Hang the DJ 

Paired up by a dating program that puts an expiration date on all relationships, Frank and Amy soon begin to question the system's logic.

Director:

Timothy Van Patten (as Tim Van Patten)

Writers:

Charlie Brooker, Charlie Brooker (created by)

Stars:

Georgina Campbell, Joe Cole, Gina Bramhill

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Georgina Campbell	...	Amy
Joe Cole	...	Frank
Gina Bramhill	...	Coach (voice)
George Blagden	...	Lenny
Gwyneth Keyworth	...	Nicola
Jessie Cave	...	Edna
Luke Manning	...	Mike
Tim Pritchett	...	Norman
Alex Tamaro	...	Butch
Che Watson	...	Silverfox
Bruce Chong	...	David
Anna Dobrucki	...	Patty

Storyline

Paired up by a dating program that puts an expiration date on all relationships, Frank and Amy soon begin to question the system's logic.

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Plot Keywords:

boyfriend girlfriend relationship | expiration date | barefoot male | computer dating | diner date | 

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Did You Know?

Trivia

Amy (Georgina Campbell) telling Lenny (George Blagden) (her second relationship we see in this episode) that his exaggerated "ahhhh" after every sip of water is annoying to her, is an obvious tip of the cap to Seinfeld (1989) S5E9 and of course referenced later in "Curb Your Enthusiasm (2000)" S8E3, where Susie does the exaggerated "ahhhh" in the same fashion.

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Quotes

Frank: On your pairing day, I know, and it always finds your perfect match.
Coach: In 99.8% of cases.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojoUK: Top 5 Black Mirror Episodes That Aren't Depressing as Hell (2018)

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Soundtracks

Moonlight Bossa
(uncredited)
Performed by Colin Sheen, Derek Watkins and James Talbot

User Reviews

I cried. I laughed. I gasped. I loved (it)!

I'm not even going to review the episode as I am still shocked -in the most beautiful way imaginable- about it. I guess I will edit this in a few hours when I've calmed down, because what an hour of television. I am so happy we get to have at least one hopeful, heartwarming and touching approach to how techonology can help us. There's many things I'd like to point out about the episode, but I want this review to be spoiler-free, so I'll just wrap it up with one last thought.

I've read people say this is S4's San Junipero, but I think each one of them is its very own thing and should not be compared but understood as two different ways technology could give us a hand improving what's at the very core of human relationships: love.

EDIT: I was going to edit it like I said I was going to do but I love my genuine reaction so I'm not going to change a word I said.

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 December 2017 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Painshill Park, Cobham, Surrey, England, UK

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

51 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (5.1)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1