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Black Mirror· Season 7 · Episode 4

Plaything

S07E04·7.9·April 10, 2025·46m·Netflix

In a near-future London, an eccentric murder suspect is linked to an unusual video game from the 1990s — a game populated by cute, evolving artificial lifeforms.

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#3In Season 7of 6 rated episodes
#11All-timeof 32 rated episodes
+0.0vs season avgSeason 7 averages 7.9
2025First airedApril 10, 2025

Guest stars

Will PoulterWill Poulteras Colin Ritman
Asim ChaudhryAsim Chaudhryas Mohan ThakurPeter CapaldiPeter Capaldias Cameron WalkerJames Nelson-JoyceJames Nelson-Joyceas DCI Kano
Lewis GribbenLewis Gribbenas Young Cameron Walker
Jay SimpsonJay Simpsonas Gordon
Ami TredreaAmi Tredreaas WPC Yvonne Best
Darryl FosterDarryl Fosteras PC Mo Raiker
Michele AustinMichele Austinas Jen Minter
Kavé NikuKavé Nikuas Shopkeeper
Josh FinanJosh Finanas Lump
Michael Taibias Duster

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