Crocodile story
"Crocodile" is the third episode of the fourth series of anthology series Black Mirror. It was written by Charlie Brooker and directed by John Hillcoat. The episode first aired on Netflix, along with the rest of series four, on 29 December 2017. Directed by: John Hillcoat. Story by: Charlie Brooker.
13 total · 4 choice · 1 major · 8 minor
| Theme | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| descent into crime | choice | A hit-and-run death cover up lead to a murder in a fit of desperation which then lead to ever more cold blooded murders. |
| having a skeleton in the closet | choice | Rob and Mia had lived with the fact that they covered up a hit-and-run death for 15 years. |
| mind reading technology | choice | There was a device that could record your thoughts both visual and auditory. |
| what if I killed someone by accident | choice | Mia and Rob covered up a hit-and-run death. |
| psychopathy | major | Mia was a cold blooded killer which was made extra evident when she slaughtered a blind toddler in front of its pet hamster. |
| alcohol abuse | minor | Rob had apparently kicked a bad alcohol habit. |
| breaking the law to cover up another crime | minor | Mia killed in order to cover up a hit-and-run death. |
| compassion vs. self-preservation | minor | Rob was wracked with guilt when he learned about his victim's suffering widow. |
| drunk driving | minor | While driving home, a drunken Rob hit and killed a cyclist on a mountain road. |
| husband and wife | minor | Mia and her husband. Insurance investigator Shazia and her husband. |