Black MirrorBlack Mirror S1 Ep1 - The National Anthem

The National Anthem - A twisted parable for the Twitter age, this darkly comic series taps into our collective unease about the modern world. The first episode is a political thriller in which fictional Prime Minister Michael Callow faces a huge and shocking dilemma when Princess Susannah, a much-loved member of the Royal Family, is kidnapped. The sole ransom demand is for the Prime Minister to commit an unspeakable act live on television. Stars Rory Kinnear, Lindsay Duncan and Lydia Wilson. (From the UK) (Drama Series) (Part 1 of 3) MA (A,S) CC

Black Mirror was broadcast on SBS ONE at Tuesday 29 October 2013, 11:20.