‘Black Mirror’ Creators Charlie Brooker & Annabel Jones Exit Netflix-Owned Broke & Bones

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EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones, co-creators of hit anthology series Black Mirror, have left their Netflix-owned production company Broke & Bones.

The Emmy winners have stepped down as directors of Broke & Bones, five years after founding the company and securing investment from Netflix in a first-of-its-kind deal.

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Deadline first revealed the $100M agreement in 2020, which we noted at the time was structured over five years. Brooker and Jones have reached the end of this term and are leaving.

Netflix declined to comment.

Black Mirror has not been formally renewed beyond Season 7 by Netflix, but the streamer is said to be committed to the series. Brooker and Jones’ exit from Broke & Bones is unlikely to change this.

Theoretically, they could now consider working on projects for other streamers or networks, given they were exclusive to Netflix at Broke & Bones.

Season 7 of Black Mirror premiered in April and is expected to compete for Emmy awards in September, with the likes of Paul Giamatti and Rashida Jones likely to be submitted for lead acting honors.

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Brooker has indicated that he wants to continue writing the series, telling the BBC that it is a “fun job” and the breathless pace of technology means there is plenty of inspiration.

As well as Black Mirror, Broke & Bones produced Toxic Town, a drama series about the fight for justice in a British community exposed to toxic waste. It was penned by Adolescence writer Jack Thorne.

Other shows include Cunk On…, the comedy series starring Diane Morgan that was co-produced by the BBC, and Death To…, the mockumentary reflecting on the year’s events.

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