No other show in television can shock, disgust, and thrill viewers like Black Mirror does. Black Mirror is a British sci-fi anthology series from writer Charlie Brooker that tackles themes such as paranoia of technology and politics. It is known for its thought provoking plots that have darkly satirical viewpoints on human interaction with technology.

This is the first season of the show funded and aired by Netflix, making it the new home, the production value has raised significantly and the cast and settings of each episode are more American-centric. Like previous seasons before, each episode has a unique setting, plot and cast. The major theme that ties each episode is that they all reflect on the wonders and dangers of technology.

Unlike previous seasons each episode is a lot more varied. tackling different genres ranging from romance to horror. Eye catching episodes this season were “Nosedive” and “San Junipero.”

“Nosedive” stars Bryce Dallas Howard of “Jurassic World” as a woman who lives in a near future where reputation and social status is determined by how many likes you get on social media. This episode was an interesting take on society’s obsession with social media and how we desire to project a crafted image of our lives.

“San Junipero” stars Mackenzie Davis of “Halt and Catch Fire” as a young woman stuck in the party town of San Junipero in 1987. In this town she discovers a party girl who she falls in love with. This episode stood out the most to me because unlike previous Black Mirror episodes none of the themes were dark but rather light and hopeful for the future.

Regardless of whether you have seen the show or not, Black Mirror is worth your time because each episode is 60 minutes of excellently written, acted, and directed science fiction.