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Black Mirror

USS Callister

  • Episode aired Dec 29, 2017
  • TV-MATV-MA
  • 1h 16m
IMDb RATING
8.3/10
51K
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Capt. Robert Daly presides over his crew with wisdom and courage. But a new recruit will soon discover nothing on this spaceship is what it seems.Capt. Robert Daly presides over his crew with wisdom and courage. But a new recruit will soon discover nothing on this spaceship is what it seems.Capt. Robert Daly presides over his crew with wisdom and courage. But a new recruit will soon discover nothing on this spaceship is what it seems.

IMDb RATING
8.3/10
51K
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  • Director
    • Toby Haynes
  • Writers
    • Charlie Brooker
    • William Bridges
  • Stars
    • Jesse Plemons
    • Cristin Milioti
    • Jimmi Simpson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Toby Haynes
  • Writers
    • Charlie Brooker
    • William Bridges
  • Stars
    • Jesse Plemons
    • Cristin Milioti
    • Jimmi Simpson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 165User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos2

    Black Mirror: Arkangel
    Trailer 0:56
    Black Mirror: Arkangel
    Surreal Win for "Black Mirror" Writers
    Video 2:55
    Surreal Win for "Black Mirror" Writers

    Photos13

    Jesse Plemons, Jimmi Simpson, Cristin Milioti, Osy Ikhile, and Michaela Coel in Black Mirror (2011)
    Jesse Plemons, Jimmi Simpson, Cristin Milioti, Osy Ikhile, Michaela Coel, and Paul G. Raymond in Black Mirror (2011)
    Billy Magnussen in Black Mirror (2011)
    Cristin Milioti in Black Mirror (2011)
    Cristin Milioti in Black Mirror (2011)
    Jesse Plemons, Jimmi Simpson, Cristin Milioti, Milanka Brooks, Osy Ikhile, Michaela Coel, and Paul G. Raymond in Black Mirror (2011)
    Black Mirror (2011)
    Cristin Milioti in Black Mirror (2011)
    Jesse Plemons, Jimmi Simpson, Cristin Milioti, Billy Magnussen, and Michaela Coel in Black Mirror (2011)
    Jesse Plemons, Jimmi Simpson, and Milanka Brooks in Black Mirror (2011)
    Still of Milanka Brooks in Black Mirror: USS Callister, Netflix
    Still of Milanka Brooks in Black Mirror: USS Callister, Netflix

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    Jesse Plemons
    Jesse Plemons
    • Robert Dalyas Robert Daly
    Cristin Milioti
    Cristin Milioti
    • Nanette Coleas Nanette Cole
    Jimmi Simpson
    Jimmi Simpson
    • Waltonas Walton
    Michaela Coel
    Michaela Coel
    • Shaniaas Shania
    Billy Magnussen
    Billy Magnussen
    • Valdackas Valdack
    Milanka Brooks
    Milanka Brooks
    • Elena Tulaskaas Elena Tulaska
    Osy Ikhile
    Osy Ikhile
    • Nate Packeras Nate Packer
    Paul G. Raymond
    Paul G. Raymond
    • Kabir Dudanias Kabir Dudani
    Hammed Animashaun
    Hammed Animashaun
    • Pizza Guyas Pizza Guy
    Tom Mulheron
    Tom Mulheron
    • Tommyas Tommy
    Aaron Paul
    Aaron Paul
    • Gamer691as Gamer691
    • (voice)
    Kirsten Dunst
    Kirsten Dunst
    • Callister Employeeas Callister Employee
    • (uncredited)
    Alya Elouissi
    • Callister Employee (VR Tester)as Callister Employee (VR Tester)
    • (uncredited)
    Peter Jakubow
    • Callister Employeeas Callister Employee
    • (uncredited)
    Matt Lim
    • Pizza Guy #1as Pizza Guy #1
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Toby Haynes
    • Writers
      • Charlie Brooker
      • William Bridges
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    Storyline

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    Capt. Robert Daly presides over his crew with wisdom and courage. But a new recruit will soon discover nothing on this spaceship is what it seems.
    • star trek parody
    • virtual reality
    • scale model spaceship
    • three cheers
    • boss kissing a subordinate
    • 68 more
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Sci-Fi
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • TV-MA
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Kirsten Dunst can be seen very quickly in an uncredited cameo as a Callister employee. She happened to be visiting her partner Jesse Plemons and her cameo was unplanned.
    • Goofs
      Once the DNA is digitised, stealing the origin DNA source is utterly pointless.
    • Quotes

      Nanette Cole: Okay, stealing my pussy is a red fucking line.

    • Connections
      Featured in WatchMojoUK: Top 10 Actors Who Have Appeared in Black Mirror (2018)
    • Soundtracks
      Silent Night
      (uncredited)

      Written by Franz Xaver Gruber and Joseph Mohr

    User reviews165

    Review
    Top review
    Infinity and Beyond
    Captain Robert Daly and his Space Fleet crew embark on missions in their space ship, fighting their archenemy, Valdack. In the real world, Robert Daly is the Chief Technical Officer at Callister Inc. It's Nanette Cole's first day and she feels privileged to work under Daly. Walton gives her a tour of the office. At home, Daly goes into Space Fleet and abuses Walton and the crew.

    The next day, Daly gets Nanette's DNA from a coffee cup and uploads her into Space Fleet. She finds herself and her coworkers digitally cloned into Infinity. Nanette quickly learns Daly is in control and they are transported to a planet where they meet Valdack and Jillian.

    Jesse Plemons is great as the villain, weak in the real world and an all-powerful God in his created world. Cristin Milioti is excellent in her role as Nanette, who cleverly finds a way to break away from Daly's game. The rest of the crew is also very good, Jimmi Simpson (one of the McPoyles from It's Always Sunny) gives a dramatic and comical performance.

    Director Toby Haynes makes this episode feel like a Star Trek journey with a Black Mirror twist. The special effects of space and the monsters are very well done. The lighting within the ship brightens when Daly is present and dims when he leaves, giving the sense of dread the prisoners feel.

    USS Callister uses technology from earlier episodes like the cookies and turns it into a thrilling and dramatic space adventure. A strong start to Season 4.

    9/10
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    • scottsetchell
    • Apr 30, 2019

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 29, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Babieka
      • Gran Babieka
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.20 : 1

    Related news

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    ‘Black Mirror’ EP Insists ‘USS Callister’ Is Not a Satire of ‘Star Trek’
    ‘Black Mirror’ EP Insists ‘USS Callister’ Is Not a Satire of ‘Star Trek’
    Dec 29The Wrap

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