelly meeting at a nightclub in 1980. But very quickly, we understand that the two women evolved into a virtual reality software intended for the elderly or the deceased so they can experience the life they have always lived. dream. . Very moving love story.

Hang the DJ – season 4 (rating: 8.7)

Love a la carte. In this episode, Frank and Amy live in a world where the dating system successfully determines how long a relationship between two people will/should last. When they learned that their meetings could not last more than one night, their disappointment was obvious. But if the app says so, it must be. While every relationship chain is full of frustration, they keep wondering if they wouldn’t do better to listen to their… hearts.

White Christmas – season 2 (rating: 9.1)

The weight of the confession. On Christmas Day, Joe Potter and Matt Trent (played by Jon Hamm), who have been living in the cabin for 5 years without speaking to each other, strike up a conversation. Matt started to tell me the terrible reasons he was staying in this cabin. Then it was Joe’s turn to tell his own story. A confession that is not without consequences for both men.

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