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Mr. Robot
S4.E1
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401 Unauthorized

  • Episode aired Oct 6, 2019
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Christian Slater and Rami Malek in Mr. Robot (2015)
Mr. Robot: 401 Unauthorized
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During the Christmas season, Elliot and Mr. Robot make their return; Darlene deals with real trouble; Tyrell is bored; Dom becomes paranoid.During the Christmas season, Elliot and Mr. Robot make their return; Darlene deals with real trouble; Tyrell is bored; Dom becomes paranoid.During the Christmas season, Elliot and Mr. Robot make their return; Darlene deals with real trouble; Tyrell is bored; Dom becomes paranoid.

  • Director
    • Sam Esmail
  • Writers
    • Sam Esmail
    • Robbie Pickering
    • Amelia Gray
  • Stars
    • Rami Malek
    • Carly Chaikin
    • Portia Doubleday
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    9.3/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sam Esmail
    • Writers
      • Sam Esmail
      • Robbie Pickering
      • Amelia Gray
    • Stars
      • Rami Malek
      • Carly Chaikin
      • Portia Doubleday
    • 27User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Videos4

    Mr. Robot: Dom Receives Her Dark Army Directive
    Clip 1:48
    Mr. Robot: Dom Receives Her Dark Army Directive
    Mr. Robot: Elliot Can't Let Whiterose Get Away With Murder
    Clip 2:01
    Mr. Robot: Elliot Can't Let Whiterose Get Away With Murder
    Mr. Robot: Elliot Can't Let Whiterose Get Away With Murder
    Clip 2:01
    Mr. Robot: Elliot Can't Let Whiterose Get Away With Murder
    Mr. Robot: Whiterose's New Assistant Reins In Mr. Alderson
    Clip 0:59
    Mr. Robot: Whiterose's New Assistant Reins In Mr. Alderson
    Mr. Robot: 401 Unauthorized
    Trailer 2:11
    Mr. Robot: 401 Unauthorized

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    Rami Malek
    Rami Malek
    • Elliot Alderson
    Carly Chaikin
    Carly Chaikin
    • Darlene
    Portia Doubleday
    Portia Doubleday
    • Angela Moss
    Michael Cristofer
    Michael Cristofer
    • Phillip Price
    Martin Wallström
    Martin Wallström
    • Tyrell Wellick
    Grace Gummer
    Grace Gummer
    • Dominique DiPierro
    BD Wong
    BD Wong
    • Whiterose
    Ashlie Atkinson
    Ashlie Atkinson
    • Janice
    Christian Slater
    Christian Slater
    • Mr. Robot
    Jake Busey
    Jake Busey
    • Freddy Lomax
    Evan Whitten
    Evan Whitten
    • Young Elliot
    Nadia Gan
    Nadia Gan
    • Elizabeth
    Vaishnavi Sharma
    Vaishnavi Sharma
    • Elliot's Mother
    Liz Larsen
    Liz Larsen
    • Trudy
    Jing Xu
    Jing Xu
    • Wang Shu
    John Weigand
    John Weigand
    • Doorman
    Kelemete Misipeka
    Kelemete Misipeka
    • Man on Phone
    Joseph Tudisco
    Joseph Tudisco
    • Handyman
    • Director
      • Sam Esmail
    • Writers
      • Sam Esmail
      • Robbie Pickering
      • Amelia Gray
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    User reviews27

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    10matiasbockerman

    Now THIS is series of a year

    This episode is the best since...mr robot final episode in season 3. This is some serious stuff here! worth waiting, and esmail, cast and others made huge effort to make this happen. Insanely good episode, maybe the best Mr.robot episode to date. Every second matters, every moment have that thrill, that threatning atmosphere: beginning scene with Angela was very beautiful...until it is'nt. that dipierro scene in front of her house...oh my god, that was a creepy one! Everybody acted like their life depends on it. Ubelievable, stunning episode, witch reminds me very much of a show Breaking bad: every detail matter. no show cannot be better than this.
    10jdank37

    Wow

    What a brilliant hour of television. I just finished watching it so I am at a loss for words but I can't wait for the rest of the season.
    10superfineash

    Best premiere

    Amazing. It blew up at the start and didn't stop till the end. You won't want to blink during that episode. Just watch it
    10backslapjones

    Another masterpiece

    This episode is another brilliant addition to the show, which itself is a massive achievement in directing, writing, editing, acting, cinematography, etc. This episode stands out to me because it plays the tone of horror and despair to convey the situation these characters are in. Another reason this one stands out is because nearly every actor had their shining moment, and it never felt corny or forced like all the emmy-bait shows. I'm really sad and excited at the same time, and I really cannot wait to see what comes next. I want the Dark Army to feel some of that retribution Angela was talking about.
    10dmd_m

    Goodbye friend

    Sam Esmail continues to successfully break walls and create subtle yet unsettling metas leaving us craving for more.



    Mr Robot is back, but it feels entirely different. As if we're now in Mr. Robot's head, not in Elliot's. The whole cinematography seems much more calm, yet chaotic in ways. Loneliness, anxiety, self-confidence, ruins, death-wish and so much more was portrayed magically throughout the entire episode. The bar has been set high and i can't wait to see what's to come next!

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    • Trivia
      One of the people singing Christmas carols is Shameless actress Emmy Rossum, who is married to Sam Esmail, the shows director.
    • Goofs
      (at 58:10) The phone is unplugged but still produces a dial tone.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Late Late Show with James Corden: Christian Slater/Kailyn Dever/Gary Clark Jr. (2019)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Worry Be Happy
      Written and Performed by Bobby McFerrin

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    • Release date
      • October 6, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Languages
      • English
      • Samoan
    • Production companies
      • Anonymous Content
      • Esmail Corp.
      • USA Network
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 1m(61 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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