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Black Mirror
- TV comedy drama
- Channel 4 / Netflix
Dark sci-fi fantasy comedy dramas about our collective unease about the modern world. Created by Charlie Brooker.
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Series 1, Episode 2 - Fifteen Million Merits
Set in a sarcastic version of a future reality, Fifteen Million Merits is a satire on entertainment shows and our insatiable thirst for distraction.
Further details
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In this world, everyone is confined to a life of strange physical drudgery. The only way to escape this life is to enter the Hot Shot talent show and just pray you can impress the judges.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Sunday 11th December 2011
- Time
- 9:30pm
- Channel
- Channel 4
- Length
- 80 minutes
Cast & crew
Paul Popplewell | Dustin |
Isabella Laughland | Swift |
David Fynn | Oliver |
Colin Michael Carmichael (as Colin Carmichael) | Kai |
Hannah John-Kamen | Selma Telse |
Kerrie Hayes | Glee |
Eugene O'Hare | Hammond |
Jaimi Barbakoff | Anna |
Merce Ribot | Hot Shot Registration Lady |
Matthew Burgess | Botherguts Host |
Laura Power | Interviewer |
Matt Stokoe | Guard |
Daniel Kaluuya | Bing |
Jessica Brown Findlay | Abi |
Rupert Everett | Judge Hope |
Julia Davis | Judge Charity |
Ashley Thomas | Judge Wraith |
Charlie Brooker | Writer |
Konnie Huq (as Kanak Huq) | Writer |
Euros Lyn | Director |
Barney Reisz | Producer |
Charlie Brooker | Executive Producer |
Annabel Jones | Executive Producer |
Jamie Pearson | Editor |
Joel Collins | Production Designer |
Stephen McKeon | Composer |
Video
Black Mirror - 15 Million Merits
The second episode is a satire on entertainment shows and our insatiable thirst for distraction set in a sarcastic version of a future reality.
Featuring: Julia Davis (Judge Charity), Rupert Everett (Judge Hope), Daniel Kaluuya (Bing) & Ashley Thomas (Judge Wraith).