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Annie Murphy

## Anne Frances Murphy

**Annie Murphy** played Joan Tait and a fictionalized version of herself in the *Black Mirror* episode Joan Is Awful.

## Career

### Filmography

* *Fingernails* (????)
* *Ruby Gillman, Teenage Kraken* (2023)
* *Dear Class of 2020* (2020)
* *Saturday Night Special (short)* (2014)
* *Overwatch (short)* (2012)
* *A Windigo Tale* (2010)
* *Lick* (2010)
* *Story of Jen* (2008)
* *Picture This* (2008)
* *Lethal Obsession* (2007)

### Television

* *Praise Petey* (2023)
* *Black Mirror* (2023)
* *Kevin Can F\*\*k Himself* (2021-2022)
* *Crank Yankers* (2021-2022)
* *Fairfax* (2022)
* *Russian Doll* (2022)
* *Murderville* (2022)
* *Robot Chicken* (2021)
* *American Dad!* (2021)
* *Schitt's Creek* (2015-2020)
* *The Plateaus* (2015)
* *Flashpoint* (2012)
* *Beauty and the Beast* (2012)
* *Rookie Blue* (2012)
* *Good God! with God* (2012)
* *Against the Wall* (2011)
* *Blue Mountain State* (2010)
* *The Beautiful Life: TBL* (2009)
* *The Business* (2007)

## External Links

* Annie Murphy on Wikipedia
* Annie Murphy on IMDb
Ash Starmer

**Ash Starmer**is the deuteragonist of Be Right Back. He is portrayed by Domnhall Gleeson.

## History

Martha and Ash are a young couple who move to a remote house in the countryside. The day after moving into the house, Ash is killed while returning the hire van.

After discovering she is pregnant, Martha reluctantly tries out a new online service that lets people stay in touch with the deceased. By using all of his past online communications and social media profiles, a new "Ash" can be created virtually. After starting out with instant messaging, Martha uploads videos and photos of Ash to the service's database, so that it can duplicate Ash's voice to talk to Martha over the phone. Martha allows herself to believe that she is talking to her dead partner, and over the following weeks she talks to the artificial Ash almost non-stop, keeping him updated regarding the pregnancy.

After Martha accidentally damages her phone and has a panic attack when she temporarily loses contact with the service, the artificial Ash tells her about the service's next stage, which is still in its experimental phase: a body made of synthetic flesh that the program can be uploaded onto. Following the artificial Ash's instructions, Martha turns a blank, synthetic body into an android that looks almost exactly like Ash and is only missing minor characteristics, such as his facial hair and a mole on his chest. From the moment the android is activated, Martha is uncomfortable and struggles to accept its existence. Despite the android's satisfying her sexually, she quickly becomes frustrated by its constantly doing what she says without question, its lack of emotion (it only expresses emotions when she tells it to do so), and the absence of certain habits and personality traits which the real Ash had but the service did not have information on. Upon taking the artificial Ash to a cliff, she orders it to jump off. As he begins to follow the order, Martha again expresses her frustration that Ash would not have simply obeyed. Taking a cue from her, the android begs for its own life. Martha screams.

The scene cuts to several years later, and Martha is shown to have raised her now seven-year-old daughter Ash in the country house, keeping the Ash android locked in the attic. She allows her daughter to see the android on weekends, but Martha's daughter convinces her to allow her into the attic on her birthday. While her daughter is in the attic with the android, Martha waits at the bottom of the attic steps, close to tears, before joining them.

## Notes and Trivia

Ash is thinly built, with pale skin. He has a large nose and large eyes, with small ears. He speaks with an Irish accent.

## Memorable Quotes

Darling, please I don't... Don't make me. I don't want to die.
Mona Javadi

**Mona Javadi** is a character appearing in Joan Is Awful. She is portrayed by Leila Farzad.

## History

Mona led Streamberry to develop the quamputer, which was capable of harvesting data from all their users and creating television shows about their lives. The first series they used to test this concept was "Joan Is Awful," based on the life of Joan Tait.

Mona was interviewed by Fatima Klaas about Streamberry's success and Joan Is Awful. She told Fatima about the quamputer and how they chose Joan because there was nothing special about her. Then she said the service would expand to include a customized series about each of their subscribers, including Fatima herself. Fatima asked why they were so negative and Mona said that they'd tested positive content, but it didn't get as much engagement.

When Mona learned that Joan and Salma Hayek had broke into Streamberry headquarters and were planning to destroy the quamputer, she intervened. She told Joan that if she destroyed it, she would also be destroying billions of people who believed themselves to be real. Joan realized that because they were in fictive level one, source Joan had already destroyed it, which meant she would have to do it as well. She took an axe and broke the quamputer, ending that simulated reality along with all the others above them.

## Career

She is the CEO of Streamberry Corporation.
Jonas Karlsson

## Sven Bert Jonas Karlsson

**Jonas Karlsson** played Rasmus Sjoberg in the *Black Mirror* episode Hated in the Nation.

## Career

### Filmography

* *Tillsammans 99* (????)
* *Ett sista race* (2023)
* *Alfons och hemlige Mållgan* (2022)
* *Bara knyt, Alfons!* (2022)
* *Sagan om Karl-Bertil Jonssons julafton* (2021)
* *Aja baja, Alfons Åberg* (2021)
* *A Piece of My Heart* (2019)
* *Quick* (2019)
* *LasseMajas detektivbyrå - Det första mysteriet* (2018)
* *Ariel (short)* (2018)
* *Ted - Show Me Love* (2018)
* *All Inclusive* (2017)
* *The Snowman* (2017)
* *Bamse and the Witch's Daughter* (2016)
* *Raspberry Boat Refugee* (2014)
* *The 100 Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared* (2013)
* *Stockholm Stories* (2013)
* *Cockpit* (2012)
* *Bad Faith* (2010)
* *Scenes from a Celebrity Life* (2009)
* *August* (2007)
* *El Nopal (short)* (2007)
* *Den man älskar* (2007)
* *En uppstoppad hund* (2006)
* *Offside* (2006)
* *Den sista hunden i Rwanda (short)* (2006)
* *Storm* (2005)
* *Bang Bang Orangutang* (2005)
* *Doxa* (2005)
* *Kim Novak Never Swam in Genesaret's Lake* (2005)
* *Håkan Bråkan & Josef* (2004)
* *Glömskans brev* (2004)
* *Strings* (2004)
* *Barnavännen* (2004)
* *Detaljer* (2003)
* *Miffo* (2003)
* *Släkt & vänner (short)* (2002)
* *Tempo (short)* (2002)
* *Klonkadonka! (short)* (2002)
* *Gustav III:s äktenskap* (2001)
* *Om inte* (2001)
* *Blå måndag* (2001)
* *Hans och hennes* (2001)
* *Livet är en schlager* (2000)
* *Det blir aldrig som man tänkt sig* (2000)
* *Jesus lever* (2000)
* *Tsatsiki, Mum and the Policeman* (1999)
* *Innan det fortsätter (short)* (1997)
* *Tartuffe, or The Hypocrite* (1997)
* *Chewing Gum (short)* (1996)
* *Pet Sounds (short)* (1996)
* *Juloatoriet* (1996)
* *The Biggest Heroes* (1996)
* *30:e november* (1995)
* *Klick* (1995)
* *Härifrån till Kim* (1993)
* *The Searchers* (1993)
* *Dyningar* (1991)
* *Facklorna* (1991)

### Television

* *Beck* (2015-2023)
* *Kapningen* (2023)
* *Riding in Darkness* (2022)
* *Harmonica* (2022)
* *Sommaren med släkten* (2017-2020)
* *Sthlm Requiem* (2018)
* *Black Widows* (2017)
* *Black Mirror* (2016)
* *Boy Machine* (2015)
* *Den fjärde mannen* (2014)
* *Welcome to Sweden* (2014)
* *Molanders* (2013)
* *Albert Åberg* (2012-2013)
* *Death of a Pilgrim (mini-series)* (2013)
* *Solsidan* (2011)
* *Mannen under trappan (mini-series)* (2009)
* *Rocky* (2008)
* *The Inspector and the Sea* (2008)
* *LasseMajas detektivbyrå* (2006)
* *Världarnas bok* (2006)
* *Om Stig Petrés hemlighet* (2004)
* *Danslärarens återkomst* (2004)
* *Bekännelsen* (2001)
* *Pistvakt - En vintersaga* (2000)
* *Soldiers by Moonlight (mini-series)* (2000)
* *Brott§våg* (2000)
* *Julens hjältar* (1999)
* *Längtans blåa blomma* (1998)
* *S:t Mikael: Traumaenheten* (1998)
* *Hammarkullen (mini-series)* (1997)
* *Anmäld försvunnen* (1995)
* *Rederiet* (1994)
* *Snoken* (1993)
* *The Amphora Hunt (mini-series)* (1991)
* *Osynlig närvaro (mini-series)* (1991)
* *Rasmus på luffen (mini-series)* (1984)

## External Links

* Jonas Karlsson on Wikipedia
* Jonas Karlsson on IMDb
Amanda Drew

## Character Information

### Episode(s)

Smithereens

**Amanda Drew** played Haley in the *Black Mirror* episode Smithereens.

## Career

### Filmography

* *Drift* (2023)
* *The Hitman and Her (short)* (2021)
* *Master Moley (short)* (2019)
* *A Private War* (2018)
* *Blue Borsalino (short)* (2015)
* *Charity (short)* (2014)
* *Anonymous (short)* (2012)
* *Elfie Hopkins: Cannibal Hunter* (2012)
* *Jerusalem (short)* (2010)
* *The Other Man* (2008)
* *Between Us (short)* (2004)
* *Tough Love* (2002)
* *This Year's Love* (1999)
* *Mrs Dalloway* (1997)
* *Remember Me?* (1997)
* *Paul Calf's Video Diary* (1993)

### Television

* *Wolf* (2023)
* *The Power* (2023)
* *The Gold* (2023)
* *Wednesday* (2022)
* *The Peripheral* (2022)
* *Vampire Academy* (2022)
* *Gangs of London* (2020-2022)
* *The Outlaws* (2021-2022)
* *A Very British Scandal (mini-series)* (2021)
* *The Girl Before (mini-series)* (2021)
* *Doctor Who* (2021)
* *Criminal: UK* (2020)
* *The Trial of Christine Keeler* (2019-2020)
* *Black Mirror* (2019)
* *Chernobyl (mini-series)* (2019)
* *Father Brown* (2019)
* *Trust* (2018)
* *The Last Post (mini-series)* (2017)
* *Broadchurch* (2013-2015)
* *The Passing Bells (mini-series)* (2014)
* *Southcliffe (mini-series)* (2013)
* *New Tricks* (2013)
* *Life of Crime (mini-series)* (2013)
* *Silent Witness* (2013)
* *Switch* (2012)
* *Midsomer Murders* (2011)
* *EastEnders* (2006-2008)
* *Holby Blue* (2008)
* *The Golden Hour (mini-series)* (2005)
* *No Angels* (2004)
* *The Bill* (1994-2003)
* *M.I.T.: Murder Investigation Team* (2003)
* *MI-5* (2002)
* *British Men Behaving Badly* (1998)
* *Degrees of Error* (1995)
* *Soldier Soldier* (1994)
* *Performance* (1993)
* *Full Stretch* (1993)
* *Between the Lines* (1992)

## External Links

* Amanda Drew on Wikipedia
* Amanda Drew on IMDb
Bisha K. Ali

**Bisha K. Ali** is a writer, executive producer, and co-executive producer on *Black Mirror*.

## Career

### Producer

* *Black Mirror* (2023)
* *Ms. Marvel* (2022)
* *The Baby* (2022)

### Writer

* *Black Mirror* (2023)
* *Ms. Marvel* (2022)
* *Loki* (2021)
* *Four Weddings and a Funeral* (2019)
* *Sex Education* (2019)

## Written Episodes

* Demon 79 *(co-written with Charlie Brooker)*

## External Links

* Bisha K. Ali on Wikipedia
* Bisha K. Ali on IMDb
Apparat

Stripe holds the device after taking it from a Roach that attacked him

**Apparat** is the name given to a device created by the "Roaches" that can disrupt the MASS system. It appears in Men Against Fire.

## History

Catarina tells Koinange that the device was initially created by a man named Luca, who used harvested technology and electronics to reverse engineer and build the device.It is later revealed by Arquette that the device transmits a coded virus through bursts of light, which infects the MASS implant and causes it to malfunction.

The device is never named verbally onscreen, but handwritten blueprints found in a roach hideout are labelled "Apparat", which is German for "apparatus".

## Features

* **MASS Disruption**:

When the device is flashed in the eyes of soldiers, it transmits a coded virus which causes the MASS implant to malfunction. In the case of Koinange, it starts with the targeting aid glitching, then his sense of smell returning, and finally the vision filter being deactivated, causing him to see "Roaches" in their true human form.
Miley Cyrus

## Miley Ray Cyrus

**Miley Cyrus** played Ashley Ortiz in the *Black Mirror* episode Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too.

## Career

### Filmography

* *Dolly Parton's Mountain Magic Christmas* (2022)
* *Pop Songs World 2020* (2020)
* *Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2* (2017)
* *The Night Before* (2015)
* *So Undercover* (2012)
* *LOL* (2012)
* *Sex and the City 2* (2010)
* *The Last Song* (2010)
* *Wizards on Deck with Hannah Montana* (2009)
* *Hannah Montana: The Movie* (2009)
* *Super Rhino* (2009)
* *Bolt* (2008)
* *Hannah Montana: One in a Million* (2008)
* *Wish Gone Amiss* (2007)
* *High School Musical 2* (2007)
* *That's So Suite Life of Hannah Montana* (2007)
* *Big Fish* (2003)

### Television

* *Human Resources* (2023)
* *Black Mirror* (2019)
* *Crisis in Six Scenes* (2016)
* *Stone Quackers* (2015)
* *Two and a Half Men* (2012)
* *Hannah Montana* (2006-2011)
* *The Suite Life on Deck* (2009)
* *Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway* (2009)
* *The Emperor's New School* (2007-2008)
* *The Replacements* (2007)
* *The Suite Life of Zack & Cody* (2006)

## External Links

* Miley Cyrus on Wikipedia
* Miley Cyrus on IMDb
Anthony Wise

## Character Information

### Episode(s)

Joan Is Awful

**Anthony Wise** played the pastor in the *Black Mirror* episode Joan Is Awful.

## Career

### Filmography

* *Zack Snyder's Justice League* (2021)
* *Morbid Curiosity (short)* (2020)
* *Personality (short)* (2018)
* *Justice League* (2017)
* *Worst Fears* (2016)
* *Trouser Bar (short)* (2016)
* *Capture Anthologies: Fables & Fairytales* (2010)
* *Missing (short)* (2009)
* *In the Place of the Dead (short)* (2006)
* *The Magic Mile (short)* (2005)
* *Message Storm (short)* (2003)
* *Dream Thief (short)* (2002)
* *Carmen* (2002)
* *Withnail & I* (1987)

### Television

* *Black Mirror* (2023)
* *Bridgerton* (2020-2022)
* *Autopsy: The Last Hours of* (2021)
* *Fables of Forgotten Things (short)* (2008)
* *Boon* (1990)
* *All Creatures Great and Small* (1989)
* *Flying Lady* (1987)
Chris Gillhaney

**Christopher Michael 'Chris' Gillhaney** is the main character and the protagonist in the episode Smithereens. He is portrayed by Andrew Scott.

## History

Prior to the events of the episode Smithereens, Chris was happily engaged to a woman called Tamsin. He was also an avid user of the social networking site Smithereen. One evening in 2015, when he was driving himself and Tamsin home from visiting his sick mother Eleanor Gillhaney in Ewelme, Oxfordshire he became momentarily distracted by a notification on his phone, causing him to take his eyes off the road. This resulted in a lethal car crash with an oncoming drunk driver, who died in the crash along with Tamsin. Due to the fact the other driver was intoxicated, he was blamed for the crash and Chris was viewed only as a victim.

Wrought with guilt and believing he was responsible for his fiance's death, Chris took it upon himself to orchestrate a situation where he would be able to speak directly with Smithereen CEO and founder Billy Bauer, and say his piece about how damaging and addictive the social media technology had become. He quit his job as an IT teacher, moved closer to London into his now deceased mothers house in Ewelme, Oxfordshire and purchased a valid account with rideshare company Hitcher from the dark web. Parking outside the Smithereen London office, he only accepted fares from people leaving the building in hopes he could kidnap someone high ranking enough to secure leverage to speak with Bauer. He also attends group therapy sessions in an attempt to control his guilt over the death of his fiance, where he meets and has sex with Hayley Blackwood in a one night stand.

In 2018 he kidnaps Jaden Tommins, after mistaking him for a higher ranking member of Smithereen due to his suit and the fact he is heading to the airport. However, it is revealed Jaden is actually merely an intern in his first week, and is only heading to the airport to provide Smithereen executive Vanessa Lampton with a change of clothes. Placing Tommins in the back seat of a secondary car with a bag over his head, he is spotted by Greater London Police officers PC Najma Haque and PC Damien Bullen who attempt to pull him over, but he leads them on a brief chase before crashing in a field. The two officer approach him, but he forces them to retreat when he draws a CZ 75B pistol and threatens to kill Jaden. He then demands that he speaks to the CEO of Smithereen, Billy Bauer, which is granted. He explains how he has contempt for social apps like Smithereen. Chris then attempts to kill himself by shooting himself, although Jaden stops him from doing so. The sniper misreads the situation as a struggle and fires two shots at the car, one of them killing Chris.

## Notes and Trivia

* Chris is a man in his mid thirties with black hair, brown eyes and a slim build. He has a hectic and nervous disposition, possibly due to PTSD and depression.
Auden Thornton

**Auden Thornton** played Jessica Ross in the *Black Mirror* episode Beyond The Sea.

## Career

### Filmography

* *Palm Trees and Power Lines* (2022)
* *Thirtysomething(else)* (2020)
* *Lolita Express (short)* (2020)
* *Virtue* (2020)
* *A Phone Call from My Best Friend (short)* (2020)
* *The Revolutionaries (short)* (2019)
* *Benim (short)* (2019)
* *Beauty Mark* (2017)
* *True Story* (2015)
* *The Longest Week* (2014)
* *Send (short)* (2014)
* *Jack Heart Jump (short)* (2013)
* *Arlington Road* (1999)

### Television

* *Black Mirror* (2023)
* *This Is Us* (2019-2022)
* *Bull* (2018)
* *Doubt* (2017)
* *Royal Pains* (2016)
* *Elementary* (2016)
* *Forever* (2015)
* *The Good Wife* (2014)
* *Blue Bloods* (2013)
* *Pan Am* (2011)
Janie Booth

## Character Information

### Episode(s)

Demon 79

**Janie Booth** played the sweet gran in the *Black Mirror* episode Demon 79.

## Career

### Filmography

* *Gorka (short)* (2023)
* *Finding Dad (short)* (2021)
* *Father Christmas Is Back* (2021)
* *Swing (short)* (2020)
* *The Blue Door* (2017)
* *The Brothers Grimsby* (2016)
* *Gracie (short)* (2015)
* *North (short)* (2014)
* *Like Mother, Like Daughter (short)* (2014)
* *Happy Birthday (short)* (2013)
* *Blackout* (2013)
* *Sundown* (2012)
* *Rufus Stone (short)* (2012)
* *Cockroach (short)* (2009)
* *Hell's Pavement* (2009)
* *Veils (short)* (2007)
* *Resnick: Rough Treatment* (1993)
* *Personal Services* (1987)
* *Othello* (1965)

### Television

* *Black Mirror* (2023)
* *Rain Dogs* (2023)
* *Documentary Now!* (2022)
* *Starstruck* (2021-2022)
* *Mister Winner* (2020)
* *Doctors* (2001-2019)
* *White Gold* (2019)
* *Coronation Street* (2018)
* *GameFace* (2017)
* *Class* (2016)
* *Man Down* (2016)
* *Witless* (2016)
* *Silent Witness* (2016)
* *Torchwood* (2008)
* *Doctor Who: The Monthly Adventures* (2004)
* *As Time Goes By* (2000)
* *Holby City* (1999)
* *The Bill* (1985-1998)
* *Lovejoy* (1993)
* *The Blackheath Poisonings* (1992)
* *The Menageress* (1990)
* *Press Gang* (1990)
* *EastEnders* (1988)
* *Pulaski: The TV Detective* (1987)
* *All in Good Faith* (1986)
* *Black Silk* (1985)
* *Summer Season* (1985)
* *Hallelujah!* (1984)
* *The Brief* (1984)
* *Nanny* (1981)
* *Terry and June* (1980)
* *1990* (1977)
* *The Velvet Glove* (1977)
* *Doctor on the Go* (1977)
* *Softly Softly: Task Force* (1970-1976)
* *Within These Walls* (1975)
* *A Little Bit of Wisdom* (1975)
* *General Hospital* (1972)
* *His and Hers* (1970-1972)
* *Tales from the Lazy Acre* (1972)
* *Upstairs, Downstairs* (1972)
* *Comedy Playhouse* (1970)
* *No Only... But Also* (1970)
* *The Wednesday Play* (1965-1969)
* *The Old Campaigner* (1968-1969)
* *Ukridge* (1968)
* *Theatre 625* (1968)
* *The Very Merry Widow* (1967)
* *Meet the Wife* (1966)
* *Amelia* (1961)
Ben Barnes

## Character Information

### Episode(s)

Joan Is Awful

**Ben Barnes** played TV Mac in the *Black Mirror* episode Joan Is Awful.

## Career

### Filmography

* *The Critic* (????)
* *Rocky Horror Show: Livestream Theater* (2020)
* *Exposed* (2015)
* *Michael Raymond-James for BulliesKeepOut.com* (2015)
* *Seventh Son* (2014)
* *By the Gun* (2014)
* *Jackie & Ryan* (2014)
* *The Big Wedding* (2013)
* *The Secret Islands: Untold Adventures of the Dawn Treaderr (short)* (2012)
* *The Words* (2012)
* *Good Vs. Evil: Battle on the Sea* (2011)
* *Killing Bono* (2011)
* *The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader* (2010)
* *Locked In* (2010)
* *Dorian Gray* (2009)
* *Easy Virtue* (2008)
* *The Chronicles of Narnai: Prince Caspian* (2008)
* *Bigga Than Ben* (2008)
* *Stardust* (2007)
* *Split Decision* (2006)

### Television

* *Black Mirror* (2023)
* *Shadow and Bone* (2021-2023)
* *Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities* (2022)
* *Gold Digger (mini-series)* (2019)
* *The Punisher* (2017-2019)
* *Westworld* (2016-2018)
* *Sons of Liberty (mini-series)* (2015)
* *Doctors* (2006)

## External Links

* Ben Barnes on Wikipedia
* Ben Barnes on IMDb
Georgina Tarrington

**Georgina Tarrington** is a character who appears in Shut Up and Dance. She is portrayed by Susannah Doyle.

## History

Georgina was contacted by a hacker who had proof that Georgina had sent out racist emails and used the threat of their release to get Georgina to drop off a car in the basement parking garage of a Wayhaven hotel and leave the key on a back tire.

Despite her doing exactly what the hacker had asked, the hacker released her emails later that day, which made news because she's the CEO of Wayhaven Hotels.
Jodie Foster

**Jodie Foster** is a director on *Black Mirror*.

## Career

### Director

* *Tales from the Loop* (2020)
* *Black Mirror* (2017)
* *Money Monster* (2016)
* *Orange Is the New Black* (2013-2014)
* *House of Cards* (2014)
* *The Beaver* (2011)
* *Home for the Holidays* (1995)
* *Little Man Tate* (1991)
* *Tales from the Darkside* (1988)
* *Stephen King's Golden Tales* (185)
* *The Hands of Time* (1978)

## External Links

* Jodie Foster on Wikipedia
* Jodie Foster on IMDb
Fatima Klaas

**Fatima Klaas** is a character appearing in Joan Is Awful. She is portrayed by Danielle Vitalis.

## History

Fatima came to Streamberry Corporation to interview Mona Javadi about the company and its success. They talked specifically about Joan Is Awful, the hit streaming show that followed Joan Tait and exploited her life for people's amusement. Mona told Fatima that was made possible by the quamputer, which was capable of taking the data from Joan's phone and using it to create a show instantly available to stream. Joan was merely a test subject and the plan was to launch a personalized experience for every Streamberry subscriber. Mona showed Fatima the one based on her life, which she said would be available to stream starting on Friday. Fatima asked why it was so negative and Mona said they'd tested more positive content, but their subjects didn't buy it. Showed them their most negative attributes confirmed their innermost fears and mesmerized them.
Julie

**Julie** is a character appearing in Demon 79. She is portrayed by Vicky Binns.

## History

Julie was working at a bar when she spotted Nida Huq, who appeared to be talking to herself. When the police came in the next day to ask them about Keith Holligan and Bob mentioned Nida, Julie said she had seen her and told them what she'd seen. She also told them that Nida worked at Possetts in the shoe department.
David Shields

## Character Information

### Episode(s)

Demon 79

**David Shields** played Michael Smart in the *Black Mirror* episode Demon 79.

## Career

### Filmography

* *The Most Reluctant Convert* (2021)
* *Benediction* (2021)
* *Thicker Than Water* (2020)
* *Pompeii* (2019)
* *Judy* (2019)
* *Bingo (short)* (2019)
* *Morning Wood (short)* (2018)
* *The Bind (short)* (2018)
* *Sunday Morning Coming Down (short)* (2016)
* *Una* (2016)
* *Tiny Bible (short)* (2015)
* *Backtrack (short)* (2015)
* *The Bad Education Movie* (2015)
* *Burning Up the Leaves (short)' (2015)*

### Television

* *Masters of the Air (mini-series)* (2023)
* *Black Mirror* (2023)
* *The Liberator (mini-series)* (2020)
* *Treadstone* (2019)
* *Doctor Who* (2018)
* *Doctors* (2018)
* *The Crown* (2016)
Jakob Verbruggen

**Jakob Verbruggen** is a director on *Black Mirror*.

## Career

### Director

* *Dark Matter* (????)
* *Invasion* (2021)
* *The Twilight Zone* (2019)
* *The Alienist* (2018)
* *Black Mirror* (2016)
* *House of Cards* (2016)
* *London Spy* (2015)
* *The Bridge* (2014)
* *Ontspoord* (2013)
* *The Fall* (2013)
* *Code 37* (2009-2012)
* *Deadline 14/10* (2012)
* *Code 37* (2011)
* *180* (2008)
* *Vermist* (2008)
* *16+* (2006)
* *10 jaar leuven kort* (2004)
* *Snapshot* (2002)

## External Links

* Jakob Verbruggen on Wikipedia
* Jakob Verbruggen on IMDb
Gainsborough

**Gainsborough** is a character appearing in Joan Is Awful. He is portrayed by Rich Fulcher.

## History

Gainsborouth met with his client, Salma Hayek, whose image was used to make a Streamberry series called "Joan Is Awful" with Salma in the title role. She was angry that her image had been used to make such a blasphemous series, as the character Joan had defecated on the floor of a church. Gainsborough said she'd signed a contract that allowed Streamberry to use her likeness for anything they wanted. She was still angry because she hadn't read the contract and said that's why she paid him, to protect her from things like that. She wanted to sue them anyway, but he said she had no legal standing to do so, so she fired him and said she was going to sue him instead.

## Career

He is a lawyer. Salma Hayek is one of his clients.
Aaron Paul

## Aaron Paul Sturtevant

**Aaron Paul** played Gamer691 in the *Black Mirror* episode USS Callister and Cliff Stanfield in the *Black Mirror* episode Beyond The Sea.

## Career

### Filmography

* *Ash* (????)
* *PopCorners: Breaking Bad Super Bowl Commercial - Extended Version* (2023)
* *Dual* (2022)
* *Adam* (2020)
* *El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie* (2019)
* *The Parts You Lose* (2019)
* *Welcome Home* (2018)
* *American Woman* (2018)
* *Come and Find Me* (2016)
* *The 9th Life of Louis Drax* (2016)
* *Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV* (2016)
* *Central Intelligence* (2016)
* *Triple 9* (2016)
* *Fathers & Daughters* (2015)
* *Eye in the Sky* (2015)
* *Exodus: Gods and Kings* (2014)
* *Need for Speed* (2014)
* *A Long Way Down* (2014)
* *Hellion* (2014)
* *Chicks 'N' Guns: Behind the Scenes* (2013)
* *Decoding Annie Parker* (2013)
* *Robot Chicken: DC Comics Special* (2012)
* *Smashed* (2012)
* *Quirky Girl (short)* (2011)
* *Wreckage* (2010)
* *Weird: The Al Yankovic Story* (2010)
* *The Last House on the Left* (2009)
* *Say Goodnight* (2008)
* *Leo (short)* (2007)
* *Daydreamer* (2007)
* *Choking Man* (2006)
* *Mission: Impossible III* (2006)
* *Bad Girls from Valley High* (2005)
* *Candy Paint (short)* (2005)
* *Perfect Opposites* (2004)
* *The Snobs* (2003)
* *National Lampoon's Van Wilder* (2002)
* *Wasted* (2002)
* *K-PAX* (2001)
* *A Fish Tale* (2000)
* *Whatever It Takes* (2000)
* *Locust Valley* (1999)
* *Even the Losers* (1998)

### Television

* *It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia* (2023)
* *Black Mirror* (2023)
* *Westworld* (2020-2022)
* *Better Call Saul* (2022)
* *BoJack Horseman* (2014-2020)
* *Truth Be Told* (2019-2020)
* *The Path* (2016-2018)
* *Breaking Bad* (2008-2013)
* *Saturday Night Live* (2013)
* *The Simpsons* (2013)
* *Tron: Uprising* (2012-2013)
* *Big Love* (2007-2011)
* *Breaking Bad: Original Minisodes* (2009-2010)
* *Ghost Whisperer* (2006)
* *Bones* (2006)
* *Sleeper Cell* (2005)
* *Criminal Minds* (2005)
* *Point Pleasant* (2005)
* *Joan of Arcadia* (2005)
* *Veronica Mars* (2005)
* *Line of Fire* (2004)
* *Threat Matrix* (2003)
* *CSI: Miami* (2003)
* *Kingpin (mini-series)* (2003)
* *ER* (2003)
* *Birds of Prey* (2002)
* *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2002)
* *NYPD Blue* (2002)
* *Judging Amy* (2001-2002)
* *The X-Files* (2001)
* *The Guardian* (2001)
* *Nikki* (2001)
* *The Division* (2001)
* *100 Deeds for Eddie McDowd* (2001)
* *Get Real* (2000)
* *3rd Rock from the Sun* (1999)
* *Suddenly Susan* (1999)
* *Melrose Place* (1999)
* *Beverly Hills, 90210* (1999)

## External Links

* Aaron Paul on Wikipedia
* Aaron Paul on IMDb
Joe Cole

## Character Information

### Episode(s)

Hang the DJ

**Joe Cole** played Frank in the *Black Mirror* episode Hang the DJ.

## Career

### Filmography

* *The Actor* (????)
* *The Damned* (????)
* *Against the Ice* (2022)
* *One of These Days* (2020)
* *Happy New Year, Colin Burstead* (2018)
* *Thank You for Your Service* (2017)
* *Woodshock* (2017)
* *Eye on Juliet* (2017)
* *A Prayer Before Dawn* (2017)
* *Secret in Their Eyes* (2015)
* *Green Room* (2015)
* *Pressure* (2015)
* *Callow & Sons* (2014)
* *Peterman* (2014)
* *The Falling* (2014)
* *Slap (short)* (2014)
* *A Long Way Down* (2014)
* *Now Is Good* (2012)
* *Offender* (2012)
* *Volume (short)* (2012)
* *Assessment (short)* (2010)
* *Stanley Park* (2010)

### Television

* *Nightsleeper* (????)
* *A Small Light (mini-series)* (2023)
* *Gangs of London* (2020-2022)
* *The Ipcress File (mini-series)* (2022)
* *Unsaid Stories (mini-series)* (2020)
* *Pure* (2019)
* *Black Mirror* (2017)
* *Peaky Blinders* (2013-2017)
* *Playhouse Presents* (2013)
* *The Hour* (2012)
* *The Thick of It* (2012)
* *Skins* (2012)
* *Injustice (mini-series)* (2011)
* *Come Fly with Me* (2011)
* *Holby City* (2010)
* *The Bill* (2010)

## External Links

* Joe Cole on Wikipedia
* Joe Cole on IMDb
Dogs

**Dogs** are autonomous, robotic quadrupeds that are equipped with a series of lethal weapons. They are the primary antagonists of the episode Metalhead.

## History

Dogs were first chronologically shown in the episode Demon 79. When Gaap shows Nida a vision of Michael Smart's future, a dog can be seen in a recording.

Dogs were first chronologically introduced during the episode Black Museum. During Rolo Haynes' story of Jack and Carrie Lamasse, a news ticker can be seen describing a newly unveiled "autonomous military dog robot".

During the events of Metalhead, very little is revealed about the robots, other than they are relentless and brutally efficient killing machines which seem to be focused on exterminating what remains of humanity.

It is not shown whether they are fully autonomous, or are actually being controlled remotely by humans.

## Features

* **Explosive Tracking Devices**: when dormant and in close proximity to a human, dogs shoot out a small ball which explodes in mid air, causing shrapnel to embed into the body of the human. Each piece of shrapnel contains a tracking device, allowing dogs to hunt the human down at a later time.
* **Limbs**: dogs are equipped with four legs that allow them to move at exceptionally swift speeds. Each dog's right forelimb holds special mechanisms that allow them to perform various tasks:
	+ **Firearm**: dogs have a small, self-loading gun inside of their right forelimb, which can be used to shoot and kill humans in fairly close proximity.
	+ **Data Probe**: also built into their right forelimb is a futuristic device that allows them to manipulate electronic equipment.
* **Solar Charging**: dogs are able to recharge their batteries by absorbing solar energy.

## Notes and Trivia

* Their design is similar to that of the real life BigDog manufactured by Boston Dynamics.
* In Colin Ritman's game METLHEAD, the player plays as a dog.
* Dogs have never been seen in colour, as every time they are show there is either black and white filter or a poor quality single colour camera filter. Even in Colin Ritman's game, the whole game appears as black and white and the true colour can't be seen.
Daniel Lapaine

**Daniel Lapaine** played Max in the *Black Mirror* episode The Entire History of You and Dr. Peter Dawson in the *Black Mirror* episode Black Museum.

## Career

### Filmography

* *She Will* (2021)
* *Miss Fisher & the Crypt of Tears* (2020)
* *My Husband's Double Life* (2018)
* *Gozo* (2016)
* *The Merchant of Venice* (2016)
* *Dead in Tombstone* (2013)
* *Jack the Giant Slayer* (2013)
* *Zero Dark Thirty* (2012)
* *Shanghai* (2010)
* *Moonshot* (2009)
* *Last Chance Harvey* (2008)
* *Love Live Long* (2008)
* *Sex, the City and Me* (2007)
* *The Good Housekeeping Guide* (2006)
* *Riot at the Rite* (2005)
* *The Confidence Trick (short)* (2004)
* *Collusion* (2003)
* *Ritual* (2002)
* *The Abduction Club* (2002)
* *The Journeyman* (2001)
* *I Saw You* (2000)
* *Double Jeopardy* (1999)
* *Elephant Juice* (1999)
* *Brokedown Palace* (1999)
* *Say You'll Be Mine* (1999)
* *54* (1998)
* *Dangerous Beauty* (1998)
* *Polish Wedding* (1998)
* *1999* (1996)
* *Lucinda, 31 (short)* (1995)
* *The Feds: Deception* (1995)
* *Muriel's Wedding* (1994)

### Television

* *The Marlow Murder Club* (????)
* *Queen of Oz* (2023)
* *A Spy Among Friends (mini-series)* (2022)
* *Upright* (2019-2022)
* *Five Bedrooms* (2021)
* *Van der Valk* (2020)
* *Catastrophe* (2015-2019)
* *Black Mirror* (2011-2017)
* *The Durrells* (2017)
* *Versailles* (2015)
* *Inspector George Gently* (2014)
* *Death in Paradise* (2014)
* *Vexed* (2012)
* *Inspector Lewis* (2012)
* *Vera* (2012)
* *Identity* (2010)
* *Waking the Dead* (2009)
* *Hotel Babylon* (2008)
* *Jane Hall* (2006)
* *Jericho (mini-series)* (2005)
* *The Golden Hour (mini-series)* (2005)
* *Poirot* (2004)
* *Red Cap* (2004)
* *Helen of Troy* (2003)
* *I Saw You* (2002)
* *The 10th Kingdom (mini-series)* (2000)
* *Flipper* (1996)
* *Bordertown (mini-series)* (1995)
* *G.P.* (1994)
* *A Country Practice* (1993)
* *Home and Away* (1989)

## External Links

* Daniel Lapaine on Wikipedia
* Daniel Lapaine on IMDb
Colm McCarthy

**Colm McCarthy** is a director on *Black Mirror*.

## Career

### Director

* *The Bagman* (????)
* *Violent Cases* (????)
* *The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself* (2022)
* *Curfew* (2019)
* *Krypton* (2018)
* *Black Mirror* (2017)
* *The Girl with All the Gifts* (2016)
* *Peaky Blinders* (2014)
* *Sherlock* (2014)
* *Endeavour* (2012-2013)
* *Doctor Who* (2013)
* *Ripper Street* (2013)
* *Injustice* (2011)
* *The Deep* (2010)
* *Outcast* (2010)
* *Hunter* (2009)
* *MI-5* (2008)
* *The Tudors* (2008)
* *Murphy's Law* (2006-2007)
* *Single-Handed* (2007)
* *Hustle* (2006)
* *Footballers Wive$: Overtime* (2005)
* *Dream Team* (2003-2005)
* *Baldy McBain* (2004)
* *The Big Bow Wow* (2004)
* *The Making of a Prodigy* (2003)
* *No Frontiers* (2001)

## External Links

* Colm McCarthy on Wikipedia
* Colm McCarthy on IMDb
Michaela Coel

## Michaela Ewuraba Boakye-Collinson

**Michaela Coel** played the airport stewardess in the *Black Mirror* episode Nosedive and Shania Lowry in the *Black Mirror* episode USS Callister.

## Career

### Filmography

* *Mother Mary* (????)
* *Black Panther: Wakanda Forever* (2022)
* *Been So Long* (2018)
* *Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi* (2017)
* *Chewing Gum Blap* (2014)
* *Monsters: Dark Continent* (2014)
* *National Theatre Live: Medea* (2014)
* *Malachi (short)* (2010)

### Television

* *Mr. & Mrs. Smith* (2023)
* *I May Destroy You* (2020)
* *Black Earth Rising* (2018)
* *Black Mirror* (2016-2017)
* *Chewing Gum* (2015-2017)
* *The Aliens (mini-series)* (2016)
* *London Spy (mini-series)* (2015)
* *Top Boy* (2013)
* *Law & Order: UK* (2013)

## External Links

* Michaela Coel on Wikipedia
* Michaela Coel on IMDb
Adam McNamara

**Adam McNamara** played Marksman Harris in the *Black Mirror* episode Smithereens.

## Career

### Filmography

* *Sentry* (????)
* *Mary Queen of Scots* (2018)
* *Bitter Harvest* (2017)
* *A Theoretical Proof for the Existence of Fairies (short)* (2012)
* *The Rule of Thumb (short)* (2012)
* *Falling Out (short)* (2011)
* *Paperskin (short)* (2010)
* *Inside (short)* (2010)
* *Choreomania (short)* (2010)
* *Dee of the Dead (short)* (2009)
* *Camera Oscura (short)* (2009)
* *Awake (short)* (2008)
* *Blue Line (short)* (2008)

### Television

* *Six Four* (2023)
* *Guilt* (2021)
* *The Girlfriend Experience* (2021)
* *Nothing to Declare* (2020)
* *Last Commanders* (2019)
* *Black Mirror* (2019)
* *Casualty* (2018)
* *EastEnders* (2011-2017)
* *Vikings* (2016)
* *You, Me and the Apocalypse (mini-series)* (2015)
* *The Interceptor (mini-series)* (2015)
* *Single Father (mini-series)* (2010)
Black Mirror: Volume 1

***Black Mirror: Volume 1*** subtitled ***A Literary Season*** was meant to be the first book in the *Black Mirror anthology series*. It was originally set to be published on February 20th 2018. When asked about the project, Doctorrow replied that the book had been canceled.

## Synopsis

From the creator of Black Mirror comes the first book in an anthology series featuring original stories from leading fiction writers, all set in the world of the cult series.

Edited by Charlie Brooker, the creator of the hit Netflix original series Black Mirror, this book takes the very essence of the globally acclaimed cult TV show to create new, original, darkly satirical stories that tap into our collective unease about the modern world. This is Black Mirror in book form, allowed to roam through the imaginations of some of the leading names in contemporary fiction. This collection will challenge you to see the world in a different—and more disturbing—light.

You have been warned. . . .

## References

Black Mirror Volume 1: A Literary Season

1. ↑ [[1]]
Danny Ramirez

## Character Information

### Episode(s)

Mazey Day

**Danny Ramirez** played Hector in the *Black Mirror* episode Mazey Day.

## Career

### Filmography

* *Winner* (????)
* *Captain America: Brave New World* (2024)
* *Chestnut* (2023)
* *Look Both Ways* (2022)
* *Root Letter* (2022)
* *Stars at Noon* (2022)
* *Top Gun: Maverick* (2022)
* *No Exit* (2022)
* *This Is Not a War Story* (2021)
* *After Hours (short)* (2021)
* *Valley Girl* (2020)
* *Silo* (2019)
* *The Giant* (2019)
* *Lost Transmissions* (2019)
* *Tone-Deaf* (2019)
* *Assassination Nation* (2018)
* *One More (short)* (2018)

### Television

* *Black Mirror* (2023)
* *Tales of the Walking Dead* (2022)
* *The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (mini-series)* (2021)
* *On My Block* (2018-2019)
* *The Gifted* (2017-2018)
* *Orange Is the New Black* (2017)
* *Blindspot* (2016)
* *The Affair* (2015)

## External Links

* Danny Ramirez on Wikipedia
* Danny Ramirez on IMDb
Bryn Higgins

**Bryn Higgins** is a director on *Black Mirror*.

## Career

### Director

* *Ridley* (2022)
* *The Mallorca Files* (2019-2021)
* *Inspector George Gently* (2017)
* *Access All Areas* (2017)
* *Endeavour* (2016)
* *Electricity* (2014)
* *Black Mirror* (2023)
* *Privates* (2013)
* *Unconditional Love* (2012)
* *Garrow's Law* (2011)
* *Casualty 1909* (2009)
* *Casualty 1907* (2008)
* *Holby Blue* (2007)
* *Casualty 1906* (2006)
* *Nostradamus* (2006)
* *Silent Witness* (2005)
* *Stealing Lives* (2004)
* *Air Crash Investigation* (2003)
* *Glenn Miller's Last Flight* (2000)
* *Newborn* (2000)
* *The Kidnap* (2000)
* *Horizon* (1998)
* *Equinox* (1998)
* *Disaster* (1998)
* *Q.E.D.* (1992)
Jemima Sykes

**Jemima Sykes** is a character referenced in White Bear. She is portrayed by Imani Jackman.

## History

She was a six year old girl who was kidnapped, tortured and killed by Iain Rannoch and Victoria Skillaine. Skillaine recorded the killing while laughing. The crime caused immense outrage throughout the UK. Rannoch hanged himself before he could be tried, while Skillaine was found guilty. She was sentenced to undergo a unique punishment where she would have her memory wiped every day and forced to undergo a torturous scenario called "White Bear" until the end of the century.

## Relationships

Jemima's mother and father appeared on the news after she went missing, pleading for any information on her whereabouts.
Kenny

"*I just looked at some photos!*"
— Kenny trying to justify his actions.
**Kenny** is the protagonist of Shut Up and Dance. He is portrayed by Alex Lawther.

## History

Kenny returned home from his busboy job to find that his sister, Lindsay, had accidentally infected his laptop with malware. Kenny downloaded Shrive, a purported anti-malware tool, which actually allowed an unseen hacker to use the laptop's camera to record him masturbating. The hacker emailed Kenny, threatening that the video would be sent to everyone in his contacts list unless he followed a series of instructions.

The next day at work, Kenny got a text directing him to a location 15 miles away, with only 45 minutes to get there. He frantically cycled to the coordinates. There, he was met by Moped Man, also acting on instructions from the hacker, who gave Kenny a box with a cake inside. Kenny was instructed to deliver the cake to a Wayhaven hotel room, where he found Hector. Hector then received blackmail messages of his own. He was about to cheat on his wife with a prostitute, and followed the instructions out of fear he would lose custody of his children.

Kenny and Hector were instructed to drive to a location outside the city. However, when they stopped for petrol, Karen asked Hector for a lift home. Hector agreed, but while they drove, the hacker noticed they were going the wrong direction and said they had twenty minutes to get to their destination, forcing Hector to drive recklessly in order to drop Karen off and get to the location. There they were told to use a gun concealed in the cake to rob a bank. Hector insisted on being the driver as Kenny didn't have a license, leaving Kenny to perform the robbery. Though Kenny urinated out of nervousness during the robbery, he managed to get a bag full of cash and fled the scene with Hector.

Hector was told to destroy the car, while Kenny carried the money to a drop-off point in a nearby wood, so the two of them parted was. In the woods, Kenny met another blackmail victim, who explained that they had to fight to the death while the blackmailer observed through a camera-equipped drone and the money would go to the winner. Kenny tearfully protested that he merely looked at some pictures, but the man guessed that – like him – it was child sexual assault material. Kenny brandished the gun, then attempted suicide, but found the gun wasn't loaded. They fought hand to hand, as the drone transmitted.

Some time later, Kenny staggered from the woodland with the money, bloody from the fight. He received a hysterical call from his mother. The video of him masturbating to pictures of children was made public. He ended the call as the police arrived and stood still as they approached him.

## Relationships

He has a contentious relationship with his sister, Lindsay, because Lindsay took his laptop while he was at work.
Autonomous Drone Insect

An ADI pollinating a flower

An **Autonomous Drone Insect**, often referred to by its acronym **ADI**, is a type of miniature automated drone featured in Hated in the Nation.

## History

ADI's were created in response to the population decline and borderline extinction of the honey bee, with their main purpose being to pollinate flowers and crops in the absence of the real life insects. They are manufactured by the company Granular and are partially funded by the British government.

The drones are solar powered and are basically autonomous, as their large numbers would make them impossible to control individually. They are equipped with military level encryption and also require a similarly encrypted diagnostic controller to gain manual control. It is stated by Rasmus Sjoberg that there are around 4000 ADI's per hive.

## Features

* **Pollination**: The primary function of the ADI's and how they are best known to the public. Given that bees are virtually extinct, ADI's are responsible for the majority of flower and plant pollination in the United Kingdom.
* **Self Replication**: The "hives" where ADI's congregate are equipped with 3D printing technology, which allows the drones to self replicate at a similar rate to real life bees.
* **Facial Recognition**: In order for Granular to be allowed to manufacture and operate the ADI's on British soil, the UK government and security services demanded they be able to utilise the drones for surveillance purposes in instances of heightened national security. Facial recognition from the drones sensor is routed through GCHQ and used to track and identify potential terror suspects. This feature is heavily classified and is unknown by the general public and even the majority of police services.
Gary Stennette

## Gary Anthony Stennette

**Gary Stennette** played Mazey's 1st AD in the *Black Mirror* episode Mazey Day.

## Career

### Filmography

* *The Covenant* (2023)
* *Marlowe* (2022)
* *The Infernal Machine* (2022)
* *Vampiras: The Brides* (2022)
* *Las Parcas (short)* (2021)
* *Goat Camp (short)* (2020)
* *Blood Metal Revenge (short)* (2019)
* *4 Mujeres lejos de casa (short)* (2019)
* *Paradise Hills* (2019)
* *The X (short)* (2019)
* *Let Me Fall* (2018)
* *Underdog Kids* (2015)
* *The Fear Box: 666 Telemarketing* (2014)
* *Koma* (2011)
* *The 3 Wise Men* (2003)
* *The Brady Bunch Movie* (1995)
* *Higher Learning* (1995)

### Television

* *Styx* (????)
* *Land of Women (mini-series)* (2023)
* *Black Mirror* (2023)
* *Mrs. Davis* (2023)
* *Nacho* (2023)
* *Selftape* (2023)
* *Now and Then* (2022)
* *Hannah* (2020-2021)
* *The Innocent (mini-series)* (2021)
* *Elite* (2019-2020)
* *En el corredor de la muerte (mini-series)* (2019)
* *La que se avecina* (2016)
* *Alley Way* (2016)
* *Tabloid* (2014)
* *Devil in the Details* (2014)
* *From Here on OUT* (2014)
* *7 Lives Xposed* (2013)
* *The World's Astonishing News!* (2013)
* *Secretos* (2008-2009)
* *Petra Delicado* (1999)
* *Placas* (1999)
* *Pacific Blue* (1997)
* *Unsolved Mysteries* (1997)
* *The Watcher* (1995)
* *Models Inc.* (1994)
Dan Trachtenberg

**Dan Trachtenberg** is a director on *Black Mirror*.

## Career

### Director

* *Stranger Things* (2024)
* *Prey* (2022)
* *The Lost Symbol* (2021)
* *The Boys* (2019)
* *Black Mirror* (2016)
* *10 Cloverfield Lane* (2016)
* *Portal: No Escape* (2011)
* *BlackBoxTV* (2011)
* *Kickin'* (2003)

## External Links

* Dan Trachtenberg on Wikipedia
* Dan Trachtenberg on IMDb
Himesh Patel

## Character Information

### Episode(s)

Joan Is Awful

**Himesh Patel** played TV Krish in the *Black Mirror* episode Joan Is Awful.

## Career

### Filmography

* *Good Grief* (????)
* *Providence* (????)
* *The Amazing Maurice* (2022)
* *Enola Holmes 2* (2022)
* *The End Up* (2022)
* *Don't Look Up* (2021)
* *Enjoy (short)* (2021)
* *Tenet* (2020)
* *The Aeronauts* (2019)
* *Is This Life? (short)* (2019)
* *Yesterday* (2019)
* *London Calling: Brit Shorts* (2018)
* *The Fox (short)* (2017)
* *Rapscallions (short)* (2016)
* *Two Dosas (short)* (2014)

### Television

* *Black Mirror* (2023)
* *Ten Percent* (2022)
* *Station Eleven (mini-series)* (2021-2022)
* *The Luminaries (mini-series)* (2020)
* *Avenue 5* (2020)
* *Damned* (2016-2018)
* *Motherland* (2017)
* *Climaxed* (2017)
* *EastEnders* (2007-2016)
* *Children in Need* (2013)
* *Tamwar Tales: The Life of an Assistant Market Inspector* (2013)
* *EastEnders: All I Want for Christmas Is... (short)* (2012)
* *EastEnders: E20* (2010)

## External Links

* Himesh Patel on Wikipedia
* Himesh Patel on IMDb
Digital Pregnancy Test

The test showing a positive result

The **Digital Pregnancy Test** is a futuristic updated pregnancy test. It features in multiple episodes of the series.

## History

Unlike current pregnancy tests, which rely primarily on chemical strips that change colour for a positive result, this device is equipped with a small digital screen. In the instance of a positive result, a small cartoon baby appears and rocks side to side, accompanied by a musical jingle.

### Be Right Back

After the death of her boyfriend Ash Starmer, a distraught Martha Powell uses a digital pregnancy test to see if she is carrying his child. The result comes back as positive, and she decides to keep the baby.

### White Christmas

Joe Potter discovers a damaged pregnancy test in the bathroom bin as he is cleaning up the house after a dinner party. When he confronts his girlfriend Bethany Grey about it, she confirms she is pregnant, but wants to get rid of it; hence her drinking alcohol the entire night.