Be Right Back story
"Be Right Back" is the first episode of the second series of British science fiction anthology series Black Mirror. It was written by series creator and showrunner Charlie Brooker, directed by Owen Harris and first aired on Channel 4 on 11 February 2013. Directed by: Owen Harris. Story by: Charlie Brooker.
13 total · 4 choice · 4 major · 5 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| android clone of a person | choice | Martha made an android clone of her deceased fiancée Ash. |
| coping with the death of a family member | choice | Martha grieved and became depressed over the tragic death of her fiancée Ash who perished in an automobile accident. |
| digital clone of a person | choice | Martha communicated with an artificial intelligence imitating her deceased fiancée Ash. |
| duplicate of a person | choice | Martha communicated with an artificial intelligence imitating her deceased fiancée Ash. |
| engaged couple | major | Martha and Ash lived together and might have been trying for a baby. |
| personal identity | major | The Ash clone was eerily similar to the real Ash. |
| romantic love | major | Martha and Ash. |
| social media in society | major | A artificial intelligence imitating of Ash was created using his social media data. |
| mother and daughter | minor | Martha and her young daughter. |
| sex-droid | minor | The Ash android was fully functional. |