Black Mirror

science fiction British TV series
TVSeries television_series Q558112
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Black Mirror is a television series blending science fiction, drama, and dystopian themes in an anthology format. Each standalone episode explores distinct narratives, often critiquing modern society through satirical and thrilling storytelling.

The series is categorized as a satire and thriller, using speculative technology to examine human behavior and societal consequences. Its anthology structure allows for varied settings and characters while maintaining a cohesive thematic focus on technological anxieties.

Black Mirror

Summary

Black Mirror is a television series[1]. It ranks in the top 0.59% of television_series entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,120 views/month, #127 of 21,487).[2]

Key Facts

  • Black Mirror is the creator of Charlie Brooker[3].
  • Black Mirror received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie[4].
  • Black Mirror received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special[5].
  • Black Mirror received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie[6].
  • Black Mirror received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special[7].
  • Black Mirror received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or Movie[8].
  • Black Mirror received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special[9].
  • Black Mirror's instance of is recorded as television series[10].
  • Black Mirror's instance of is recorded as miniseries[11].
  • Black Mirror's director is recorded as Otto Bathurst[12].
  • Black Mirror's director is recorded as Euros Lyn[13].
  • Black Mirror's director is recorded as Brian Welsh[14].
  • Black Mirror's director is recorded as Owen Harris[15].
  • Black Mirror's director is recorded as Carl Tibbetts[16].
  • Black Mirror's director is recorded as Bryn Higgins[17].
  • Black Mirror's director is recorded as Joe Wright[18].
  • Black Mirror's director is recorded as Dan Trachtenberg[19].
  • Black Mirror's director is recorded as James Watkins[20].
  • Black Mirror's director is recorded as Jakob Verbruggen[21].
  • Black Mirror's director is recorded as James Hawes[22].
  • Black Mirror's director is recorded as Toby Haynes[23].
  • Black Mirror's director is recorded as Jodie Foster[24].
  • Black Mirror's director is recorded as John Hillcoat[25].
  • Black Mirror's director is recorded as Tim Van Patten[26].
  • Black Mirror's director is recorded as David Slade[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Directors include Otto Bathurst[12], Euros Lyn[13], Brian Welsh[14], Owen Harris[15], Carl Tibbetts[16], and Bryn Higgins[17]. Screenwriters include Charlie Brooker[28], Konnie Huq[29], Jesse Armstrong[30], Rashida Jones[31], and Michael Schur[32]. Cast members include Daniel Lapaine[33], Hannah John-Kamen[34], Michaela Coel[35], Daniel Kaluuya[36], Toby Kebbell[37], and Rory Kinnear[38]. Black Mirror is the creator of Charlie Brooker[3].

Publication

Genres include science fiction television program[39], drama television series[40], anthology series[41], dystopian television series[42], satire[43], and thriller television series[44].

Reception

Awards received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie[4], a class of award[45], in United States[46], founded in 1973[47]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special[5], a class of award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1975[50]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing for a Limited Series or Movie[8], a class of award[51], in United States[52]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special[9], a class of award[53], in United States[54]; Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Interactive Program[55], a class of award[56]; and Peabody Awards[57], an award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1940[60].

Why It Matters

Black Mirror ranks in the top 0.59% of television_series entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10,120 views/month, #127 of 21,487).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

What awards did Black Mirror receive?

Honors received include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie[4], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special[5], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Made for Television Movie[6], and Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special[7].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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