CBR

  • Black Mirror's 'Smithereens' involves Chris, a cab driver, kidnapping Jaden, a tech intern from Smithereen. 1 / 8

  • Smithereen is a very popular Twitter-like social media platform in this fictional Britain. 2 / 8

  • Chris reveals he got distracted by while driving, resulting in his wife's death. 3 / 8

  • He speaks to Smithereen CEO Billy, finding out the company aims to create addictive content. 4 / 8

  • After getting closure, Chris attempts to kill himself, but Jaden fights him for the gun. 5 / 8

  • The cops take a couple shots, but the episode ends without revealing who died. 6 / 8

  • This robs viewers invested in this trio, and feels like a pretentious ending. 7 / 8

  • This conclusion fails to deliver on the theme of actions and consequences for its characters. 8 / 8