Charlie Brooker created Black Mirror, a British television series about anthology. Each episode explores a variety of genres. However, most episodes are set in near future dystopias using a science fiction technology-a type of speculative literature. The series is inspired by The Twilight Zone. It uses technology to address current social issues. Brooker is the main writer, with Annabel Jones as an executive producer.
There are 22 episodes in five series, one special and the interactive film Black Mirror: Bandersnatch (2018). The British channel Channel 4 aired the first two series in 2011 and 2013. In addition, the special "White Christmas" was aired in 2014. After the first two series were broadcast on Channel 4, three more episodes were aired on Channel 4 in 2013 and 2014. The 2014 special "White Christmas" was also aired on Channel 4. Netflix produced two related webisodes series. A companion book, Inside Black Mirror, was also published by Netflix in 2018. As albums, many episodes' soundtracks have been made available as soundtracks.
It has been praised by critics and many consider it to be the best TV series of 2010. The programme was awarded the Primetime Emmy Award as Outstanding Television Movie for three consecutive years with "San Junipero", USS Callister, and Bandersnatch. Some critics, however, find the series' morality obvious and cite its declining quality over the years. Black Mirror and American Horror Story have been credited for repopularizing the anthology television format. Many episodes have been considered prescient by critics.