Black Mirror 'The National Anthem' - Pink Script - 1/8/2011 -
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JULIAN We take one down, six clones pop up elsewhere. It’s viral. MICHAEL How many people? WALKER 50,000. That’s our current estimate. Michael is silenced as that unfurls in his head. Then: TOM The newsrooms have got it. MICHAEL (alarm) They’re running this on air? ALEX No. We put a type five D-notice out immediately, and they’re complying. TOM For now. Michael’s spooked. Alex shoots Tom a look: not helpful. TOM (CONT’D) (ominously) It’s trending on Twitter. Michael looks at the screen, once again struck dumb. He looks around the room; he might cry. Then he thumps the table hard. MICHAEL FUCKING INTERNET! ALEX (calmly) Well, yes. MICHAEL So now what? What’s the playbook? JULIAN It’s new territory, Prime Minister. There is no playbook. Michael looks more puce than ever. Rubs his eyes. MICHAEL Christ. END OF PART ONE
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