Black Mirror

NZ release: 16 June 2023

Graphic violence, offensive language and cruelty Rated on: 16 June 2023

Season 6

Black Mirror

What’s it about?

Strange and thought-provoking tales make up this anthology series that explores human nature and technology.

An ordinary woman’s life is turned upside down when a streaming service makes a show about her; a documentary team uncover a disturbing history in small town Scotland; two astronauts navigate loneliness and grief; a paparazzo stalks a celebrity; a shop assistant accidentally wakes a demon.

The facts

  • Guest stars Salma Hayek, Aaron Paul, Josh Hartnett and more.

Why did it get this rating?

This show was self-rated by Netflix. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.

Episode 1: Joan is Awful

This episode contains frequent offensive language and occasional references to sex, including some crude sexual humour.

Episode 2: Loch Henry

This episode contains violence, cruelty, racism, a suicide and frequent offensive language, including "c**t" and "f**k" used in aggressive ways. There are brief depictions of sexually motivated torture and degrading behaviour with nude victims.

Episode 3: Beyond the Sea

The episode contains graphic violence, a cruel home invasion, an above-the-shoulders sex scene, mild sexual threat and occasional offensive language. A man’s arm is cut off. We see the cross-section of the wound. We also see the bloody aftermath of murders.

Episode 4: Mazey Day

The episode contains horror violence with blood splatter, racist cruelty, drug misuse and driving under the influence, a suicide and frequent aggressive offensive language. Characters are attacked and gored by a monster.

Episode 5: Demon 79

The episode contains horror violence with blood splatter, racist cruelty, and frequent offensive language. Murder weapons include a rock, a hammer and a knife. We see the murders in progress and the bloody aftermath.

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