Black Mirror S7E6: USS Callister Finale – Cole’s Ultimate Sacrifice!

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Summary

  • USS Callister: Into Infinity continues the crew’s struggle to survive through raiding and new glitch challenges.
  • Nanette explores a risky escape plan with Walton’s help, discovering Daly’s dark secrets and a way out of the virtual reality.
  • The episode ends with Cole making a crucial decision to save her crew, defeating Daly, and deleting the game permanently.

It’s indisputable that “USS Callister” stands out as a fan favorite within the Black Mirror universe and has achieved cult status. However, the episode concludes on a nail-biting note, with the spaceship crew battling for survival and attempting to escape their predicament. This crew differs significantly from the Infinity game players and must amass credits to stay alive; otherwise, a disastrous event could befall them. In the sequel, “USS Callister: Into Infinity,” we witness the crew’s desperate struggle for existence and their resorting to plundering other players to obtain their credits.

However, these raids are met with disapproval by other game participants, adding an extra layer of suspense to the storyline. Captain Nanette Cole is now commanding the ship and issuing orders, while the rest of the crew carries out their assigned tasks. They may have stumbled upon a method for escaping this virtual world, but it would require significant effort and assistance from someone who no longer participates in the game. Will Captain Cole manage to rescue everyone? Or could there be a sinister twist awaiting the entire team? Let’s explore how Episode 6 of Black Mirror Season 7 ended.

What is Black Mirror Season 7 Episode 6 ‘USS Callister: Into Infinity’ about?

The Season 7 finale, titled “USS Callister: Into Infinity,” picks up from where Season 4 of Black Mirror left off. Following Robert Daly’s demise, Nanette Cole (played by Cristin Milioti) assumes command over the USS Callister crew. To stay alive, they resort to plundering other players for credits, however, odd malfunctions within the game are causing genuine distress without any visible bloodshed. The players are growing increasingly agitated, and survival has never been more challenging. In the real world, Nanette assists James Walton (portrayed by Jimmi Simpson) in hunting down these outlaws. Walton discovers sinister truths about Daly’s cloning of real individuals within the game. As Nanette devises a daring escape route, she finds herself needing assistance from someone who is supposedly deceased.

In the real world, a New York Times reporter interviews Walton about the company and Daly’s death. The interviewer presses him for answers regarding Daly’s DNA cloning machine at home, but Walton remains evasive. Meanwhile, Nanette listens in and shares with Walton what she knows about Daly’s clone activities. Later, Walton locates Daly’s old computer system and grants Nanette access to fix the issue. The clone version of Nanette devises a plan—to create a secure, isolated version of the Infinity game like Daly’s, but without its risks. Her intention is to transfer the entire team into this new world and then seal it off from external contact. However, they require Walton’s assistance to access the source code, but the clone of Walton has already perished. It appears that the original Walton may still be alive as his quarters remain on board the spaceship. Consequently, they journey to a distant planet and encounter Walton again.

As they prepared to depart, the genuine Nanette and Walton unexpectedly arrived. Assuring others of their peaceful intentions, the quartet returned aboard the USS Callister. There, the crew discussed their strategy to enter the Heart of Infinity and construct a secure haven. However, as they were about to execute the plan, the actual Walton seized a massive weapon and began firing at them. This was due to weapons being prohibited in the game universe. Conversely, Nanette stepped out of the game and expressed her desire to withdraw. Unfortunately, she was struck by a car and collapsed unconscious on the roadside. Simultaneously, on the ship, the team struggled to complete their mission, but Walton disclosed that the Heart of Infinity was merely another Daly clone. Flashbacks hinted that it was Walton who had obtained the DNA cloning device for illicit purposes. Furthermore, Daly’s clone was trapped in the Heart of Infinity to work indefinitely. Thus, the real Walton’s desperation to prevent anyone from reaching the Heart of Infinity becomes clear: if they succeed, he stands to lose his lucrative asset and potentially face imprisonment.

How does Black Mirror Season 7 Episdoe 6 ‘USS Callister: Into Infinity’ end?

In both dimensions, Cole is grappling with difficulties. The duplicate of Cole makes contact with the original, but when a physician answers the call, they discover that the genuine Cole is in a coma and might not regain consciousness. Even though venturing into the core of infinity presents significant risks, Cole decides to take the plunge and embark on a journey there. Upon arrival, she encounters clone Daly within a digital recreation of his garage, diligently working to cultivate the Infinity world with his hands and intellect. Following an intense conversation, she discloses the truth: the authentic Daly created a secret realm and cloned his colleagues to manipulate and torment them while posing as a space captain. She also reveals that the genuine Daly has already passed away.

Following her conversation, Daly saves their latest universe onto a green disk for the crew’s escape from this virtual world. Yet, he offers another choice and informs Cole about a red disk that could move her into her physical self. However, if she chooses to leave, all clones on USS Callister will perish. Essentially, she can save herself or her crew. Without hesitation, she opts for the latter. Daly then mentions a “blue disk” for everyone’s rescue but plans to create another clone of Cole to join him in the infinite realms. But Cole senses his intentions are harmful and decides to confront him. Meanwhile, the authentic Walton enters the game and eliminates his duplicate before meeting other characters. However, he is exposed, but before anyone can act, he presses the “Invite Party” button, putting the entire crew in danger. With no remaining credits, another attack would mean their demise. In summary, they face dire consequences due to uninvited players attacking their ship.

Prior to that, Cole managed to overcome Daly in a battle and inserted the blue floppy disk into the system, ensuring everyone’s safety. Furthermore, the game was permanently erased. The story concludes with the entire USS Callister team residing within Cole’s actual consciousness, while Walton is sent to prison for his misdeeds.

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2025-04-11 19:26