Black Mirror cast: where you have seen them before

The new episodes are titled Joan is Awful, Loch Henry, Beyond the Sea, Mazey Day and Demon 79 - but who stars? 

    Black Mirror is finally back on our screens, with five brand new stories ranging from sensational to funny to downright disturbing. If, like us, you are watching the show with your phone in one hand ready to google who is who, we’ve got you covered. Here are all of the details for the season 6 cast - and episodes - of the hit Netflix show… 

    Joan is Awful cast

    The episode is a who’s-who of big TV names, including star Annie Murphy as Joan, ’s Robert Delaney as her former flame Mac, Arrested Development star Michael Cera, and of course, Salma Hayek as herself (and playing another version of Joan). There is also a glimpse of star Ben Barnes as TV Mac, star Himesh Patel as TV Krish and star Ayo Edebiri as Sandy. 

    Joan is Awful plot 

    A woman is horrified when she and her loving fiancé start watching a new show only to discover that her likeness has been stolen for a 'Streamberry' drama - and she is being portrayed by Salma Hayek. With the dirty laundry from the episode quickly unravelling her life, and realising that her every move is being watched, Joan goes to extreme lengths to get the show taken off the streaming platform. 

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    Loch Henry plot 

    A budding filmmaker and his new girlfriend visit his mum’s hometown in Scotland, which has been left without a hint of tourism after some grisly events that took place in the years before. Determined to make a successful film and bring tourism back to the area, the couple begin to make a true crime documentary - only to uncover more than they ever intended to… 

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    Loch Henry cast

    Harry Potter fans might recognise Samuel Blenkin, who plays Davis, as Scorpius in , while star Monica Dolan plays his mother, and actor John Hannah plays a pub owner, ’ Podrick Payne himself Daniel Portman plays Davis’ good friend Stuart, andstar Myha'la Herrold plays Pia. 

    Beyond the Sea plot 

    In an alternative version of 1969, two men are taking part in a high-tech mission with only each other for company when an unimaginable tragedy has resounding consequences for them both. 

    Beyond the Sea cast

    Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul heads up the cast alongside Penny Dreadful’s Josh Hartnett. The episode also stars Beauty Mark star Auden Thornton and The Martian actress Kate Mara, as well as Kieran’s Culkin’s brother, Rory Culkin. 

    Mazey Day plot 

    While paparazzi are promised a payday that they can’t refuse, a troubled starlet has to go above and beyond to avoid them while dealing with the consequences of a hit-and-run incident.

    Mazey Day cast 

    actress Clara Rugaard plays the actress Mazy, while star Zazie Beets andactor Danny Ramirez play two determined photographers. 

    Demon 79 plot 

    In the 1970s, a meek sales assistant is told she must commit terrible acts to prevent disaster.

    Demon 79 cast 

    star Anjana Vasan plays Nida, while she is joined by and actor Paapa Essiedu. fans might also recognise Katherine Rose Morley as Nida's horrid co-worker, as she plays Ellie in the hit series. star Shaun Dooley also stars as the concerned police officer Len Fisher, who is investigating the sudden random murders. 

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