‘Red Rose’: This is the disturbing Netflix series that will remind you of ‘Black Mirror’

Netflix premiered on February 15, by the creators of ‘Sex Education’ and BBC Theea new series of suspense and intrigue, which is already number 4 in the ranking of the most watched series of the moment on the platform. Your name? ‘Red Rose’.

Is Recent British fiction, written by the Clarkson Twins (Paul and Michael Clarkson), authors of series such as ‘The Haunting of Bly Manor’, has aroused the interest of many by following a theme similar to another great contemporary hit: ‘Black Mirror’. Is technology our friend or our greatest enemy?

But, What is this story about? What can you see in it if you have not yet joined its high audience numbers?

‘Red Rose’: Synopsis

The story moves to a small town in the north of England, Bolton.in which a group of adolescents will have to face a new challenge that will put their lives at risk: an app.

Yes, the fourth season of ‘You’ is not the only one that includes mobile applications as enemies of its protagonists… In this case, we will see how ‘Red Rose’ (the name of the app) puts its users to the test. How?

The invitation to participate suggests that it is an innocent game. However, the interface will not only generate a “perfect” view of themselvesusing filters to distort their image in front of the public, but rather will have the ability to post content without your permission. The most hidden secrets of this small community will be compromised if the situation is not resolved.

When the group begins to investigate to find the person responsible for this technology, a series of events will take place that will have an outcome that none of them would like. (We don’t want to go into spoilers).

‘Red Rose’: How many episodes does the series have?

The first season has a total of 8 episodes., which are between 40 and 50 minutes long. What are you waiting for? It’s the perfect series for a fast marathon.

The first chapters will focus on a specific character: Rochelle, played by Isis Hainsworth. This young woman suddenly receives an invitation to become part of the new application. Without giving it much thought (who among us would…) she unloads it on him and unwittingly delves into the mysteries she hides. whatIs it possible to change your reality? Is it true that all your wishes can be fulfilled? The price to pay will not be low…

Episode after episode, the story is gaining strength and the puzzle is being completed piece by piece.

‘Red Rose’: Cast

Who stars in this new Netflix mystery?

As we said before, fiction starts with Rochelle/Roch (Isis Hainsworth). Next to her we will see her group of friends from her school:

In addition, he is part of the main cast ashna rabheruwho gets into the skin of Jaya, a young programming expert who It will help them investigate who is behind the app and solve the enigma that ‘Red Rose’ hides.

Finally, we will be able to see the actor from ‘Chernobyl’, Adam Nagaitis; to natalie gavin (‘Gentleman Jack’) already samuel andersonwhich we could see in other projects like ‘Doctor Who’.

‘Red Rose’: Why is it similar to ‘Black Mirror’?

Both series share a common message: technology could destroy us (or at least destroy our reality as we know it). There is a bitter resentment in both productions that invites us to reflect on the use we give to our electronic devices on a daily basis (especially those related to social interactions).

‘Welcome to your new version’, is the message that users receive when joining ‘Red Rose’. One can’t help but remember Fundamental chapters of ‘Black Mirror’ such as ‘Plummet’, where the protagonist (Bryce Dallas Howard) is dragged to despair and ostracism, for trying to get the highest score in a mobile app. (The higher the score, the higher the social prestige).

Nor can we forget about other British dystopias that have triumphed in the audiovisual. In ‘Years & Years’, available on HBO Max, we also witness the future of society in England, following a family through several decades in time. One of her characters, the teenage daughter/granddaughter, compulsively uses the phone and even hides her identity with “filters” that she places on her face.

Will ‘Red Rose’ become one of the best dystopia series in history? We cannot confirm it yet, but it certainly points to ways.