After years of fans impatiently waiting for another batch of the weird, thought-provoking stories the show has become known for, Black Mirror season 6 is finally making its way to our screens on June 15th. Not only that, but Netflix have released an official trailer for the new season and detailed information on each upcoming episode.
Charlie Brooker’s latest series will feature five stories and a star-studded cast including Aaron Paul, Michael Cera, Salma Hayek, Myha’la Herrold and Kate Mara. Brooker writes every Black Mirror season 6 episode, though the final episode, Demon 79, is co-written with Ms. Marvel creator Bisha K. Ali. Brooker.
The full list of season 6 episodes is 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.
Cast: Annie Murphy, Ben Barnes, Himesh Patel, Michael Cera, Rob Delaney, Salma Hayek Pinault
Director: Ally Pankiw
Written by: Charlie Brooker
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.
Cast: Daniel Portman, John Hannah, Monica Dolan, Myha’la Herrold, Samuel Blenkin
Director: Sam Miller
Written by: Charlie Brooker
BEYOND THE SEA
In an alternative 1969, two men on a perilous high-tech mission wrestle with the consequences of an unimaginable tragedy.
Cast: Aaron Paul, Auden Thornton, Josh Hartnett, Kate Mara, Rory Culkin
Director: John Crowley
Written by: Charlie Brooker
MAZEY DAY
A troubled starlet is dogged by invasive paparazzi while dealing with the consequences of a hit-and-run incident.
Cast: Clara Rugaard, Danny Ramirez, Zazie Beetz
Director: Uta Briesewitz
Written by: Charlie Brooker
DEMON 79
Northern England, 1979. A meek sales assistant is told she must commit terrible acts to prevent disaster.
Cast: Anjana Vasan, Paapa Essiedu
Director: Toby Haynes
Written by: Charlie Brooker & Bisha K Ali
Black Mirror season 6 lands on Netflix from June 15th. Watch the official trailer below, and read our review of season 5 here.
