7.5

Black Mirror•Season 5•Episode 2

Smithereens

7.5/10 · 48,749 votesJun 5, 201970 min

Ranked #1 of 3 in Season 5•+0.7 vs season avg

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A London rideshare driver ignites an international crisis when he kidnaps a worker from a social media company.

Directed byJames Hawes

Written byCharlie Brooker

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Seasons7

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Season 5 Episodes3

E1 6.8

Striking Vipers

E2 7.5Now viewing

Smithereens

E3 6.1

Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too

Crew9

Ryuichi Sakamoto

Original Music Composer

Jamie Pearson

Editor

Lukas Strebel

Director of Photography

James Hawes

Director

Charlie Brooker

Writer

Madonna Baptiste

Producer

Simon Elliott

Production Design

Mark Kinsella

Co-Producer

Rebecca Alleway

Set Decoration

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Episode Summary

"Smithereens" is episode 2 of Black Mirror season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 48,749 votes, ranking #1 of 3 episodes this season (season average 6.8). Directed by James Hawes and written by Charlie Brooker, it aired on June 5, 2019.

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