Black Mirror: Fifteen Million Merits

"Fifteen Million Merits" is the second episode of series one of the British television anthology series Black Mirror. It was directed by Euros Lyn with a script written by Kanak Huq. All episodes of series one of Black Mirror became available on Netflix's instant streaming video service on December 4th, 2011. This episode takes place in an undisclosed setting wherein people inhabit small cells and must generate power via an exercise bike, through which they earn merits, which they can use to purchase meager amenities. Bing Madison falls for an amateur singer named Abi Khan and "gifts" her 15 million merits so she can compete in an entertainment competition streaming video series.