Black Mirror: Nosedive (episode)
NZ release: 21 October 2016
Graphic violence, offensive language, sex scenes Rated on: 06 June 2025
Season 3, Episode 1
What’s it about?
A woman desperate to boost her social media score hits the jackpot when she’s invited to a luxurious wedding. But the trip doesn’t go as planned.
The facts
- Directed by Joe Wright
- Starring Bryce Dallas Howard, Alice Eve, Cherry Jones, James Norton, Alan Ritchson, Daisy Haggard, Susannah Fielding, and Michaela Coel
- English language
- Runtime: 63 minutes
Why did it get this rating?
This episode was self-rated by Netflix. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.
The rating above was given to the entire third season, therefore, some episodes may not contain some of the elements listed in the rating. For example, this episode does not contain graphic violence or sex scenes, but does contain offensive language.
Mature themes
The episode depicts a dystopian reality where people are judged and rated based on a score decided by people they interact with.
Though there are no violent scenes, the characters experience psychological stress and anxiety which some viewers may find unsettling or emotionally intense. The system that the characters live in may be saddening or shocking for some younger viewers. For example, a woman practices looking happy by smiling in the mirror.
Mild sexual references
There is a scene where a hologram shows a clothed woman in a bathrobe being kissed sensually on the neck by a shirtless man from behind as she smiles pleasurably.
Offensive language
This episode contains some offensive language, with words like “f*ck” “sh*t,” and “asshole.”
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