Black Mirror has made its much-anticipated return—and it’s every bit as mind-bending as you'd expect it to be. Created and written by Charlie Brooker, the much loved series is back for it's seventh season, and is ready to stream on Netflix from April 10.
We’ve rounded up everything you need to know, from the plot synopsis to full cast lists, including standout stars like Emma Corrin, Issa Rae, Tracee Ellis Ross, and Will Poulter. Consider this your ultimate guide.
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Episode 1 - 'Common People'
Synopsis: 'When a medical emergency leaves schoolteacher Amanda fighting for her life, desperate husband Mike signs her up for Rivermind, a high-tech system that will keep her alive - but at a cost.'
Cast: Chris O’Dowd (Mike), Rashida Jones (Amanda), Tracee Ellis Ross (Gaynor).
Episode 2 - 'Bête Noire'
Synopsis: Maria is a high-flying development executive at a chocolate company. Everything is going well for her until someone she hasn’t seen since school – a woman named Verity – shows up for a focus group tasting session. It could be the chance for a heartfelt reunion – except there’s something very odd about Verity and Maria seems to be the only person to notice.
Cast: Siena Kelly (Maria), Rosy McEwen (Verity), Ben Bailey Smith 'Doc Brown' (Gabe), Amber Grappy (Yudy), Ravi Aujla (Mr Ditta), Elena Sanz (Camille), Hanna Griffiths (Luisa).
Episode 3 - 'Hotel Reverie'
Synopsis: Hollywood A-list actress Brandy Friday is thrown into an unusually immersive high-tech remake of a vintage romantic movie, and must stick to the script if she ever wants to make it home
Cast: Emma Corrin (Dorothy), Issa Rae (Brandy), Awkwafina (Kimmy), and Harriet Walter (Judith Keyworth)
Episode 4 - 'Plaything'
Synopsis: An eccentric loner named Cameron who harbours an intense obsession with a mysterious 90s videogame is arrested in connection with a grisly cold case – and his interrogation soon goes to places the police weren’t expecting.
Cast: Peter Capaldi (Old Cameron Walker), Lewis Gribben (Young Cameron Walker), James Nelson Joyce (DCI Kano), Michele Austin (Jen), Will Poulter (Colin Ritman) & Asim Choudhury (Mohan Thakur).
Episode 5 - 'Eulogy'
Synopsis: An innovative system that enables users to literally step into photographic memories of the past leads a lonely man to re-examine a heartbreaking period from his past.
Cast: Paul Giamatti (Phillip) & Patsy Ferran (The Guide)
Episode 6 - 'USS Callister: Into Infinity'
Synopsis: Robert Daly is dead, but the crew of the USS Callister – led by Captain Nanette Cole – find their problems are just beginning.
Cast: Cristin Milioti (Nanette Cole), Jimmi Simpson (Walton), Billy Magnussen, (Karl/Valdack), Milanka Brooks (Elena Tulaska), Osy Ikhile (Nate Packer) & Paul G. Raymond (Kabir Dudani).
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