Metalhead 

In the post-apocalyptic landscape of the Scottish Moors, a woman attempts to survive the land full of "dogs."

Director:

David Slade

Writers:

Charlie Brooker (created by), Charlie Brooker

Stars:

Maxine Peake, Jake Davies, Clint Dyer

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Maxine Peake	...	Bella
Jake Davies	...	Clarke
Clint Dyer	...	Anthony

Storyline

In the post-apocalyptic landscape of the Scottish Moors, a woman attempts to survive the land full of "dogs."

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Genres:

Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

TV-MA

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

29 December 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

Metalhead

Filming Locations:

Dartmoor, Devon, England, UK

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Runtime:

41 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.20 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This entire episode is presented in black and white.

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Connections

Referenced in The Ben Shapiro Show: Making Wakanda Great Again (2018)

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Soundtracks

3 Pieces in Baroque Style: I. Aria
(uncredited)
Written by Krzysztof Penderecki

User Reviews

A new, 21st century version of that "Trilogy of Terror" sequence with Karen Black.

Back in 1975, the made for American TV movie "Trilogy of Terror" debuted. Two of the stories were very forgettable but the third became a classic. Karen Black plays a lady who buys a scary looking little doll. Little does she know that it's possessed and will stop at nothing to kill her! And so, for about 30 minutes, Ms. Black is tormented and tormented by this hellish doll. So why do I mention this movie? Well, because in so many ways "Metalhead" is an updated and 21st century version of this 70s story.

The entire context for this tale is missing. You simply see three people breaking into what looks like an abandoned warehouse. However, they aren't alone...a robotic dog-like sentry is waiting for them. And, when it discovers the intruders it goes into murder mode and seems as if it will never stop. Two are quickly killed...but the third, the woman, is able to escape. But is there any real escape from this dogged robot?

This episode will keep your attention and is worth watching. However, I should point out that it's a bit more depressing than usual...and the ending, when it all makes sense, it's REALLY depressing. So my advice is watch...unless you're going through a rough patch...then just watch it later or plan on heading to Disney World or having a party when it's over in order to bring your spirits back to normal!

By the way, unlike other episodes I've seen, this one is in black & white. I think this was done to help hide the CGI and make it all look more realistic.

Finally, my daughter told me that this episode and its menacing robot was inspired by a robot featured in the YouTube video entitled "Hey Buddy, Can You Give Me a Hand?". And, the similarity is interesting.