has been widely praised by fans and critics alike, with many noticing a key difference between the latest stories from previous seasons. In season six, three out of the five episodes are set in the past. Since the show is mostly known for presenting dystopian futures in regards to advancing technology, this isChatting about the decision to mix things up, the show’s creator Charlie Brooker explained: "It was really really useful as a sort of refresh - a reset.
In the show Beyond the Sea and Demon 79 take place in the 1960s and 1970s respectively, while Mazey Day takes place in 2006 - perhaps in relation to the intense scrutiny faced by the likes of celebrities such as Britney Spears, Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes in the early Noughties. The show even sets the tone with the arrival of Suri Cruise being announced on the radio in an opening scene.
Another person joked: "Black Mirror basically said [expletive] it, the dystopian future is already here so let's go back to the past this season."