Netflix has already committed to six episodes in season three and another six in season four, compared to the first two seasons that were three episodes apiece. That is not much of a risk given the series popularity.
Here is a summary of the "Nosedive," the first episode of the new season, as described by Charlie Brooker, the series creator, in Entertainment Weekly;
An insecure office worker (Bryce Dallas Howard) lives in a world in which everyone obsessively ranks and rates every tiny social interaction. She thinks she finally may have found a way to rank alongside her friend (Alice Eve), who’s one of society’s elites. At first glance, this sounds like a classic Black Mirror setup — an existing tech element taken to a horrifying new extreme. But Brooker says it’s one of the most unusual episodes he’s done. “Each episode this season is a different genre; this one is a social satire,” Brooker says. “It’s got a creepy serenity to it and won’t be what people expect.”
I am very hopeful that Netlix understands the magic of the first two seasons and does not stray too far. If so, we have more great stories to keep us up at night.
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