Black Mirror is a British science fiction anthology series created by Charlie Brooker. Premiering on 4 December 2011, the first two series aired on British network Channel 4, as did the special "White Christmas", whereas the following three series were released on the American streaming platform Netflix. There are twenty-two episodes in the show's first five series, and an additional interactive film Bandersnatch has also been released. Inspired by The Twilight Zone, each episode of Black Mirror is standalone and explores the common theme of technology and its side-effects.