Charlie Brooker’s Black Mirror to become a Netflix show
Exclusive: Sources say the US streaming giant has agreed terms to make original episodes of the hit dystopian drama
RadioTimes.com | Ben Dowell | 7 September 2015
Charlie Brooker's dystopian drama series Black Mirror has been snapped up by Netflix, RadioTimes.com understands.
The streaming giant is understood to have agreed terms with Brooker and his independent production company House of Tomorrow to make "multiple episodes” of the dystopian drama, according to sources involved in the negotiations.
Netflix has already shown episodes of the drama, which first aired on Channel 4, in the US. The series has proved a word-of-mouth hit since launching in December, with some fans even holding Black Mirror viewing parties.
As RadioTimes.com revealed in May, Netflix was in talks with Brooker and House of Tomorrow over a possible deal, which has reportedly progressed. It is understood that Brooker is currently writing scripts for a new run of the Channel 4-originated drama which explores the dark and troubling aspects of technology...
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Black Mirror: One of the most talked about programmes on the net. TV that makes you think long after the episode is over. If you haven't seen it yet you have a real treat in store. So far- 6 unrelated episodes and a Christmas Special. (Recommend not viewing the first episode S01E01 first- save it for later)
There's an entire Reddit sub devoted to it
https://www.reddit.com/r/blackmirror
In 2013, Robert Downey, Jr. optioned the episode "The Entire History of You" (written by Jesse Armstrong) to potentially be made into a film by Warner Bros. Pictures and his own production company, Team Downey.
...Critical reception
The first series has been acclaimed as being innovative and shocking with twists-in-the-tale reminiscent of The Twilight Zone. Michael Hogan of The Daily Telegraph described the first episode, "The National Anthem," as "a shocking but ballsy, blackly comic study of the modern media." He went on to say that "This was a dementedly brilliant idea. The satire was so audacious, it left me open-mouthed and squealing. Rather like that poor pig." The series was taken up across much of the world, including Australia, Israel, Sweden, Spain, Poland, Hungary, and China. The series has become popular and been well received in China, becoming one of the most discussed series in early 2012...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Mirror_(TV_series)
Here's a full episode- "White Bear" S02E02 on Youtube (while it lasts). If you skip ahead you will ruin the ending.
Creator Charlie Brooker Explains Black Mirror: White Christmas
Mr. Brooker is one of the most creative and innovative people in the UK right now.
Charlie Brooker's Election Wipe 2015
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Thanks for posting! I have some catching up to do! 
