Black Mirror meets Dancing with the Stars, but your life is literally on the line.
44 minSeason 1 • Episode 5
LatestJamal feels betrayed, while Muna becomes increasingly absorbed in the game. A new candidate unexpectedly appears. After a threat against the show, Lauren changes the penultimate challenge at the last minute, with dire consequences for the remaining players.
When a far-right government comes to power in Belgium and starts to deport all people with a migration background, dance couple Soraya and Jamal see only one solution: participate in ‘The Best Immigrant’, a talent show with the main prize… a residence permit. Tarik, the coach they are assigned, participates in the show to avoid being deported himself, but struggles with his conscience. When he goes in search of the truth behind the show, he discovers a dark secret. While Soraya and Jamal dance for their lives, Tarik devises a plan to bring the truth out with their help.
Acting
Jennifer Heylen's Muna is terrifyingly plausible as state TV's smiling executioner.
Direction
Groothuizen and Poppe weaponize reality TV aesthetics against themselves.
Writing
The 'dark secret' lands like a gut punch you should've seen coming.
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Belgium's real 2024 election saw far-right Vlaams Belang surge; this premiered weeks later. Art imitating nightmare imitating art.
The 'residence permit as prize' twist mirrors actual EU policies where skilled migrants compete for limited visas—just with less glitter and more existential dread.
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