Name: Derren Brown: Apocalypse
Genre: Documentary, Mystery
Released: 2012-10-26
Rating: 6
Cast: Derren Brown, Steven Bronson, Ben Dewar-Powell, Jordan Loughran, Gilbert Martin

What if your entire reality was a lie? One man's mind gets nuked for our entertainment.

Mini Series

Psychological warfareReality TV on steroidsEthically unhinged

Latest Episode

45 min

Season 1 • Episode 2

Latest

Part Two

Nov 2, 2012

In this concluding episode, the unwitting participant continues his adventure in a post-apocalyptic world inhabited by the infected, as he hurtles towards the thrilling climax of his own horror story.

Overview

Documentary Mystery

Derren unleashes his most audacious plan yet: to convince one person that the planet has been devastated by a catastrophic meteorite strike and that zombies roam the land

Content warning

Perception vs realityMoral limits of entertainmentHuman resilienceManipulation and trust

Standout Aspects

Direction

Derren's puppet-master precision orchestrating an entire fake world.

Production

Apocalyptic sets and zombie actors committing fully to the bit.

Best for:Solo·Friends·Rewatch

Heads up:Disturbing

Creator

Derren Brown

First AiredOct 26, 2012

StatusEnded

Vibe

Pacesteady

Intensityhigh

Tonemixed

Feelheavy

Seasons1·Episodes2

Top Cast

Derren Brown

Himself

Jordan Loughran

Leona

Gilbert Martin

Ian

Sarah Cruddas

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Steven was selected after months of psychological profiling to find someone 'resilient enough' to not actually break. The screening process was arguably more manipulative than the show itself.

Cultural

Apocalypse sparked genuine ethical debates in UK media about consent in reality TV—parliamentary questions were asked, though ultimately Derren faced no sanctions. The subject later described the experience as 'life-changingly positive,' which only confused everyone more.