"403 Forbidden" | |
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Mr. Robot episode | |
Episode no. | Season 4 Episode 3 |
Directed by | Sam Esmail |
Written by | Courtney Looney |
Cinematography by | Tod Campbell |
Editing by | Melissa Lawson Cheung |
Original release date | October 20, 2019 |
Running time | 47 minutes |
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"403 Forbidden"[1] is the third episode of the fourth season of the American drama thriller television series Mr. Robot. It is the 35th overall episode of the series and was written by co-producer Courtney Looney and directed by series creator Sam Esmail. It originally aired on USA Network on October 20, 2019.
The series follows Elliot Alderson, a cybersecurity engineer and hacker with social anxiety disorder, who is recruited by an insurrectionary anarchist known as "Mr. Robot" to join a group of hacktivists called "fsociety". As the series progresses, Elliot finds himself at odds with his real persona and with Mr. Robot's plans. In the episode, Elliot gets involved with one of Susan Jacobs' contacts, while Zhang's past is explored.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.297 million household viewers and gained a 0.1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received generally positive reviews from critics, with critics praising the performances and ending, but many criticized Elliot's subplot with Olivia, finding it tonally unfocused.