Black Mirror is a critically acclaimed Netflix original series that originally aired in 2011 on Britain’s Channel 4. After a second season aired in 2013 the series would not see any screen time until it was commissioned to air on Netflix in 2016 with it’s largest season so far. After it’s massively success return on Netflix it was announced that the series’ fourth season would be streamable sometime this year.

Black Mirror is an anthology series, every episode dives into a new scenario for the viewer’s minds to wrap around and dissect as the series explores the dark and twisted possibilities that our future holds. If one episode doesn’t captivate your attention then another one certainly will.

Due to the series’ themes and episode format it has been likened by many to the classic 1960’s television series “The Twilight Zone.” That’s quite the high praise from anyone that enjoys the odd and unsettling aspects of science fiction. This praise is certainly not without warrant as each episode does wonders to disturb the minds of it’s viewers.

For anyone out there that has not watched the show it is highly suggested that you go watch it when you have the time. Seasons one and two have three episodes each and the third season has six episodes, so along with the Christmas special there will be thirteen episodes in total to watch before the start of season four. So get to watching!

If you have watched every season of Black Mirror so far then the promise of season four on the horizon should be pretty exciting. So here is a quick recap of every episode so far.

“The National Anthem”

The first episode’s plot revolves around the Prime Minister of Britain being blackmailed to do unsavory acts on live television in order to save the kidnapped princess.

“Fifteen Million Merits”

The second episode’s plot focuses on a futuristic society that is entirely dominated by advertisements and non-physical rewards for meaningless work in the attempt to rise to the higher rings of the social ladder.

“The Entire History of You”

The third episode’s plot centers on the emotional drama of a married couple in a society that relies on implanted computer chips to recall their memories of the past, this causes a few complications after a reunion with a few of the couple’s old friends.

“Be Right Back”

The fourth episode’s plot looks into the life of a grieving woman after the death of her boyfriend. Things take a strange turn when one of her friends introduces her to a program that is meant to help her through the grief.

“White Bear”

The fifth episode’s plot is an odd one, it starts with an amnesiac woman being pursued by masked hunters all while the general populace of the neighborhood look on while filming the whole thing.

“The Waldo Moment”

The sixth episode’s plot gets a bit political as it focuses on a 3D animated bear being operated by a washed out comedian runs for office of the Prime Minister.

“White Christmas”

The series’s Christmas special is a collection of three short stories of technological mishaps that all tie together through the interactions of two men as they talk about the secrets of their past during the Christmas season.

“Nosedive”

The seventh episode’s plot keys into the life of a girl who lives in a society that focuses on the social ratings that you garner from the meaningful interactions with other people. These ratings determine how well you are treated in this society.

“Playtest”

The eighth episode’s plot tells the brief story of a traveling man participating in an unreal virtual reality experiment that tests the bounds of the human psyche when it’s participants are made to challenge their personal fears.

“Shut Up and Dance”

The ninth episode’s plot concentrates on a teenage boy who is made to participate in series of strange events after an anonymous internet user blackmails him with an unsavory video.

“San Junipero”

The tenth episode’s plot is a bit more light-hearted as two women fall in love despite the bounds of time and space in the seaside party town of San Junipero.

“Men Against Fire”

The eleventh episode’s plot dials into the strange events involving a young soldier in a military force exterminating groups of mutants with the help of their advanced technological eye implants.

“Hated in the Nation”
The twelve episode’s plot is hinges on an unexplainable string of deaths that leave investigators baffled as to the reasons why and how. The only clues that they receive are from the victims’ Twitter feeds.