‘Disturbed’ Black Mirror fans issue bleak warning over first episode of series 7
Black Mirror series seven recently landed on Netflix and the first episode, titled Common People, has a storyline so dystopian that streamers have been left feeling “uncomfortable” and “depressed”10:14, 11 Apr 2025Updated 10:15, 11 Apr 2025Black Mirror fans are seriously “uncomfortable” after watching series seven’s first episode.The new season of Charlie Brooker’s dystopian commentary recently hit Netflix after a long wait since series six dropped back in June 2023.Article continues belowHowever, streamers were not expecting to start on such a brutal note as the first episode’s storyline has been branded “depressing” and “uncomfortable”.Common People stars Rashida Jones as Amanda and Chris O’Dowd as Mike, a married couple that receives some devastating news. Amanda discovers she. has a brain tumour and a desperate Mike decides to sign her up to neuroscience company Rivermind.The organisation is working on revolutionary technology that can remove the affected areas of Amanda’s brain, leaving behind the healthy parts and using a synthetic material to fill in the gaps.Rashida Jones and Chris O’Dowd star in the episode Common People(Image: More
