Black Mirror

Season 3, Episode 2

Episode Name: Playtest
Run Time: 57m
Release Date: 21 October 2016
Cast: Wyatt Russell, Hannah John-Kamen, Wunmi Mosaku
Director: Dan Trachtenberg
Writer: Charlie Brooker
Genres: Sci-Fi, Drama, Thriller
Maturity Rating: A
language, nudity, sex, violence, Tobacco use
Languages Available: Hindi, English, Brazilian Portuguese, Czech, European Spanish, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian
Available On: Netflix

 

Plot Line

Cooper, an American, encountered financial difficulties while on a global tour. He decided to take part in a virtual reality game test since it looked like a quick way to generate money because his credit card had failed and there was no other way for him to get money.
He did, however, pass the first test, which was fairly simple, which led him to believe that the final survival horror test would be facile for him and that he would quickly earn more money. However, he failed to realize that even though you already know something is imaginary, being in front of something terrifying can still be dangerous.
Is it that simple to increase income with less work and in less time? Of course not; the price you pay for that privilege could be anything, and it would come with significant consequences.

Let's watch this sci-fi, horror, and thriller episode of Black Mirror to learn about Cooper's struggle, fear, and successes and losses.