Eulogy is the fifth episode of season seven of Black Mirror. It was written by Charlie Brooker & Ella Road and originally aired on April 10, 2025.
Short Summary[]
An isolated man is introduced to a groundbreaking system that allows users to step inside old photos -- stirring powerful emotions in the process.
Full Summary[]
Cast[]
- Paul Giamatti as Philip Connarthy
- Patsy Ferran as The Guide
- Ramesh Nair as Karthik
- Declan Mason as Young Philip
- Hazel Monaghan as Young Carol
- Ava Galindez as Emma
- Paul Kissaun as Photo Assistant
- Dominic Bruce-Radcliffe as Zeke
- Michael Sotillo as Adam
- Sophie Dragon as Amanda
- Rebecca Ozer as Voice of Carol
Notes and Trivia[]
References to other Black Mirror episodes[]
- The Guide is a limited sentient recreation of a real person (in this case Carol's daughter), similar to a Cookie but more like the restricted version featured in Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too.
- Eulogy utilizes a type of Experiencer Disk called a Guide Disk, previously seen in various other episodes such as USS Callister, Striking Vipers, and San Junipero.
- A copy of the Bandersnatch book is briefly seen in Philip's office.
- The user interface of Eulogy's full spectrum memory creations is very similar to the one used by the Grain system in The Entire History of You.
- When flashing back to when he and Carol first moved in together, a bottle of Ditta brand cola is seen on top of the fridge.
- A flashback to 1992 shows a carton of Raiman's Whole Milk on the kitchen counter.
- In a flashback to a band performance in 1991, a partially obstructed poster shows the words "against fire" and "mass", referencing Men Against Fire and the MASS implant. Another in front of it references The National Anthem.
- The bespoke London restaurant Searle's is likely a reference to Steve Searle, a producer for the show.
| Episodes in "Black Mirror" | |
|---|---|
| Season 1 | • The National Anthem • Fifteen Million Merits • The Entire History of You • |
| Season 2 | • Be Right Back • White Bear • The Waldo Moment • |
| Season 3 | • Nosedive • Playtest • Shut Up and Dance • San Junipero • Men Against Fire • Hated in the Nation • |
| Season 4 | • USS Callister • Arkangel • Crocodile • Hang the DJ • Metalhead • Black Museum • |
| Season 5 | • Striking Vipers • Smithereens • Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too • |
| Season 6 | • Joan Is Awful • Loch Henry • Beyond The Sea • Mazey Day • Demon 79 • |
| Season 7 | • Common People • Bête Noire • Hotel Reverie • Plaything • Eulogy • USS Callister: Into Infinity • |
| Specials | • White Christmas • Bandersnatch • |