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Beyond the Sea

  • Episode aired Jun 15, 2023
  • TV-MA
  • 1h 19m
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7.4/10
40K
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Aaron Paul in Black Mirror (2011)
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In an alternative 1969, two men on a perilous high-tech mission wrestle with the consequences of an unimaginable tragedy.In an alternative 1969, two men on a perilous high-tech mission wrestle with the consequences of an unimaginable tragedy.In an alternative 1969, two men on a perilous high-tech mission wrestle with the consequences of an unimaginable tragedy.

  • Director
    • John Crowley
  • Writer
    • Charlie Brooker
  • Stars
    • Aaron Paul
    • Josh Hartnett
    • Kate Mara
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.4/10
    40K
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    • Director
      • John Crowley
    • Writer
      • Charlie Brooker
    • Stars
      • Aaron Paul
      • Josh Hartnett
      • Kate Mara
    • 274User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    8romulusvespucci

    Shocked

    Black Mirror Season 6's third episode, "Beyond the Sea," deserves a solid 9/10 rating in my book. Let me break it down for you!

    First off, the direction in this episode is masterful. They excel at building tension and creating an eerie atmosphere that had me on the edge of my seat. Throughout the entire episode, there was a lingering feeling of impending doom that added to the overall suspense.

    The ending is downright terrifying. I won't spoil it, but it left me with goosebumps. The situation they set up is incredibly messed up and will make you question everything. It's classic Black Mirror at its finest.

    The acting is absolutely amazing, particularly Aaron Paul's performance. He brings a level of emotion and intensity to his character that is captivating. He deserves recognition for his outstanding work in this episode.

    One thing that stood out to me was the constant sense that something bad was about to happen. Even in moments of apparent peace, there was an underlying uneasiness that added to the overall tension. The storytelling and narrative setup were top-notch.

    Overall, "Beyond the Sea" is a knockout episode of Black Mirror. The direction is masterful, the ending is chilling, the acting is phenomenal (shoutout to Aaron Paul), and the constant anticipation of something going wrong keeps you on the edge of your seat. It's a must-watch for any Black Mirror fan. Don't miss out on this one!
    9apocris-33929

    One of the darker episodes of the show

    For starters, Aaron Paul does phenomenally here. He hasn't always taken the best roles since Breaking Bad, but he truly gave his all for this performance and it shows. I don't have much to say about this episode other than it's a fantastic technological concept that's executed pretty good. I do think it is a little predictable, I felt like I knew where things were headed after the first significant event. Even so, some stuff happens in this episode that gets pretty dark, even for Black Mirror's sake, and I enjoy getting that chill of disturbance when watching this show. It's one of the better episodes.
    8juanpaborrero

    After the anger colds down, it's great

    What an episode. It has some problems that will probably hurt it's ratings hard. Such as the mission and it's importance not properly explained, including why the humans needed to be the ones in the ship and not their replicas. Maybe they should have invested in that more and a little less in the middle drama.

    I have to be honest I came here to write a horrible review. The shock of the ending leaves you wanting to insult the writers for their "lazy" work. But after the realization of how everything revolved around the mission's importance, how it seems to be above everything else; I now understand it actually finished with a climax and not with a disappointment.
    7khalidmoubile

    Aaron Paul delivers.

    Beyond the Sea.

    In an alternative 1969, two men on a perilous high-tech mission wrestle with the consequences of an unimaginable tragedy.

    Another great episode of the 6th season that keeps surprising me considering the bad feedbacks it receives .

    I bought it even before it was released, this episode staring Aaron Paul one of my favorite actor and his performance was absolutely outstanding, Besides it's classified as Sci-fi that I admire !

    It was dark and hard to take sometimes, repetitive in others and that exactly what I felt about the first episode, they could've made it shorter in my opinion and it would've been a lot better.

    I really don't have a problem with that ending, it fits for me.
    9narayanababupaulsamyeswaran

    Darkest of the Season

    I was wondering how would they manage to bring the show back up after a short yet a bit disaster-full season back in 2019. Well, this episode was quite reassuring that Black Mirror is on the right path.

    Aaron Paul did a brilliant job in this role playing 2 characters simultaneously and the plot is quite interesting as well. And this episode is possibly one of the darkest in the season, with Loch Henry coming in second. While Loch Henry strayed very far away from the likes of Black Mirror theme, this episode stayed in track with the essence and delivered quite well too.

    A solid Black Mirror episode in my opinion.

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    • Trivia
      The book that David recommends to Lana, 'The Moon is a Harsh Mistress' was written by Robert A. Heinlein. It won the Hugo Award for best science fiction novel in 1966 and is considered a sci-fi classic.
    • Goofs
      When David is being attacked in his home & somehow loses the link with his replica self, he should have contacted Earth from the spaceship to send someone to help at his house instead of immediately trying to go back into his replica on Earth that had already been subdued.

      When David chose to transfer his consciousness back to Earth he didn't know that his replica had been tied up and incapacitated. Even if a message from the spaceship reached Earth immediately it would take at least minutes for help to be sent to his house. By returning to Earth he was attempting to protect his family immediately.
    • Quotes

      David Ross: [in her husband Cliff's "body"] I know the way you look at me.

      Jessica Ross: At you?

    • Connections
      Features Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (1968)
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      La Mer
      Music by Charles Trenet

      Lyrics by Charles Trenet

      Performed by Charles Trenet

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    • Release date
      • June 15, 2023 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
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      • English
      • French
    • Filming locations
      • Rye, East Sussex, UK(The seaside town they visit)
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      • 1h 19m(79 min)
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