Black Mirror: Same Universe For All Episodes, Possible ‘San Junipero’ Sequel

“Black Mirror” is no doubt one of Netflix’s most triggering and mind-bending series. It’s been a custom for the show to feature different stories set on the same premise—technology vs the human connection.

Now, series creator Charlie Booker recently revealed that every episode might just be relative stories that are set in the same universe. This has been circulating as fan speculation for some time now, as various references and Easter Eggs to previous episodes began popping up at random in most titles. Booker has previously denied this idea, often saying that the references were nothing more than just a bit of fun for eagle-eyed fans.

The Possible ‘Black Mirror’ Universe

In a recent interview with The Hollywood Reporter, it looks like Booker is slowly adapting the idea after all—at least judging by his remarks. When asked about whether the different Easter Eggs hint at a larger “Black Mirror” universe, Booker said that these references have become more coherent.

Esther Hall, Jonas Karlsson, Kelly Macdonald, and Faye Marsay in Black Mirror (2011). Photo by Laurie Sparham/Netflix

“My answer to that has changed, actually. It always used to be that it’s just a bit of fun. But then sometimes we’ve done some things where we did explicitly refer to other episodes,” Booker said. “I think the rule is that when a character says something that explicitly refers to something else, it’s canonical.”

“Also, they follow the same dream universe. That’s the other thing that I tend to say. There’s a line in “Hated in the Nation” where someone refers to a crime that happened in “White Bear.”

While it’s not an exact confirmation of the greater “Black Mirror” universe, Booker is definitely suggesting that the show is heading towards that path.

A ‘San Junipero’ Sequel?

Mackenzie Davis in Black Mirror (2011). Photo by David Dettmann/Netflix

Booker was also asked if he was open to doing a sequel to the well-loved and surprisingly positive episode in “Black Mirror” Season 3, “San Junipero.” Booker says that he is indeed considering the prospect of a sequel, and the same idea is shared by fellow producer Annabel Jones. Here’s what he had to say:

“We’ve thought about it. There were aspects of the story that I took out. For instance, I’d originally written a scene where Gugu’s character, Kelly, is in a kindergarten and there are children there and when you realize what’s going on, it’s that these are deceased children. It was too sad and too poignant of a note to hit in that story, but I kept thinking about how that felt like a whole world in and of itself.”

The best part about this prospect? Booker thinks they might do it in a different form—maybe not even as a normal episode.

“Black Mirror” Season 4 premieres on Netflix before the end of 2017.