Black Mirror: Season 3

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Netflix | Season Premiere Date: October 21, 2016

Summary: The third season of the British anthology-styled drama was picked up by Netflix, who commissioned 12 episodes.

Creator: Charlie Brooker

Genre(s): Drama, Horror, Suspense, Science Fiction, Tech & Gaming

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Season 3 Episodes

7.8
S3:E6. Hated in the Nation
Air Date: October 21, 2016
7.0
S3:E5. Men Against Fire
Air Date: October 21, 2016
7.7
S3:E4. San Junipero
Air Date: October 21, 2016

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Jeff Korbelik

Oct 17, 2016

The third season picks up right where the the other two left off, with more suspenseful tales “exploring themes of contemporary techno paranoia.” Read full review

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Tim Goodman

Sep 15, 2016

Black Mirror continues to be as bracingly original and thought-provoking as ever before, a Twilight Zone-influenced gem for the technology age that Brooker only seems to get more creative at fleshing out. Read full review

Ray Rahman

Oct 17, 2016

People call Black Mirror the 21st century's Twilight Zone. That's certainly high praise, but the show ultra-eerie third season lives up to that promise. [21/28 Oct 2016, p.95]

Jen Chaney

Oct 20, 2016

With more narratives to unspool, perhaps it’s inevitable that the quality level can’t remain consistent throughout. ... If someone decides to create a TV time capsule that represents this decade, I can easily imagine Black Mirror being placed in it. Read full review

Willa Paskin

Oct 21, 2016

Black Mirror leaves you feeling like you should turn all your screens off while making you incapable of doing anything but hitting “play next.” Read full review

James Poniewozik

Oct 20, 2016

Typical of the Netflix large-portions ethos, a few of the new episodes are too long, and compared with the lapidary early seasons, they feel diluted. Still, Black Mirror hasn’t lost its currency. Read full review

Ken Tucker

Oct 20, 2016

All in all, it’s a season of Black Mirror you’ll enjoy if you like your sci-fi/fantasy/horror laced heavily with social commentary. Me, I wish the messages were ladled on with a lighter hand. Read full review

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dan547

Oct 21, 2016

As poignant and discomforting as ever, Black Mirror delivers another batch of excellent episodes, with one minor exception. But its willingness to ask hard questions makes me all the more willing to search for answers myself. The third season is a welcome return of Brooker's masterful series.

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Fabrialbertini

Oct 31, 2016

Excellent series, surpasses the first two seasons!

After watching the first two seasons, I really never thought this show could get even better, but it proved me wrong. The first episode has a funny yet terrifying concept and a strong message about the future of social media and how it'sExcellent series, surpasses the first two seasons!

After watching the first two seasons, I really never thought this show could get even better, but it proved me wrong. The first episode has a funny yet terrifying concept and a strong message about the future of social media and how it's slowly taking over our entire lives. I would say it's friendly and the easiest to watch, a strong opener.
The second episode however, I felt was a downgrade from the previous one. The idea was original and captivating, it had a lot of potential, but i just think it could've been better.
The third episode is fascinating. Shocking, fast, suspenful. This episode was incredibly structured and had some amazing acting. It's guaranteed to make you anxious and leaves you in shock long after the credits appear on the screen.
The fourth episode makes an 180 degree turn. It is by far the best episode of the whole series. Don't want to give much away but it's truly captivating, unexpected and mysterious.
The fifth episode definitely feels like a downgrade from the previous one, but it was kind of imposible to follow that anyway. Don't get me wrong, it is original and well developed but the ending could've been much better.
The sixth and final episode is different from anything on this season and it's not even a bad thing.… Expand

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reviewfrom19842

Dec 11, 2016

Favorite season to my Favorite Show a must watch.

Best Episode: Shut Up and Dance
Worst Episode: Men Against Fire

Nosedive 10/10
Play Test 10/10
Shut Up and Dance 10/10
San Junipero 9/10
Men Against Fire 7/10
Hated in the Nation 10/10

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Ali_Hamn

Oct 22, 2016

This series has a way of describing just how much horrible our world can be, and it touches some issues that we take for granted like the social media obsession, and it is all brilliantly exposed through some creative writing and directing all blended with a talented cast, even-thought thereThis series has a way of describing just how much horrible our world can be, and it touches some issues that we take for granted like the social media obsession, and it is all brilliantly exposed through some creative writing and directing all blended with a talented cast, even-thought there is always a new subject, it always keeps us somehow hungry for more, just brilliant!… Expand

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alejandro970

Jan 28, 2018

Preserves the influence of Twilight Zone with his critic and fears to technology, with stories with ironic, collapsing ending. Pay attention to Shut up and dance.

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jamess

Nov 9, 2016

I know "digital Twilight Zone" is a tired description, but it fits the best. What I love is the each of the six episodes are alike and completely different, at the same time. I will not describe the episodes, as the fun is discovering them on your own (ep three was ruined for me, to aI know "digital Twilight Zone" is a tired description, but it fits the best. What I love is the each of the six episodes are alike and completely different, at the same time. I will not describe the episodes, as the fun is discovering them on your own (ep three was ruined for me, to a degree, by a review that casually mentioned the spoiler (still excellent episode)) One geek moment that I love. Episode two features a scene between a spider creature with a human head and the lead character, played by Wyatt Russell, wearing long hair and beard. Just like his dad, Kurt Russell, did in John Carpenter's classic The Thing. Amazing.… Expand

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grenouille

Nov 1, 2016

As a fan of the past two seasons, I was fairly disappointed by this season of Black Mirror. For me this whole season felt way too expository and spent more time explaining every facet of the technology introduced. Even the episode I thought delivered best on its story (Nosedive) felt drawnAs a fan of the past two seasons, I was fairly disappointed by this season of Black Mirror. For me this whole season felt way too expository and spent more time explaining every facet of the technology introduced. Even the episode I thought delivered best on its story (Nosedive) felt drawn out and way too expository for my liking and so did not feel like a core episode of the series I grew to love over the past few years. Otherwise, I thought episodes like "Shut Up and Dance" were much more in line with episodes from previous seasons, but also seemed to retread ideas the series has already explored.

Overall, I still maintain the show is better off continuing with Netflix than simply not existing anymore. Nonetheless, I do not think this season was anywhere near as thought provoking as the previous seasons and whenever I do go back to the series in the future I fully intend to skip season 3 and stick to seasons 1/2 and the holiday special.… Expand

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Season 3

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- Season 3 Overview
  Air Date: October 21, 2016
- 7.8
  S3:E6. Hated in the Nation
  Air Date: October 21, 2016
- 7.0
  S3:E5. Men Against Fire
  Air Date: October 21, 2016
- 7.7
  S3:E4. San Junipero
  Air Date: October 21, 2016
- 8.7
  S3:E3. Shut Up and Dance
  Air Date: October 21, 2016
- 8.4
  S3:E2. Playtest
  Air Date: October 21, 2016
- 8.8
  S3:E1. Nosedive
  Air Date: October 21, 2016
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