Netflix orders series five

Netflix has ordered a fifth season of Black Mirror.

The official Twitter feed of Charlie Brooker’s darkly satirical programme teased the news using a phrase from the show: ‘Be right back.’

The future will be brighter than ever. pic.twitter.com/slVeg3VPd7

— Black Mirror (@blackmirror) March 5, 2018

There has been no word from the streaming service about the number of episodes, a firm release date, or any of the plotlines.

But Brooker and fellow executive producer Annabel Jones have previously said of a fifth series: ‘We would love to do it’

The last series, which landed late last year, comprised six episodes including the Star Trek-style thriller USS Callister; Arkangel directed by Jodie Foster and revolving around implant that prevented a child seeing troubling images; and the Black Museum anthology, which is called to mind by the new trailer.

Published: 5 Mar 2018