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The seventh season of Black Mirror is almost here, and to make sure that audiences know exactly what they’re getting into, Netflix has revealed plot details of each of this season’s six episodes — as well teaser images and a new trailer. Everything coming up… dystopian…?

Wondering what to expect from the latest season of the sci-fi anthology? Talking to Empire magazine, series creator (and writer or co-writer of all of the episodes) Charlie Brooker had a somewhat compelling tease: “They’re all sort of ‘OG’ Black Mirror, I think, in that they revolve around some technical doodad that could potentially fuck people over,” he said. “So, y’know, the nubbin (tech device) going on the side of the temple? That happens quite a lot this season.”

Here’s the line-up of episodes from season 7, courtesy of Netflix:

• Episode 701: Common People: When a medical emergency leaves schoolteacher Amanda fighting for her life, her desperate husband Mike signs her up for Rivermind, a high-tech system that will keep her alive - but at a cost…. Starring Rashida Jones (Amanda), Chris O’Dowd (Mike), and Tracee Ellis Ross (Gaynor). Directed by Ally Pankiw. Written by Charlie Brooker (Story by Charlie Brooker and Bisha K. Ali). Run time: 56 minutes
• Episode 702: Bête Noire: Confectionary whizz kid Maria is unnerved when her former schoolmate Verity joins the company she works at — because there’s something altogether odd about Verity, something only Maria seems to notice… Starring Siena Kelly (Maria), Rosy McEwen (Verity), Michael Workéyè (Kae), Ben Bailey Smith (Gabe), Amber Grappy (Yudy), Ravi Aujla (Mr Ditta), Elena Sanz (Camille), Hanna Griffiths (Luisa). Directed by Toby Haynes. Written by Charlie Brooker. Run time: 49 minutes
• Episode 703: Hotel Reverie: A high-tech, unusually immersive remake of a vintage British film sends Hollywood A-list star Brandy Friday into another dimension, where she must stick to the script if she ever wants to make it home. Starring Issa Rae (Brandy), Emma Corrin (Dorothy), Awkwafina (Kimmy), Harriet Walter (Judith Keyworth). Directed by Haolu Wang. Written by Charlie Brooker. Run time: 1 hour 16 minutes
• Episode 704: Plaything: In a near-future London, an eccentric murder suspect is linked to an unusual video game from the 1990s — a game populated by cute, evolving artificial lifeforms. Starring Peter Capaldi (Cameron Walker 2034), Lewis Gribben (Cameron Walker 1994), James Nelson Joyce (DCI Kano), Michele Austin (Jen Minter), Will Poulter (Colin Ritman), Asim Chaudhry (Mohan Thakur). Directed by David Slade. Written by Charlie Brooker. Run time: 45 minutes
• Episode 705: Eulogy: An isolated man is introduced to a groundbreaking system that allows its users to literally step inside old photographs — stirring powerful emotions in the process. Starring Paul Giamatti (Phillip), Patsy Ferran (The Guide). Directed by Chris Barrett & Luke Taylor. Written by Charlie Brooker and Ella Road. Run time: 46 minutes
• Episode 706: USS Callister: Into Infinity: Robert Daly is dead, but now the crew of the USS Callister – led by Captain Nanette Cole – are stranded in an infinite virtual universe, fighting for survival against 30 million players. Starring Cristin Milioti (Nanette Cole), Jimmi Simpson (James Walton), Billy Magnussen (Karl Plowman), Osy Ikhile (Nate Packer), Milanka Brooks (Elena Tulaska), Paul G. Raymond (Kabir Dudani). Directed by Toby Haynes. Written by Charlie Brooker, Bisha K. Ali, William Bridges, and Bekka Bowling. Run time: 1 hour 28 minutes

Black Mirror season 7 drops on Netflix April 10. Take a look at the new trailer, and a gallery of preview images, below.

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