Sci-fi thriller 'better than Black Mirror' can be streamed for free in UK and is leaving viewers impressed
If you need something to watch this weekend, look no further.
A sci-fi thriller that people are calling 'better than Black Mirror' has been added to Amazon Prime Video, and it's getting some impressive reviews.
The show was first released back in 2017 on Channel 4 and stars the likes of Bryan Cranston, Timothy Spall, Terrence Howard and Holliday Grainger.
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Similar to Black Mirror, each of the 10 episodes follows a different story and is based on work by 20th century author Philip K Dick.
The sci-fi anthology series explores different eery plots, including aliens using body doubles on Earth, robots and telepathic super powers.
Considering the similarities, people have been comparing the show to Black Mirror with many viewers claiming it's better than the Netflix series.
Others were sad that it didn't seem to get as much recognition, with the show only running for one season.
Over on Google Reviews, one person wrote: "All episodes have famous actors and the storyline pulls you in to the story. A must watch for sci-fi fans.
"Better than Black Mirror in the sense that most episodes have happy endings and Black Mirror had only San Junipero in the 1st season. Some of the CGI might not be as good as other shows, but everything else is 5 stars."
While another wrote on X: "Been watching Philip K Dick's electric dreams on prime + now I really need to read his written work bc wowwww such a shame there was only one season, it really needs another as it's so thought-provoking + raises a lot of questions surrounding the nature of reality."
And a third added: "Electric Dreams in prime giving me Black Mirror vibes with its story telling."
"Everyone talks about Black Mirror but no one talks about Electric Dreams and that makes me sad," said a fourth.
And a fifth added: "If you liked Black Mirror, check out Electric Dreams on Prime. On top of being a scifi anthology with strange twists, we also get performances from Anna Paquin, Bryan Cranston, and Steve Buscemi. What more could you ask for?"
The show only ended up running for one season, with some users explaining the episodes were better as they went along.
"It gets better and better as it goes along, with the last two episodes in particular being amazing," wrote one viewer.
If you're craving a decent sci-fi series, after the last season of Black Mirror aired in 2023, Electric Dreams could be one to binge watch.
You can catch it on Amazon Prime Video now.
Topics: TV and Film, Amazon Prime, Black Mirror, Entertainment
Lucy Devine