Since we’ve been living in the world of streaming for well over a decade at this point, any attempt to list out the most influential or memorable shows that each of the best streaming services has made can get pretty labyrinthine. Still, when you look at Netflix’s output with a longer-term view, there’s no doubt that Black Mirror stands out as some of its best work.
Originally a Channel 4 show here in the UK, Netflix took things over and upped the budget in a big way, roping in more recognisable stars and letting creator Charlie Brooker run wild imaginatively. Now it’s multiple seasons later, and for a while it looked like the show might be finished for good – until word broke out of a seventh season on the way.
