Channel 4’s “stylish” new Black Mirror-style drama is available to stream now

A dystopian drama compared to Black Mirror is streaming for free right now.

As a dedicated gamer, I’d say: In the game of life, I found myself as Joe, a character portrayed by Nicholas Pinnock, and my partner, Molly, played by Abbey Lee. After countless setbacks and tireless efforts with fertility treatments, we were overjoyed to finally welcome our miracle child, Imogen, into our world.

Upon her arrival, they start questioning her background, uncovering a surprising truth that shatters their marriage and sets off a chain of significant consequences.

Currently, you have the opportunity to instantly stream the entire trilogy of the original Channel 4 series. Since each episode is shorter than 20 minutes, you’ll be able to finish watching Beth in under an hour.

I’ve been hooked on this game, and it’s not hard to see why. Critics like The Guardian are raving about its style and direction, calling it “swaggering” and “assuredly helmed.

Nevertheless, the critique proceeds: “The script should be more compact and more engaging, so it doesn’t leave viewers with the sensation of having merely witnessed an initial segment of a Black Mirror episode.

A project of this nature ought to be rich and intriguing, leaving you yearning for more – through subtle hints rather than, as in this case, predominantly through annoyance.

In a different wording: “Pinnock, who played the sympathetic character Leon in the first season of Top Boy and excelled at it, skillfully manages all emotional shifts. He’s particularly captivating when performing alongside child actors.

Lee, too, demonstrates great intellect, yet finds himself somewhat constrained by a script that progressively emphasizes Molly’s doll-like visage and ideal physical appearance.

Prior to the broadcast of the show, its creator and director Uzo Oleh expressed that breathing life into ‘Beth’ was an extraordinary adventure.

Working alongside Nicholas and Abbey has been a privilege; their rich and subtle performances take our tale to heights I hadn’t even envisioned, as expressed in my statement.

Each division, spanning from design to cinematography, is brimming with top-tier talents who have invested their emotions into creating pieces that are equally personal and relatable, seemingly oblivious as they witnessed me shedding tears on set.

I’m extremely pleased with what we’ve built collaboratively. Beth stands as proof that greatness can be achieved when dedicated, skilled people join forces to reinvent a tale as old as time itself.

Beth is available to stream on Channel 4 now.

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2025-06-12 16:19