<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> List of Black Mirror episodes </Td> </Tr> <P> "Metalhead" is the fifth episode of the fourth series of anthology series Black Mirror . It was written by Charlie Brooker and directed by David Slade . The episode first aired on Netflix, along with the rest of series four, on 29 December 2017 . </P> <P> "Metalhead" is the only Black Mirror episode filmed entirely in black and white, and follows the plight of Bella (Maxine Peake) trying to flee from robotic "dogs" after the unexplained collapse of human society . The "dogs" were influenced by Boston Dynamics' robotic dogs . </P> <P> The episode received positive reviews . Critics overwhelmingly agreed Metalhead was unlike any other Black Mirror episode owing to its pared - down and gimmick - free nature . Peake's performance was praised, as was Slade's decision to film the episode in black and white . </P>

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