Twisted and horrific, the Black Mirror Season 6 episode 'Loch Henry' is the most grim and thought-provoking instalment of the new series so far. With such a thought-provoking episode comes a twist that leaves the audience questioning their own existence.
Black Mirror: Loch Henry
'Loch Henry' is the second episode of Black Mirror Season 6 and the first instalment written by Alex Garland. It takes the form of a particularly grim nightmare for Stuart Road-Fawcett, a sometime lover of drinking, marijuana, and his handheld game. However, there's one major problem with this otherwise fantastic episode – how does Stuart wake up from his nightmare?
It’s not a spoiler to say that Stuart does wake up from his seemingly dream-like state, so don’t worry if you haven’t watched it yet – but it’s the method in which he does so that leads straight to the Black Mirror Season 6 twist. What you probably don’t know is just how deeply this twist pulls the carpet from underneath your feet, forcing you to look at your life and question what is real. There’s no other way to say this – you absolutely have to watch this episode or have it spoiled for you. Consider yourself warned.
Black Mirror: Loch Henry twist explained
So, without further delay, here’s how Stuart’s father and Cal’s boss, Bergerac, play their parts in this twisted Black Mirror episode, and how it all leads to the big reveal.
Throughout the episode, Stuart is subjected to recounting the death of his father, which in itself seems as though it’s a nightmare sequence, but is it? A careful and cautious approach is needed to shed some light on this twist.
The first thing we have to realise is that Stuart’s father did die, and Bergerac was present, however they didn’t tell the whole truth, leaving out enough vital details to pull the rug right out from under you. In that strange moment when Bergerac finishes recounting the story and pulls out the gun, you know that something’s not right, but what does it mean?
Here’s everything you need to know about these vital plot points and how everything comes together – Stuart’s dad and Bergerac share guilt over Stuart:
And that’s it, that’s the twist in ‘Loch Henry’, explained in more detail than even our nightmares could conjure. In typical Black Mirror fashion, this twist is both dark and thought-provoking, delving into meta topics on game addiction and the pervasiveness of technology and social media. If you’re looking for a break from reality, you couldn’t ask for a better show, and we’ve got an exclusive preview of the next episode on the way, so keep your eyes peeled.
