A little-known BBC iPlayer show is being compared to Black Mirror (Image: BBC/Eleven Film)
BBC iPlayer is streaming a series which surpasses .
BBC’s Red Rose, which premiered on 15 August 2022, nearly three years later. As AI and technology continue to advance at a rapid pace, Red Rose’s
Created by Michael and Paul Clarkson, this Three series stands out from the rest. Drawing comparisons to Black Mirror’s 2016 episode Shut Up and Dance, Red Rose elevates the narrative to new heights.
Given that Shut Up and Dance culminates in a gruesome murder, the stakes are high.
Red Rose revolves around a group of teenagers who make the ill-fated decision to download an app that gradually takes over their lives, leading to catastrophic and life-threatening consequences, reports
BBC Three’s Red Rose premiered on 15 August, 2022 (Image: BBC/Eleven Film)
Set in Bolton, Red Rose is a dark, twisted horror-drama that has viewers labeling it “scarier than Black Mirror” due to its mysterious, seemingly supernatural themes and the destructive allure of the dark web. By exploring themes of money-squandering parents, childcare, fractured families, and poverty during a long, sweltering summer following the GCSEs, this captivating show will keep you hooked.
With its talented young cast, including Isis Hainsworth, Amelia Clarkson, Ellis Howard, and Ashna Rabheru, Red Rose is a wildly addictive ride that’s impossible to look away from.
The show boasts a perfect 100 percent Rotten Tomatoes score, with one reviewer raving: “LOVE this. Its intriguing, intelligent premise comes across as fresh even though it’s not unique. The intrigue enhances the thrill and suspense throughout, and the provenance of locations and local talent were great choices.
“Its raw and roughly-hewn editing help keep this rooted to the Boltonian landscape – literally, and in the sense of community and shared experiences of the families. YA Horror with a toe dipping into a pool of Fantasy.”
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Red Rose boasts a perfect 100 percent Rotten Tomatoes score (Image: BBC/Eleven Film)
Another fan likened the show to the dystopian anthology series Black Mirror, saying: “This show has “Black Mirror” vibes. Chilling, and creepy, and sadly realistic.”
On , one user confessed to binge-watching the show in almost one sitting, praising its entertainment value and ability to keep viewers on the edge of their seats.
Another Redditor praised the show’s nostalgic background music, saying: “I binged it yesterday. It was pretty good. The 90s kid in me lit up inside for the music.”
Another viewer was “impelled” by the series, sharing their reaction on social media: “I felt some kind of urge, sort of impelled to try and do something to find out more about all of the plot of red rose. This feels like something that happens more often than any of us would imagine. This is something dark. Sadistic.”