Black Mirror

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Season 5
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Dec 4, 2011
Season #: 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
User Score
5.9

Mixed or average reviews- based on 208 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 95 out of 208
  2. Mixed: 62 out of 208
  3. Negative: 51 out of 208
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  1. Amlpx
    Jun 11, 2019
    6
    I liked black mirror because it was dark, edgy and shocking. Now it feels americanised and sold out.
  2. yozh
    Jun 12, 2019
    5
    It's the shadow of Black Mirror from the previous seasons. Rehashed ideas, boring plots (the 1st episode is soooo long). Acting of Anrew Scott was great though, he pulled the second episode up somewhat.
  3. Dodger
    Jun 9, 2019
    5
    Easily the worst season of black mirror so far. It lacks the depth of story and social/technology message that all of the other seasons carry throughout.
  4. imaginetruIy
    Jun 5, 2019
    4
    Clearly the worst season, an incredible series that has become any more in these three new episodes totally simple, bland and without passing some message, was a terrible return, not a plot twist had, the second episode looks like a movie made by a director beginner, the others are quite simple and does not catch the viewer, disappointing.
  5. amattinthewild
    Jun 6, 2019
    6
    Episode 1 was meh. It didn't feel like a Black Mirror episode and it was forced. Episode 2 felt more normal and was probably the best episode of the season. It had strong acting and a powerful message. While Miley Cyrus was great and drove the 3rd episode, It still had the worst and most predictable plot. Ironically, it felt like a Disney channel movie.
  6. titus619
    Jun 7, 2019
    5
    Worst season so far. The concepts for each episode were preposterous. The only saving grace for each episode was the acting which saved the wretched plots. Miley Cyrus was superb in a ridiculously bad episode. Hopefully the writers rally for the next season or add to this season because it went downhill fast from Season 4 until now. What happened?
  7. Glic2003
    Jun 20, 2019
    5
    Easily the worst season, full of cringe moments, bad acting and ham-fisted twists.
  8. Felindie
    Aug 11, 2019
    6
    By far the worst season of 'Black Mirror', the plots were super flat and uninteresting.
  9. kirkender
    Jun 7, 2019
    5
    I can't help but feel like the show writers didn't really have a point with this batch of stories. There's like zero social or cultural commentary, just slightly science fiction short stories. It's fine i guess.
  10. Thecritik
    Jun 5, 2019
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Well, episode 1 was definitely something. I personally believe that it was kinda appealing to lgbtq audience in a way. Which is not bad but it still feels forced as f***. Episode 2 was leagues better than the first episode, but it felt out of place as a black mirror episode. Episode 3 was what I've been waiting from black mirror. If it wasn't for EP 1 I would have gave this season a 7.… Expand
  11. Fromis_9
    Jun 7, 2019
    6
    Frustrating... With all the great characters, they still couldn't do a great job with this season which I think is the worst (tied with the one). Disappointing...
  12. Wuehltisch
    Jun 6, 2019
    6
    It's decent. Too shallow in many parts. Writing seems rushed too often. Expected more
  13. mrmonster
    Jul 25, 2019
    5
    This season was overall, a failure. I have always believed that Black Mirror was too pretentious, but this season did not even try to say something meaningful, it just resorted to pure techno-cynicism.
  14. Voodoo123
    Jul 15, 2019
    6
    Striking Vipers - 5/10 - The idea was solid, and despite excellent production value the overall execution felt poor.... I felt the drama wasn't where it was needed on the screen, and the screenplay felt weak for BM....

    Smithereens - 6/10 - Andrew Scott is simply fantastic to watch in this episode elevating the weaker screenplay. I feel like the BM thread is kind of thrown in here and    Striking Vipers - 5/10 - The idea was solid, and despite excellent production value the overall execution felt poor.... I felt the drama wasn't where it was needed on the screen, and the screenplay felt weak for BM....

    Smithereens - 6/10 - Andrew Scott is simply fantastic to watch in this episode elevating the weaker screenplay. I feel like the BM thread is kind of thrown in here and the concept itself deeply flawed.

    Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too - 8/10 - This episode really surprised me, of the 3 it was the one I felt would be the toughest to get through. Cyrus was a surprise here with this episode securing the best screenplay for the season. The blackness of that mirror is present here and yet somehow the episode maintained a positive feel to it. Was only missing that 'x factor' to push it beyond the comfort zone into something truly outstanding.    … Expand
  15. MattBrady99
    Jul 12, 2019
    6
    Thoughts on Season 5:

    Episode 1: Striking Vipers - 60 minutes of "no homo bro". A strange and awkward concept, but I can totally see this happening - the future where sexuality isn't confined to labels. Anthony Mackie, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Nicole Beharie were all great. Without spoiling anything, but I think the episode should've ended in the car. Episode 2: Smithereens - This    Thoughts on Season 5:

    Episode 1: Striking Vipers - 60 minutes of "no homo bro". A strange and awkward concept, but I can totally see this happening - the future where sexuality isn't confined to labels. Anthony Mackie, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, and Nicole Beharie were all great. Without spoiling anything, but I think the episode should've ended in the car.

    Episode 2: Smithereens - This was probably the most Black Mirror episode on Black Mirror ever.

    While the message is a little too obvious, but Andrew Scott powerhouse performance kept things afloat.You know, coming to think of it, this devastating event was only a second glance at a screen for the global world. How sad is that.

    Episode 3: Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too - The parallels between Ashley and Miley is striking. yet purposeful, but didn't go anywhere deep or meaningful with it besides "music business is bad". I honestly can't stand this episode. Is this the best they got?    … Expand
  16. GrantD243
    Jul 27, 2019
    5
    One bad episode, one mediocre episode, and one good episode. I expect more from Black Mirror.
  17. Bruterake
    Aug 18, 2021
    6
    Eu tenho certeza que colocaram aquele episódio da Hannah Montana sem querer sério kkkkkkkkkk

Awards & Rankings

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#13 Most Discussed TV Season of 2019

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Metascore
66

Generally favorable reviews - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 13
  3. Negative: 2 out of 13
  1. The Guardian
    Reviewed by: Lucy Mangan
    Dec 4, 2019
    80
    The three instalments vary in mood, genre and just about everything else (as anthologies are designed to do) but they share a new air of calm authority. There’s an unhurriedness to each, a greater willingness to linger and develop moments that might have passed as a single beat in other seasons that perhaps bespeaks an increasing confidence of Black Mirror’s creators in their product. If so, it’s been well-earned.
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  2. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    Jun 6, 2019
    80
    Two of the three stories making up Black Mirror's fifth season offers a more hopeful vision. Things get kinker and funkier in the "Striking Vipers" episodes... In the most purely enjoyable hour, "Rachel, Jack And Ashley Too," Miley Cyrus is a delight. [10 - 23 Jun 2019, p.9]
  3. Collider
    Reviewed by: Haleigh Foutch
    Jun 5, 2019
    60
    It may not be on the level of classic Black Mirror and the mirror may not show us as much as it used to, but it’s still a fine place to look for digital-era self-reflection. Just don’t expect this run of episodes to break your brain.
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