Netflix has just dropped a new series that’s being hailed as just like one of the craziest episodes of Black Mirror and it’s ready for your binge-watching pleasure.
The German-made limited series, Cassandra, has all six episodes now streaming on the platform.
It’s already drawing parallels to Charlie Brooker’s cult favourite Black Mirror, which spins dark and twisted tales with a sci-fi and horror twist, also available on the streaming giant’s service.
Cassandra weaves together multiple genres in a story where Germany’s oldest smart home, left vacant after its owners died over 50 years ago, becomes occupied by a new family including Samira.
This triggers the awakening of Cassandra, an artificial intelligence designed in the 1970s to care for a family but deactivated when the house fell silent.
The series is the latest in a new growing genre (Image: Netflix)
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Now sensing a second chance to serve, Cassandra strives to become more than just a domestic helper, seeing herself as a bona fide family member and going to great lengths to avoid abandonment once more, .
The show is stirring up quite the buzz among viewers, with comparisons flying to other shows, movies, and even video games. One viewer exclaimed online: “This is gonna be the craziest episode of Black Mirror ever.”
Viewers have been quick to point out the eerie relevance of ‘s new series, Cassandra, with one fan remarking: “Just saw an interesting series on . Cassandra.
The six-part series is a thriller like Black Mirror (Image: Netflix)
“A family moves into a smart home under the control of a virtual assistant – who will ‘stop at nothing to keep them there’. Not as far-fetched as it sounds.”
Another enthusiast believes that the show’s debut heralds the rise of a fresh and increasingly popular genre, commenting: “It’s official. We have a new genre of suspense and horror. Robotic or cybernetic terror.”
Meanwhile, another viewer praised the futuristic production design, drawing parallels with the artistic movement of futurism and noting: “Fallout vibe from Cassandra”, likening it to the iconic video game series and its adaptation on Amazon Prime.
Cassandra is streaming on .