The sixth season of Netflix’s Black Mirror is almost here, and we now know something about what the show’s new episodes will explore.
We already knew that Season Six of the anthology series would have, in creator Charlie Brooker’s own words, “some crazy swings and more variety than ever before.” We didn’t know much more than that, however, other than it would also have an impressive all-star cast that included Salma Hayek (pictured above in her episode) and Aaron Paul, among many, many others.
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Netflix, however (via Variety) has shared titles and synopses for the season’s five episodes, which were all written by Brooker. Check them out below.
“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.
Directed by: Ally Pankiw
Written by: Charlie Brooker
Starring: Annie Murphy, Salma Hayek Pinault, Michael Cera, Himesh Patel, Rob Delaney, Ben Barnes
“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.
Directed by: Sam Miller
Written by: Charlie Brooker
Starring: Samuel Blenkin, Myha’la Herrold, Daniel Portman, John Hannah, Monica Dolan
“Beyond the Sea”
In an alternative 1969, two men on a perilous high-tech mission wrestle with the consequences of an unimaginable tragedy.
Directed by: John Crowley
Written by: Charlie Brooker
Starring: Aaron Paul, Josh Hartnett, Kate Mara, Auden Thornton, Rory Culkin
“Mazey Day”
A troubled starlet is dogged by invasive paparazzi while dealing with the consequences of a hit-and-run incident.
Directed by: Uta Briesewitz
Written by: Charlie Brooker
Starring: Zazie Beetz, Clara Rugaard, Danny Ramirez
“Demon 79”
Northern England, 1979. A meek sales assistant is told she must commit terrible acts to prevent disaster.
Directed by: Toby Haynes
Written by: Charlie Brooker and Bisha K. Ali
Starring: Anjana Vasan, Paapa Essiedu, Katherine Rose Morley, David Shields
Season Six of Black Mirror hits Netflix sometime in June 2023. If you want more of an inkling of what these episodes are bout, the streaming platform also released this mini-teaser when they announced the titles.
