New Black Mirror series features these Kent locations
Well-known locations across Kent have featured in the latest season of Black Mirror. Created by Charlie Brooker, the dystopian Netflix TV series looks at the darker sides of life and society through technology. Three spots in Kent appear in an episode exploring past memories, according to the Kent Film Office. Season 7 of Black Mirror, which originally aired on Channel Four, was released on Thursday.
Herne Bay Pier
Herne Bay's pier has already featured in productions such as Joan, Heartstopper and Kate & Koji. Now it can add Black Mirror to the list. Sue Halfpenny, a trustee at Herne Bay Pier Trust, told the BBC she was "loving" the coverage. "The more people we can get on the pier, the better," she said.She added the filming was "so secretive", with no-one at the Trust allowed to talk or mention it. Ms Halfpenny said they did not see anything, other than fake seagulls being wiggled around on poles by members of the film crew. "I guess the ones we have here weren't tame enough," she jokingly added.
The Beacon House
Fans of the show will also be able to spy The Beacon House in Whitstable. The wooden house, built in the early 1900s, has views of the Thames Estuary and a large surrounding garden. Rupert Symons, who helps run the house, said he was "delighted and excited" Netflix filmed at the site. "The team were here for a few days and were a pleasure to host," he told the BBC.
Tankerton Beach
Beacon House backs onto Tankerton Beach, which also features in the show. Visit South East England calls the shingle beach and wooden groynes "reminiscent of an England that is so familiar in postcards of old".Perhaps now it will be familiar from somewhere else too.
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