The Entire History of You

"The Entire History of You"
Black Mirror episode
Liam Foxwell (Toby Kebbell) performs a re-do of a memory by scrolling through his grain.
Episode no.	Series 1 Episode 3
Directed by	Brian Welsh
Written by	Jesse Armstrong
Original air date	18 December 2011 (2011-12-18)
Running time	44 minutes
Guest appearances
Toby Kebbell as Liam Foxwell Jodie Whittaker as Ffion Foxwell Tom Cullen as Jonas Jimi Mistry as Paul Amy Beth Hayes as Lucy Rebekah Staton as Colleen Rhashan Stone as Jeff Phoebe Fox as Hallam Daniel Lapaine as Max Karl Collins as Robbie
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"The Entire History of You" is the third and final episode of the first series of the British science fiction anthology television series Black Mirror. It was the only episode not written or co-written by series creator Charlie Brooker, instead credited to sitcom writer Jesse Armstrong. Directed by Brian Welsh, the episode premiered on Channel 4 on 18 December 2011.

The episode is set in a future where a "grain" technology records people's audiovisual senses, allowing a person to re-watch their memories. The lawyer Liam (Toby Kebbell) attends a dinner party with his wife Ffion (Jodie Whittaker), becoming suspicious after seeing her zealously interact with a friend of hers, Jonas (Tom Cullen). This leads him to scrutinise his memories and Ffion's claims about the nature of her relationship with Jonas. The episode was designed to be set in 2050, with stone, wood and metal materials featuring heavily in the sets. The concept of an episode about relationships and the importance of letting things go was pitched by Armstrong.

The episode was less comedic than other works by Armstrong, with critics highlighting its relevance to how mobile phones and the internet allow people to record an increasing number of details about their lives. Reception to the episode at the time of its broadcast was positive towards its premise and Kebbell's acting, with mixed reception to its execution. Later critics generally ranked "The Entire History of You" among the best instalments of Black Mirror.