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{{Aboutshort description|theAmerican television show|other uses|Mr. Robotseries (disambiguation2015–2019)}}
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{{Infobox television
| show_nameimage = Mr. Robot Logo.svg
| image genre = MrRobot intertitle.png{{Plainlist|
* [[Drama (film and television)|Drama]]
| image_size = 260px
* [[Techno-thriller]]
| genre = {{plainlist|
* {{nowrap|[[Psychological thriller]]}}}}
* [[Drama]]
| creator = [[Sam Esmail]]
* [[Techno thriller]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcumv.com/programming/usa-network/mr-robot/about?network=33145 |title=About |publisher=NBCUniversal Media Village |accessdate=August 20, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://nerdist.com/christian-slater-on-the-programming-of-mr-robot/ |title=Christian Slater on the Programming of MR. ROBOT |publisher=[[Nerdist Industries|Nerdist]] |first=Joseph |last=McCabe |date=July 5, 2015 |accessdate=August 20, 2015}}</ref>
| showrunner = Sam Esmail
* {{nowrap|[[Psychological thriller]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-ca-st-tvpreview-robot-20150531-story.html |title=Wealth disparity, hackers and cyber threats in 'Mr. Robot' |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |first=Alan |last=Eyerly |date=May 29, 2015 |accessdate=July 3, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/18/mr-robot-ew-review |title=''Mr. Robot'': EW review |work=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |first=Jeff |last=Jensen |date=June 18, 2015 |accessdate=July 3, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usanetwork.com/node/56611 |title=Mr. Robot |publisher=USA Network |accessdate=August 21, 2015}}</ref>}}}}
| creator starring = [[Sam Esmail]]{{Plainlist|
| starring = {{plainlist|
* [[Rami Malek]]
* [[Carly Chaikin]]
* [[Portia Doubleday]]
* [[Martin Wallström]]
* [[Christian Slater]]}}
* [[Michael Cristofer]]
| composer = Mac Quayle
* [[Stephanie Corneliussen]]
| country = United States
* [[Grace Gummer]]
| language = English
* [[BD Wong]]
| num_seasons = 1<!--Update this only when seasons premiere.-->
* [[Bobby Cannavale]]
| num_episodes = 10<!--Update this only when episodes air.-->
* [[Elliot Villar]]
| list_episodes = #Episodes
* [[Ashlie Atkinson]]
| executive_producer = Sam Esmail<br>[[Steve Golin]]<br>Chad Hamilton
| producer = Igor Srubshchik
| location = [[New York City]]
| cinematography = Tim Ives
| camera = [[Single-camera setup|Single-camera]]
| runtime = 44–54 minutes<br />65 minutes (pilot)
| company = [[Universal Cable Productions]]<br>[[Steve Golin#Anonymous Content|Anonymous Content]]
| distributor = [[NBCUniversal Television Distribution]]
| channel = [[USA Network]]
| picture_format = [[480i]] ([[Standard-definition television|SDTV]])<br />[[720p]] ([[High-definition television|HDTV]])<br />[[1080i]] ([[HDTV]])
| first_aired = {{Start date|2015|6|24}}
| last_aired = {{End date|present}}
| website = http://www.usanetwork.com/mrrobot
| website_title = Official website
}}
| composer = [[Mac Quayle]]
| director = {{Plainlist|
* Sam Esmail
* Various (season 1)
}}
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 4
| num_episodes = 45
| list_episodes = List of Mr. Robot episodes
| executive_producer = {{Plainlist|
* Sam Esmail
* [[Steve Golin]]
* Chad Hamilton
* Joseph E. Iberti
* [[Kyle Bradstreet]]
}}
| producer = {{Plainlist|
* Igor Srubshchik
* Christian Slater
* Rami Malek
}}
| location = [[New York City]]
| cinematography = {{Plainlist|
* Tod Campbell
* Tim Ives (pilot)
}}
| camera = [[Single-camera setup|Single-camera]]
| runtime = 40–65 minutes
| company = {{Plainlist|
* Esmail Corp (seasons 2–4)
* [[Anonymous Content]]
* [[Universal Content Productions]]
}}
| first_aired = {{start date|2015|6|24}}
| last_aired = {{end date|2019|12|22}}
| channel = [[USA Network]]
}}
 
'''''Mr. Robot''''' is an American [[thriller (genre)|drama thriller]] television series created by [[Sam Esmail]] for [[USA Network]]. It stars [[Rami Malek]] as Elliot Alderson, a [[computer security|cybersecurity]] engineer and [[Security hacker|hacker]] with [[social anxiety disorder]], [[clinical depression]], and [[dissociative identity disorder]]. Elliot is recruited by an [[insurrectionary anarchist]] known as "Mr. Robot", played by [[Christian Slater]], to join a group of [[hacktivism|hacktivists]] called "fsociety". The group aims to destroy all debt records by [[Encryption|encrypting]] the financial data of E Corp, the largest [[Conglomerate (company)|conglomerate]] in the world.
 
The [[eps1.0_hellofriend.mov|pilot]] premiered via online and [[video on demand]] services on May 27, 2015. In addition to Malek and Slater, the series stars an ensemble cast featuring [[Carly Chaikin]], [[Portia Doubleday]], [[Martin Wallström]], [[Michael Cristofer]], [[Stephanie Corneliussen]], [[Grace Gummer]], [[BD Wong]], [[Bobby Cannavale]], [[Elliot Villar]], and [[Ashlie Atkinson]]. The first season debuted on USA Network on June 24, 2015; the second season premiered on July 13, 2016; and the third season premiered on October 11, 2017. The fourth and final season premiered on October 6, 2019, and concluded on December 22, 2019.
 
''Mr. Robot'' received critical acclaim, particularly for the performances of Malek and Slater, its story and visual presentation and [[Mac Quayle]]'s musical score. The series has gained a [[cult following]]. Esmail has received praise for his direction of the series, having directed three episodes in the first season before serving as the sole director for the remainder of the show. The show received [[#Awards and nominations|numerous accolades]], including two [[Golden Globe Awards]], three [[Primetime Emmy Award]]s, and a [[Peabody Award]].
'''''Mr. Robot''''' is an American drama–thriller television series created by [[Sam Esmail]].<ref name=LATimes-MrRobotPreview-2015>{{Cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-ca-st-tvpreview-robot-20150531-story.html|title=Wealth disparity, hackers and cyber threats in 'Mr. Robot'|first=Alan|last=Eyerly|work=[[Los Angeles Times]]|date=May 29, 2015|accessdate=June 17, 2015}}</ref> The pilot premiered on May 27, 2015 on multiple online and [[Video on demand|VOD]] services,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.adweek.com/news/television/usa-will-debut-mr-robot-early-almost-every-digital-platform-164506|title=USA Will Debut Mr. Robot Early on Almost Every Digital Platform|work=[[Adweek]]|first=Jason|last=Lynch|date=May 4, 2015|accessdate=May 30, 2015}}</ref> and was so well received that the series was renewed for a second season, before the first season premiered on [[USA Network]] on June 24, 2015.<ref name=Variety-MrRobotS2-Renewal-2015>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/mr-robot-season-two-1201527483/|title=‘Mr. Robot’ Gets Second Season on USA|first=Whitney|last=Friedlander|work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|date=June 24, 2015|accessdate=June 24, 2015}}</ref>
 
==Premise==
{{further|List of Mr. Robot episodes}}
The series follows Elliot Alderson, a young man living in New York City, who works at the [[computer security|cybersecurity]] company Allsafe as a security engineer. Constantly struggling with [[social anxiety disorder]] and [[clinical depression]], Elliot's thought process seems heavily influenced by paranoia and [[delusion]].<ref name="wsj">{{cite web |url=http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2015/07/15/mr-robot-star-rami-malek-dives-into-a-world-of-paranoia-addiction-and-illusion/ |title=‘Mr. Robot’ Star Rami Malek Dives Into a World of Paranoia, Addiction and Illusion |work=The Wall Street Journal |first=John |last=Jurgensen |date=July 15, 2015 |accessdate=August 20, 2015}}</ref> He connects to people by [[hacker (computer security)|hacking]] them, which often leads him to act as a cyber-[[vigilante]]. He is recruited by a mysterious [[insurrectionary anarchism|insurrectionary anarchist]] known as "Mr. Robot", and joins his team of [[hacktivism|hacktivists]] known as "fsociety". One of their missions is to [[debt relief|cancel all debts]] by taking down one of the largest corporations in the world, E Corp (dubbed "Evil Corp" by Elliot), which also happens to be Allsafe's biggest client.<ref name=Deadline-MrRobotS2-Renewal-2015>{{cite news|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|title=‘Mr. Robot’ Gets Second-Season Pickup By USA Ahead Of Series Premiere|url=https://deadline.com/2015/06/mr-robot-renewed-season-2-usa-1201453623/|accessdate=July 4, 2015|publisher=[[Deadline.com]]|date=June 24, 2015}}</ref>
The series follows Elliot Alderson, a young man living in [[New York City]], who works at the cybersecurity company Allsafe<!--Do not change to Alsafe. A letter has fallen off the company name on the wall in the old Allsafe office.--> as a [[Security engineering|cybersecurity engineer]]. Constantly struggling with [[social anxiety]], [[dissociative identity disorder]], [[clinical depression]] and [[Substance abuse|drug abuse]], Elliot's thought process seems heavily influenced by [[paranoia]] and [[delusion]].<ref name="wsj">{{cite web |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2015/07/15/mr-robot-star-rami-malek-dives-into-a-world-of-paranoia-addiction-and-illusion/ |title='Mr. Robot' Star Rami Malek Dives Into a World of Paranoia, Addiction and Illusion |work=The Wall Street Journal |first=John |last=Jurgensen |date=July 15, 2015 |access-date=August 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150820102801/http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2015/07/15/mr-robot-star-rami-malek-dives-into-a-world-of-paranoia-addiction-and-illusion/ |archive-date=August 20, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> He connects with people by [[Security hacker|hacking]] them, which often leads him to act as a cyber-[[vigilante]]. He is recruited by a mysterious [[Insurrectionary anarchism|insurrectionary anarchist]] known as Mr. Robot and joins his team of [[hacktivists]] known as fsociety.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/la-en-st-mr-robot-20170525-story.html |title='Mr. Robot' hews close to current events, sometimes so close it's 'an out-of-body experience' |date=May 25, 2017 |work=Los Angeles Times |first=Steve |last=Dollar|access-date=June 10, 2017 |issn=0458-3035|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170610112904/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/la-en-st-mr-robot-20170525-story.html|archive-date=June 10, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> One of their missions is to cancel all [[consumer debt]] by encrypting all the data of one of the largest corporations in the world, E Corp (which Elliot perceives as Evil Corp), which also happens to be Allsafe's biggest client.<ref name=Deadline-MrRobotS2-Renewal-2015>{{cite news |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |title='Mr. Robot' Gets Second-Season Pickup By USA Ahead Of Series Premiere |url=https://deadline.com/2015/06/mr-robot-renewed-season-2-usa-1201453623/ |access-date=July 4, 2015 |website=Deadline |date=June 24, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160104195209/http://deadline.com/2015/06/mr-robot-renewed-season-2-usa-1201453623/|archive-date=January 4, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
The series is described as a [[techno-thriller]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcumv.com/programming/usa-network/mr-robot/about?network=33145 |title=About |publisher=NBCUniversal Media Village |access-date=August 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150726183713/http://www.nbcumv.com/programming/usa-network/mr-robot/about?network=33145 |archive-date=July 26, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://nerdist.com/christian-slater-on-the-programming-of-mr-robot/ |title=Christian Slater on the Programming of MR. ROBOT |website=Nerdist |first=Joseph |last=McCabe |date=July 5, 2015 |access-date=August 20, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150916063314/http://nerdist.com/christian-slater-on-the-programming-of-mr-robot/ |archive-date=September 16, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and [[psychological thriller]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-ca-st-tvpreview-robot-20150531-story.html |title=Wealth disparity, hackers and cyber threats in 'Mr. Robot' |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |first=Alan |last=Eyerly |date=May 29, 2015 |access-date=July 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627191442/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-ca-st-tvpreview-robot-20150531-story.html |archive-date=June 27, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite magazine |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/18/mr-robot-ew-review |title=''Mr. Robot'': EW review |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |first=Jeff |last=Jensen |date=June 18, 2015 |access-date=July 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630211709/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/06/18/mr-robot-ew-review |archive-date=June 30, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.usanetwork.com/node/56611 |title=Mr. Robot |publisher=USA Network |access-date=August 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150826065727/http://www.usanetwork.com/node/56611 |archive-date=August 26, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>
==Cast==
{{:List of Mr. Robot episodes}}
 
==Cast and characters==
===Main===
* [[Rami Malek]] as Elliot Alderson,<ref name=USANetwork-MrRobot-Elliot-Bio>{{cite web |title=Elliot Alderson –: Played by Rami Malek |url=http://www.usanetwork.com/mrrobot/cast/elliot-alderson |publisher=[[USA Network]] |accessdateaccess-date=July 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150916054514/http://www.usanetwork.com/mrrobot/cast/elliot-alderson|archive-date=September 16, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> a securitysenior cybersecurity engineer at Allsafe Cybersecurity and a vigilante hacker.<ref name=USANetwork-MrRobot-Elliot-Bio/> He has social[[dissociative anxietyidentity disorder]] and deals with other mental illnesses such as [[clinical depression]] and delusionssevere anxiety,<ref name="wsj"/> which causeare himpartly toresponsible strugglefor sociallyhis andantisocial livebehavior isolatedand fromdrug other peopleuse.<ref name=Backstage-MalexCast-2015>{{cite web |url=https://www.popsci.com/mr-robot-creator-explains-whats-really-going-on-in-elliots-mind |title='Mr. Robot' Creator Explains What's Really Going On In Elliot's Mind |website=Popular Science |first=Matt |last=Giles |date=September 3, 2015|access-date=March 12, 2019|archive-url=httphttps://web.archive.org/web/20190311180609/https://www.backstagepopsci.com/resourcesmr-robot-creator-explains-whats-really-going-on-in-elliots-mind|archive-date=March 11, 2019|url-status=live}}</detailref><ref>{{cite web |url=https:/productionlisting/www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mr-robot-83460/sam-esmail-season-3-preview |worktitle=[[Backstage'Mr. Robot' Creator Sam Esmail on Kicking Into "Higher Gear" With Season 3 (magazine)|Backstage]]website=The Hollywood Reporter |accessdatefirst=AprilJosh 21|last=Wigler |date=October 9, 20152017|access-date=March 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127143200/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mr-robot-sam-esmail-season-3-preview|archive-date=January 27, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Elliot's hacker nickname is "Sam Sepiol" or "samsep10l". Elliot as a child is portrayed by Aidan Liebman (seasons 1–2), Alex Bento (season 3), and [[Evan Whitten]] (season 4).
* [[Carly Chaikin]] as Darlene Alderson,<ref name=USANetwork-MrRobot-Darlene-Bio>{{cite web |title=Darlene: Played by Carly Chaikin |url=http://www.usanetwork.com/mrrobot/cast/darlene |publisher=USA Network |access-date=July 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905063354/http://www.usanetwork.com/mrrobot/cast/darlene|archive-date=September 5, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> <!--DO NOT REMOVE AS PER WP:SPOILER!-->Elliot's younger sister,<!--DO NOT REMOVE AS PER WP:SPOILER!--><ref>{{cite web |title=How does 'Mr. Robot' move forward after its insane eighth episode? |url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/08/how-does-mr-robot-move-forward-after-its-insane-eighth-episode |work=USA Today |access-date=December 14, 2015 |date=August 13, 2015 |last=Scott |first=Nate|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151220143724/http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/08/how-does-mr-robot-move-forward-after-its-insane-eighth-episode|archive-date=December 20, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> a [[malware]] coder and one of the fsociety hackers<ref name=HReporter-Casting-MrRobot-2014>{{cite news |last=Ng |first=Philiana |title='Suburgatory,' 'Her' Alums to Co-Star in USA's Hacker Drama 'Mr. Robot' |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/suburgatory-her-alums-star-usas-732263 |access-date=July 3, 2015 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=September 11, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150705082303/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/suburgatory-her-alums-star-usas-732263|archive-date=July 5, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=Deadline-MrRobot-Casting-2011>{{cite news |last1=The Deadline Team |title=Portia Doubleday, Carly Chaikin Join USA Pilot 'Mr. Robot'; Rupert Evans in Amazon's 'Man in ihe High Castle' |url=https://deadline.com/2014/09/ortia-doubleday-carly-chaikin-mr-robot-pilot-usa-network-833062/ |access-date=July 3, 2015 |website=Deadline |date=September 11, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150704144056/https://deadline.com/2014/09/ortia-doubleday-carly-chaikin-mr-robot-pilot-usa-network-833062/|archive-date=July 4, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Christian Slater]] as Mr. Robot/Edward Alderson,<ref name=USANetwork-MrRobot-MrR-Bio>{{cite web|title=Mr. Robot – Played by Christian Slater|url=http://www.usanetwork.com/mrrobot/cast/mr-robot|publisher=USA Network|accessdate=July 4, 2015}}</ref> an insurrectionary anarchist who recruits Elliot into an underground hacker group called fsociety.<ref name=HReporter-SlaterCasting-2015>{{cite web|last=Stanhope|first=Kate|title=USA's 'Mr. Robot' Nabs 'Gotham,' 'Sopranos' Actors for Recurring Roles (Exclusive)|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mr-robot-casts-gotham-sopranos-789063|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|date=April 16, 2015|accessdate=April 21, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Portia Doubleday]] as Angela Moss,<ref name=USANetwork-MrRobot-Angela-Bio>{{cite web |title=Angela Moss: Played by Portia Doubleday |url=http://www.usanetwork.com/mrrobot/cast/angela-moss |publisher=USA Network |access-date=July 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150706004448/http://www.usanetwork.com/mrrobot/cast/angela-moss|archive-date=July 6, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Elliot's childhood friend and a fellow employee at Allsafe and later a [[public relations|PR]] Manager for E Corp.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.businessinsider.fr/us/mr-robot-behind-the-scenes-with-portia-doubleday-2016-7?op=1 |title=A 'Mr. Robot' star reveals what it's really like behind the scenes of the hacker drama |last=Nededog |first=Jethro |date=July 13, 2016 |website=Business Insider France |language=en |url-status=live |access-date=April 17, 2020 |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113213345/https://www.businessinsider.com/mr-robot-behind-the-scenes-with-portia-doubleday-2016-7?IR=T }}</ref><ref name="latimes">{{Cite web |url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-ca-st-tvpreview-robot-20150531-story.html |title=Wealth disparity, hackers and cyber threats in 'Mr. Robot' |first=Alan |last=Eyerly |work=Los Angeles Times |date=May 29, 2015 |access-date=June 17, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150617102503/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-ca-st-tvpreview-robot-20150531-story.html|archive-date=June 17, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Wigler |first=Josh |title='Mr. Robot' Star Explains Why That Fatal Final Season Premiere Twist "Felt Right" |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/mr-robot-final-season-premiere-explained-portia-doubleday-angela-twist-1245693/ |access-date=December 10, 2021 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=October 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624212216/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/mr-robot-final-season-premiere-explained-portia-doubleday-angela-twist-1245693/|archive-date=June 24, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> Mabel Tyler portrays a young Angela.
* [[Carly Chaikin]] as Darlene,<ref name=USANetwork-MrRobot-Darlene-Bio>{{cite web|title=Darlene – Played by Carly Chaikin|url=http://www.usanetwork.com/mrrobot/cast/darlene|publisher=USA Network|accessdate=July 3, 2015}}</ref> Elliot's sister<!--DO NOT REMOVE AS PER WP:SPOILER!-->, one of the fsociety hackers.<ref name=HReporter-Casting-MrRobot-2014 /><ref name=Deadline-MrRobot-Casting-2011 />
* [[Martin Wallström]] as Tyrell Wellick,<ref name=USANetwork-MrRobot-Tyrell-Bio>{{cite web |title=Tyrell Wellick: Played by Martin Wallström |url=http://www.usanetwork.com/mrrobot/cast/tyrellwellick |publisher=USA Network |access-date=July 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150921183154/http://www.usanetwork.com/mrrobot/cast/tyrellwellick|archive-date=September 21, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> originally the ambitious [[Vice president#In business|Senior Vice President]] of Technology at E Corp and later part of fsociety
* [[Portia Doubleday]] as Angela Moss,<ref name=USANetwork-MrRobot-Angela-Bio>{{cite web|title=Angela Moss – Played by Portia Doubleday|url=http://www.usanetwork.com/mrrobot/cast/angela-moss|publisher=USA Network|accessdate=July 4, 2015}}</ref> Elliot's childhood friend and a fellow employee at Allsafe.<ref name=HReporter-Casting-MrRobot-2014>{{cite news|last=Ng|first=Philiana|title='Suburgatory,' 'Her' Alums to Co-Star in USA's Hacker Drama 'Mr. Robot'|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/suburgatory-her-alums-star-usas-732263|accessdate=July 3, 2015|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 11, 2014}}</ref><ref name=Deadline-MrRobot-Casting-2011>{{cite news|last1=The Deadline Team|title=Portia Doubleday, Carly Chaikin Join USA Pilot ‘Mr. Robot'; Rupert Evans In Amazon’s ‘Man In The High Castle’|url=https://deadline.com/2014/09/ortia-doubleday-carly-chaikin-mr-robot-pilot-usa-network-833062/|accessdate=July 3, 2015|publisher=Deadline.com|date=September 11, 2011}}</ref><ref name="latimes">{{Cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/tv/la-ca-st-tvpreview-robot-20150531-story.html|title=Wealth disparity, hackers and cyber threats in 'Mr. Robot'|first=Alan|last=Eyerly|work=Los Angeles Times|date=May 29, 2015|accessdate=June 17, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Christian Slater]] as Mr. Robot,<ref name=USANetwork-MrRobot-MrR-Bio>{{cite web |title=Mr. Robot: Played by Christian Slater |url=http://www.usanetwork.com/mrrobot/cast/mr-robot |publisher=USA Network |access-date=July 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905071223/http://www.usanetwork.com/mrrobot/cast/mr-robot|archive-date=September 5, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> an insurrectionary anarchist who recruits Elliot into an underground hacker group called fsociety<ref name=HReporter-SlaterCasting-2015>{{cite web |last=Stanhope |first=Kate |title=USA's 'Mr. Robot' Nabs 'Gotham,' 'Sopranos' Actors for Recurring Roles (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mr-robot-casts-gotham-sopranos-789063 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=April 16, 2015 |access-date=April 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418215337/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mr-robot-casts-gotham-sopranos-789063|archive-date=April 18, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> and <!--DO NOT REMOVE AS PER WP:SPOILER!-->Edward Alderson, Elliot's father<!--DO NOT REMOVE AS PER WP:SPOILER!--><ref>{{cite web |title=Floppy Discs And Encryption Keys: 'Mr. Robot' Episode 9 Reality Check |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/abigailtracy/2015/08/19/floppy-discs-and-redundant-backups-mr-robot-episode-9-reality-check/ |work=Forbes |access-date=December 14, 2015 |date=August 19, 2015 |last=Tracy |first=Abigail|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222092237/http://www.forbes.com/sites/abigailtracy/2015/08/19/floppy-discs-and-redundant-backups-mr-robot-episode-9-reality-check/|archive-date=December 22, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Martin Wallström]] as Tyrell Wellick,<ref name=USANetwork-MrRobot-Tyrell-Bio>{{cite web|title=Tyrell Wellick – Played by Martin Wallström|url=http://www.usanetwork.com/mrrobot/cast/tyrellwellick|publisher=USA Network|accessdate=July 4, 2015}}</ref> the ambitious Senior Vice President of Technology at E Corp. He speaks Swedish with his wife.
* [[Michael Cristofer]] as Phillip Price, the [[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]] of E Corp (seasons 2–4; recurring season 1)<ref name="S2 casting"/>
* [[Stephanie Corneliussen]] as Joanna Wellick, Tyrell's wife (seasons 2–3;{{efn|Credited as a regular up to the second episode of the third season.}} recurring season 1).<ref name="S2 casting">{{cite web |title='Mr. Robot' Promotes Two to Series Regulars, Adds Guest Stars for Season 2 |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/mr-robot-season-2-cast-michael-cristofer-stephanie-corneliussen-1201722803/ |work=Variety |first=Elizabeth |last=Wagmeister |date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=March 5, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305105845/http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/mr-robot-season-2-cast-michael-cristofer-stephanie-corneliussen-1201722803/|archive-date=March 5, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="thr casting"/>
* [[Grace Gummer]] as Dominique "Dom" DiPierro, an [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] field agent investigating the E Corp hack (seasons 2–4)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/01/mr-robot-grace-gummer-series-regular-rami-malek-1201692717/ |title='Mr. Robot' Adds Grace Gummer As New Regular |website=Deadline |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=January 29, 2016 |access-date=January 29, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201180612/http://deadline.com/2016/01/mr-robot-grace-gummer-series-regular-rami-malek-1201692717/ |archive-date=February 1, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[BD Wong]] as Whiterose, a [[trans woman]], [[cyber-terrorist]] and leader of the Dark Army. Whiterose also operates as Zhi Zhang, China's [[Ministry of State Security (China)|Minister of State Security]] (seasons 3–4; recurring seasons 1–2).<ref>{{cite web |last1=Giles |first1=Matthew |title=BD Wong on Why Mr. Robot's Portrayal of a Transgender Character Is Radical |url=https://www.vulture.com/2015/09/bd-wong-mr-robot-whiterose-playing-transgender.html |website=Vulture |date=September 2, 2015 |access-date=October 9, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008021138/http://www.vulture.com/2015/09/bd-wong-mr-robot-whiterose-playing-transgender.html|archive-date=October 8, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="season 3 cast">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/mr-robot-season-3-premiere-date-bd-wong-1202006354/ |title='Mr. Robot' Season 3 Gets October Premiere, Adds Bobby Cannavale and Ups BD Wong to Series Regular |work=Variety |first=Oriana |last=Schwindt |date=March 10, 2017 |access-date=March 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170821004759/http://variety.com/2017/tv/news/mr-robot-season-3-premiere-date-bd-wong-1202006354/ |archive-date=August 21, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> A younger version of Whiterose was portrayed by Ross Kurt Le (season 4).
* [[Bobby Cannavale]] as Irving, a car salesman who is a Dark Army [[Fixer (person)|fixer]] (season 3; guest season 4).<ref name="season 3 cast"/>
* [[Elliot Villar]] as Fernando Vera, Shayla's drug supplier and Elliot's only supply of [[Buprenorphine/naloxone|suboxone]] who has a unique dangerous philosophy and is obsessed with Shayla and later Elliot (season 4; recurring season 1; guest season 3)<ref name="thr casting"/>
* [[Ashlie Atkinson]] as Janice, a chatty taxidermist and a Dark Army fixer with a peculiar sense of humor (season 4).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/09/mr-robot-ashlie-atkinson-fourth-final-season-series-regular-1202735879/ |title='Mr. Robot': Ashlie Atkinson Joins Fourth & Final Season As Series Regular |website=Deadline |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=September 16, 2019 |access-date=October 6, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191007022131/https://deadline.com/2019/09/mr-robot-ashlie-atkinson-fourth-final-season-series-regular-1202735879/|archive-date=October 7, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
===Recurring===
* [[MichelGloria GillReuben]] as GideonDr. GoddardKrista Gordon, [[CEO]]Elliot's of Allsafe Security.therapist<ref name=TVLineDeadline-Reuben-Casting-20152014>{{cite news |lastlast1=Mitovich|first=MattThe Deadline Team Webb|title=USAKaren Network'sPittman Mr.Joins Robot'The AddsAmericans'; Shield,Gloria QueerReuben asIn Folk'Mr. andRobot' Smash Alums|url=httphttps://tvlinedeadline.com/20152014/0510/01/usakaren-pittman-cast-the-americans-gloria-networksreuben-mr-robot-cast-recurring857936/ |accessdateaccess-date=July 5, 2015 |publisherwebsite=[[TVLine]]Deadline |date=MayOctober 122, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150816184600/http://deadline.com/2014/10/karen-pittman-cast-the-americans-gloria-reuben-mr-robot-857936/|archive-date=August 16, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[GloriaMichel ReubenGill]] as KristaGideon GordonGoddard, Elliot'sthe psychiatrist[[CEO]] of Allsafe Security (seasons 1–2; guest season 3).<ref name=Deadline-ReubenTVLine-Casting-20142015>{{cite news |last1last=TheMitovich Deadline|first=Matt Webb Team|title=KarenUSA PittmanNetwork's JoinsMr. ‘TheRobot Americans';Adds GloriaShield, ReubenQueer Inas ‘Mr.Folk and Smash Alums Robot’|url=http://deadlinetvline.com/20142015/05/1001/karenusa-pittman-cast-the-americans-gloria-reubennetworks-mr-robot-857936cast-recurring/ |accessdateaccess-date=July 5, 2015 |publisherwebsite=Deadline[[TVLine]] |date=May 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701180911/http://tvline.com/2015/05/01/usa-networks-mr-robot-cast-recurring/|archive-date=OctoberJuly 221, 20142015|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Ben Rappaport]] as Ollie Parker, Angela's ex-boyfriend and an employee at Allsafe (season 1; guest seasons 2, 4).<ref name=BuddyTV-RappaportSetVisit-2015>{{cite news |last=Day |first=Carla |title='Mr. Robot' Exclusive: Ben Rappaport's Photo Diary from the Set |url=http://www.buddytv.com/slideshows/mr-robot/ben-rappaport-on-the-set-of-mr-robot-8347.aspx |access-date=July 4, 2015 |website=[[BuddyTV]] |date=May 11, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150912035217/http://www.buddytv.com/slideshows/mr-robot/ben-rappaport-on-the-set-of-mr-robot-8347.aspx|archive-date=September 12, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
* [[Frankie Shaw]] as Shayla Nico, Elliot's drug dealer and girlfriend.<ref name=Deadline-Frankie-Casting-2014>{{cite news|last1=The Deadline Team|title=Frankie Shaw Joins ‘Mr. Robot'; Nick Westrate In ‘Turn’|url=http://deadline.com/2014/11/frankie-shaw-cast-mr-robot-nick-westrate-turn-1201272116/|accessdate=July 4, 2015|publisher=Deadline.com|date=November 3, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Aaron Takahashi]] as Lloyd Chong, <!--- Chong per "eps2.9_pyth0n-pt2.p7z" ---> Elliot's coworker at Allsafe (season 1; guest seasons 2, 4)
* [[Bruce Altman]] as Terry Colby, the former CTO of E Corp who is framed by fsociety for a hack attack.
* [[Frankie Shaw]] as Shayla Nico, Elliot's drug dealer, next door neighbor and former lover (season 1)<ref name=Deadline-Frankie-Casting-2014>{{cite news |last1=The Deadline Team |title=Frankie Shaw Joins 'Mr. Robot'; Nick Westrate In 'Turn' |url=https://deadline.com/2014/11/frankie-shaw-cast-mr-robot-nick-westrate-turn-1201272116/ |access-date=July 4, 2015 |website=Deadline |date=November 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150804041335/http://deadline.com/2014/11/frankie-shaw-cast-mr-robot-nick-westrate-turn-1201272116/|archive-date=August 4, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Ben Rappaport]] as Ollie Parker, Angela's boyfriend and an employee at Allsafe.<ref name=BuddyTV-RappaportSetVisit-2015>{{cite news|last=Day|first=Carla|title='Mr. Robot' Exclusive: Ben Rappaport's Photo Diary from the Set|url=http://www.buddytv.com/slideshows/mr-robot/ben-rappaport-on-the-set-of-mr-robot-8347.aspx|accessdate=July 4, 2015|publisher=[[BuddyTV]]|date=May 11, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Ron Cephas Jones]] as Leslie Romero, a member of fsociety (season 1; guest season 2).<ref name="thr casting">{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mr-robot-casts-gotham-sopranos-789063 |title=USA's 'Mr. Robot' Nabs 'Gotham,' 'Sopranos' Actors for Recurring Roles (Exclusive) |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Kate |last=Stanhope |date=April 16, 2015 |access-date=July 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150802053315/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mr-robot-casts-gotham-sopranos-789063 |archive-date=August 2, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Aaron Takahashi]] as Lloyd Chung, Elliot's co-worker at Allsafe.
* [[Sunita Mani]] as Shama "Trenton" Biswas, a member of fsociety (seasons 1–2; guest season 3).
* [[Ron Cephas Jones]] as Romero, a member of fsociety.<ref name="thr casting">{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mr-robot-casts-gotham-sopranos-789063 |title=USA's 'Mr. Robot' Nabs 'Gotham,' 'Sopranos' Actors for Recurring Roles (Exclusive) |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Kate |last=Stanhope |date=April 16, 2015 |accessdate=July 17, 2015}}</ref>
* [[SunitaAzhar ManiKhan (actor)|Azhar Khan]] as TrentonSunil "Mobley" Markesh, a member of fsociety and Bank of E employee (seasons 1–2; guest season 3).
* [[Bruce Altman]] as Terry Colby, a former [[Chief technology officer|CTO]] of E Corp who is framed by fsociety for a hack attack (season 1; guest seasons 2–3)
* Azhar Khan as Mobley, a member of fsociety.<ref name="thr casting"/>
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* Stephanie[[Brian CorneliussenStokes Mitchell]] as JoannaScott WellickKnowles, Tyrellthe CTO of E Corp following Colby's Danisharrest wife.(seasons 1–2)<ref name="thr casting"/>
* Jeremy Holm as Donald "Mr. Sutherland" Hoffman, a fixer under Tyrell and Joanna Wellick (seasons 1–2; guest season 3).
* [[Michael Cristofer]] as Phillip Price, the CEO of E Corp.
* [[Sakina Jaffrey]] as Antara Nayar, Angela's lawyer (seasons 1–2; guest season 3).<ref name="thr">{{cite web |last=Stanhope |first=Kate |title='Glee,' 'House of Cards' Alums Join USA Hacker Drama 'Mr. Robot' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/glee-house-cards-alums-join-798643 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=October 18, 2015 |date=May 28, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150901211022/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/glee-house-cards-alums-join-798643|archive-date=September 1, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Michele Hicks]] as Sharon Knowles, the wife of Scott Knowles.
* Don Sparks as Donald Moss, Angela's adopted father (season 1; guest season 2).
* [[Brian Stokes Mitchell]] as Scott Knowles, the CTO candidate of E Corp following Colby's arrest.<ref name="thr"/>
* [[Michele Hicks]] as Sharon Knowles, Scott's wife (season 1; guest season 2).
* [[Sakina Jaffrey]] as Antara Nayar, Angela's lawyer against Terry Colby.<ref name="thr">{{cite web|last=Stanhope|first=Kate|title='Glee,' 'House of Cards' Alums Join USA Hacker Drama 'Mr. Robot' (Exclusive)|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/glee-house-cards-alums-join-798643|website=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=October 18, 2015|date=May 28, 2015}}</ref>
* Vaishnavi Sharma as Magda Alderson, Elliot's abusive mother (seasons 1–2, 4)
* [[BD Wong]] as Whiterose, a transgender woman and head of the Dark Army.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Giles|first1=Matthew|title=BD Wong on Why Mr. Robot’s Portrayal of a Transgender Character Is Radical|url=http://www.vulture.com/2015/09/bd-wong-mr-robot-whiterose-playing-transgender.html|publisher=Vulture|date=September 2, 2015|accessdate=October 9, 2015}}</ref>
* [[Rick Gonzalez]] as Isaac Vera, Fernando Vera's younger brother (season 1).
* Nadia Gan as Elizabeth, Tyrell's assistant (season 1; guest season 4).
* Stephen Lin as The Hamburger Man, Elliot's contact with the Dark Army (season 3; guest seasons 1–2, 4)
* [[Joey Badass]] as Leon, a close friend of Elliot and an inmate who is obsessed with sitcoms, as well as an agent for the Dark Army, he is responsible for Elliot's safety (seasons 2–4)<ref name="S2 characters">{{cite web |title=Mr. Robot Season 2 Promotes Two Series Regulars, Adds Recurring Cast |url=http://tvline.com/2016/03/04/mr-robot-season-2-stephanie-corneliussen-michael-cristofer-regulars/ |first=Matt Webb |last=Mitovich |website=TVLine |date=March 4, 2016 |access-date=March 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307035542/http://tvline.com/2016/03/04/mr-robot-season-2-stephanie-corneliussen-michael-cristofer-regulars/|archive-date=March 7, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Bernadette Quigley]] as the [[chaplain]] who hosts a prayer group attended by Elliot (season 2)
* [[Sandrine Holt]] as Susan Jacobs, an E Corp General Counsel known as Madame Executioner (season 2)<ref name="S2 Recurring">{{cite web |title='Mr. Robot' Casts Sandrine Holt, Michael Maize, Dorothi Fox & Luke Robertson |url=https://deadline.com/2016/03/mr-robot-cast-sandrine-holt-michael-maize-dorothi-fox-luke-robertson-rami-malek-1201725485/ |first=Denise |last=Petski |website=Deadline |date=March 23, 2016 |access-date=March 24, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160327120150/http://deadline.com/2016/03/mr-robot-cast-sandrine-holt-michael-maize-dorothi-fox-luke-robertson-rami-malek-1201725485/|archive-date=March 27, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* Anthony Jennings as Vincent, a fsociety member who was given orders by Darlene (season 2).
* [[Erik Jensen (actor)|Erik Jensen]] as Frank Cody, a conspiracy theorist and a talk show host (seasons 2–3).
* Chris Conroy as Derek, Joanna's secret lover who works as a bartender and a DJ (season 2; guest season 3).<ref name="S2 characters"/>
* [[Craig Robinson (actor)|Craig Robinson]] as Ray Heyworth, a prison warden who secretly runs a [[Tor (anonymity network)|Tor]] routed website involving human trafficking, drugs and weapons (season 2).<ref name="Robinson">{{cite web |title=Craig Robinson Joins 'Mr. Robot' Season 2 |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/craig-robinson-mr-robot-season-2-1201724231/ |first=Elizabeth |last=Wagmeister |work=Variety |date=March 7, 2016 |access-date=March 8, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308072017/http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/craig-robinson-mr-robot-season-2-1201724231/|archive-date=March 8, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Michael Maize]] as "Lone Star" Lockwood, a Texas native and an off-balanced prison guard and associate of Ray (season 2).<ref name="S2 Recurring"/>
* [[Omar Metwally]] as Ernesto Santiago, Dom's superior at the FBI who also works for the Dark Army to protect Tyrell Wellick (seasons 2–3).
* Grant Chang as Grant, Whiterose's assistant and lover (seasons 2–3).
* Luke Robertson as RT, Ray's former [[System administrator|system admin]] (season 2).<ref name="S2 Recurring"/>
* [[Rizwan Manji]] as Norm Gill, Dom's new partner working with her to investigate the 5/9 hack (season 3).<ref name="S3 characters">{{cite web |title=Mr. Robot: Rizwan Manji Set To Recur In Season 3 |url=https://deadline.com/2017/04/mr-robot-rizwan-manji-recur-season-3-1202064649/ |first=Denise |last=Petski |website=Deadline |date=April 7, 2017 |access-date=April 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170408045758/http://deadline.com/2017/04/mr-robot-rizwan-manji-recur-season-3-1202064649/|archive-date=April 8, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
* [[Ramy Youssef]] as Samar Swailem, Elliot's coworker at E Corp (season 3)
* Christine M. Campbell as Janet Robinson, a high-level manager at E Corp (season 3)
* Kathryn Danielle as Bobbi, the HR manager at E Corp (season 3)
* [[Josh Mostel]] as Bo, Elliot's landlord (season 3)
* Jing Xu as Wang Shu, Whiterose's assistant (season 4).
* [[Jake Busey]] as Freddy Lomax, a lawyer who had ties with the Dark Army (season 4).
* [[Dominik García-Lorido|Dominik García]] as Olivia Cortez, an employee for Cyprus National Bank (season 4).
* Alex Morf as Deegan Maguire, an Irish criminal (season 4).
* [[Young M.A]] as Peanuts, Fernando Vera's loyal henchman (season 4).
* Jahneer E. Williams as Javi, Fernando Vera's second loyal henchman (season 4).
 
==EpisodesProduction==
===Conception and development===
[[File:Christian Slater & Rami Malek in 2015.jpg|thumb|right|Series stars [[Christian Slater]] (left) and [[Rami Malek]] (right) speaking as part of the ''Mr. Robot'' panel during the 2015 [[PaleyFest]]. Slater has also served as a producer since the first season, while Malek began producing in season 3.]]
Sam Esmail, the show's creator and showrunner, is the credited writer on the vast majority of the episodes.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.thewrap.com/christian-slater/ |title=Christian Slater Talks 'Unique Challenges' of 'Mr. Robot' Season 2 (Exclusive Video) |date=June 7, 2017 |work=The Wrap |first=Reid |last=Nakamura |access-date=June 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170611091646/http://www.thewrap.com/christian-slater/ |archive-date=June 11, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> In an interview, Esmail shared that he is fascinated by hacker culture and wanted to make a film about it for around 15 years.<ref>{{cite AV media |url=http://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/the-andy-greenwald-podcast-mr-robot-creator-sam-esmail-on-the-shows-first-season/ |first=Andy |last=Greenwald |date=September 3, 2015 |title='The Andy Greenwald Podcast': 'Mr. Robot' Creator Sam Esmail on the Show's First Season |format=video, podcast |time=27:30–32:30 |website=Grantland |access-date=October 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151031182008/http://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/the-andy-greenwald-podcast-mr-robot-creator-sam-esmail-on-the-shows-first-season/ |archive-date=October 31, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> In the production, Esmail consulted experts to give a realistic picture of hacking activities.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mr-robot-creator-also-thinks-its-weird-that-things-in-the-show-keep-coming-true_55bbb834e4b0b23e3ce2aa65 |title='Mr. Robot' Creator Also Thinks It's Weird That Things In The Show Keep Coming True |first=Sara |last=Boboltz |work=The Huffington Post |date=August 1, 2015 |access-date=October 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151110003409/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mr-robot-creator-also-thinks-its-weird-that-things-in-the-show-keep-coming-true_55bbb834e4b0b23e3ce2aa65 |archive-date=November 10, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> Another inspiration for Esmail, who is of Egyptian descent, was the [[Arab Spring|2011 Arab Spring]], mainly the [[2011 Egyptian Revolution|Egyptian Revolution]], where young people who were angry at society used [[social media]] to bring about a change.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mr-robot-premiere-interview-creator-804638 |title='Mr. Robot' Creator on the Sony Hack, Antiheroes and the Dangers of Facebook |date=June 24, 2015 |first=Kate |last=Stanhope |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=October 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331091244/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mr-robot-premiere-interview-creator-804638 |archive-date=March 31, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/mr-robot-and-the-angry-young-man |date=August 25, 2015 |title="Mr. Robot" and the Angry Young Man |first=David |last=Haglund |magazine=The New Yorker |access-date=October 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151013225946/http://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/mr-robot-and-the-angry-young-man |archive-date=October 13, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> He has said that Elliot is a "thinly-veiled version" of himself.<ref name="Rose">{{cite web |last1=Rose |first1=Lacey |title=Showrunner Roundtable: 12 A-List Writers Dish About Lesbian Weddings, Race and Why "Black People Don't Get to Write for White People" |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/showrunner-roundtable-12-a-list-892520 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=December 18, 2018 |language=en |date=May 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181218102050/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/features/showrunner-roundtable-12-a-list-892520 |archive-date=December 18, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Esmail had originally intended ''Mr. Robot'' to be a [[feature film]], with the end of the first act being someone finding out that he had a mental disorder while enacting a greater scheme.<ref name=ew>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/09/03/mr-robot-sam-esmail-fight-club-inspiration-finale |title=Mr. Robot creator explains why you were supposed to guess the big twist |first=Kevin P. |last=Sullivan |date=September 3, 2015 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |access-date=September 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150920105430/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/09/03/mr-robot-sam-esmail-fight-club-inspiration-finale |archive-date=September 20, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> However, midway through writing the first act, he found that the script had expanded considerably, and that it had become better-suited for a television show.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/merrillbarr/2015/06/24/mr-robot-usa-2/ |title='Mr. Robot': Creator Sam Esmail On Transitioning The Show From Feature Film To Pilot And More |date=June 24, 2015 |first=Merrill |last=Barr |work=[[Forbes.com]] |access-date=September 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160131132934/https://www.forbes.com/sites/merrillbarr/2015/06/24/mr-robot-usa-2/ |archive-date=January 31, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> He removed 20 of around 89 pages of the script then written, and used it as the pilot for the series,<ref name=Indiewire-MrRobot-SXSW-2015>{{cite news |last=Miller |first=Liz Shannon |title=Review: What is 'Mr. Robot,' and Why Did It Win the SXSW Audience Award? |url=https://www.indiewire.com/article/review-what-is-mr-robot-and-why-did-it-win-the-sxsw-audience-award-20150325 |access-date=July 4, 2015 |website=[[Indiewire]] |date=March 25, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150621221402/http://www.indiewire.com/article/review-what-is-mr-robot-and-why-did-it-win-the-sxsw-audience-award-20150325 |archive-date=June 21, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> and what was to have been the end of the first act became the finale of the first season.<ref name=ew /> Esmail took the script to film and television production company [[Anonymous Content]] to see if it could be developed into a television series, which was then picked up by USA Network. USA gave a pilot order to ''Mr. Robot'' in July 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2014/07/usa-network-pilot-mr-robot-drama-803612/ |title=USA Network Orders Hacking Drama Pilot 'Mr. Robot' |website=Deadline |first=Nellie |last=Andreeva |date=July 14, 2014 |access-date=June 30, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701011058/http://deadline.com/2014/07/usa-network-pilot-mr-robot-drama-803612/ |archive-date=July 1, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> After an exhaustive search to cast the lead role, it was announced in September 2014 that Rami Malek had been cast as Elliot;<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2014/09/bojana-novakovic-shameless-rami-malek-mr-robot-831987/ |title=Bojana Novakovic Joins Showtime's 'Shameless', Rami Malek In USA Pilot 'Mr. Robot' |date=September 9, 2014 |website=Deadline |access-date=November 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200222024156/https://deadline.com/2014/09/bojana-novakovic-shameless-rami-malek-mr-robot-831987/ |archive-date=February 22, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> the remainder of the roles in the pilot were cast later in September and October.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2014/09/ortia-doubleday-carly-chaikin-mr-robot-pilot-usa-network-833062/ |title=Portia Doubleday, Carly Chaikin Join USA Pilot 'Mr. Robot'; Rupert Evans In Amazon's 'Man In The High Castle' |date=September 11, 2014 |website=Deadline |access-date=November 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191015052731/https://deadline.com/2014/09/ortia-doubleday-carly-chaikin-mr-robot-pilot-usa-network-833062/ |archive-date=October 15, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2014/10/christian-slater-cast-mr-robot-pilot-usa-856559/ |title=Christian Slater To Star In USA Pilot 'Mr. Robot' |last=Andreeva |first=Nellie |date=October 21, 2014 |website=Deadline |access-date=November 21, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170314153727/http://deadline.com/2014/10/christian-slater-cast-mr-robot-pilot-usa-856559/ |archive-date=March 14, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>
===Season 1 (2015)===
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| Title = eps1.0_hellofriend.mov
| DirectedBy = [[Niels Arden Oplev]]
| WrittenBy = [[Sam Esmail]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|6|24}}
| Viewers = 1.75<ref name="1.01">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/25/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-wins-night-suits-the-game-mr-robot-baby-daddy-more/422449/ |title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Wins Night, 'Suits', 'The Game', 'Mr. Robot', 'Baby Daddy' & More |work=TV by the Numbers |first=Sara |last=Bibel |date=June 25, 2015 |accessdate=June 26, 2015}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = Socially inept Elliot Alderson works at cyber security company Allsafe. At night, he hacks social media, personal information, and bank records including those of his co-workers, therapist, and drug dealer. Allsafe's biggest client, E Corp, suffers a [[DDoS]] attack which Elliot stops. He identifies a file labeled fsociety00.dat, along with a text file asking him to leave the malware he finds hidden on E Corp's server. Mr. Robot, the mysterious leader of the hacker group fsociety, contacts Elliot on the subway. Fsociety plans a digital revolution by deleting all debt records and Elliot is invited to join their cause. He is intrigued and eventually agrees.
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| Title = eps1.1_ones-and-zer0es.mpeg
| DirectedBy = Sam Esmail
| WrittenBy = Sam Esmail
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|7|1}}
| Viewers = 1.73<ref name="1.02">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/07/02/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-tops-night-fifa-womens-world-cup-suits-the-daily-show-mr-robot-more/425233/ |title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Tops Night + FIFA Women's World Cup, 'Suits', 'The Daily Show' 'Mr. Robot' & More |work=TV by the Numbers |first=Amanda |last=Kondolojy |date=July 2, 2015 |accessdate=July 2, 2015}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = Elliot declines a job offer from Tyrell Wellick, interim CTO of E Corp. Elliot, increasingly paranoid, uses more morphine than normal. Darlene visits him at home to bring him to fsociety, surprising him. Mr. Robot and fsociety want Elliot to hack into a gas plant causing an explosion to destroy the adjacent offline backup facility used by Evil Corp; Steel Mountain. However, Elliot does not want to risk lives&nbsp;– and backs out. Shayla's supplier Fernando Vera shows signs of abusing Shayla so Elliot gathers information against him, and when Vera rapes Shayla, Elliot turns him in despite Shayla's explicit instructions not to. Meanwhile, Ollie's computer gets hacked by an unknown man named Cisco, who is shown to be an associate of the Chinese hacker group The Dark Army. In the closing scene, Elliot and Mr. Robot discuss Elliot's falling out with his father&nbsp;– Mr. Robot pushes Elliot off a railing onto the beach below as punishment for betraying his father's trust, by not keeping his disease a secret.
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| Title = eps1.2_d3bug.mkv
| DirectedBy = [[Jim McKay (director)|Jim McKay]]
| WrittenBy = Sam Esmail
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|7|8}}
| Viewers = 1.60<ref name="1.03">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/07/09/wednesday-cable-ratings-shark-week-tops-night-duck-dynasty-suits-the-game-mr-robot/428401/ |title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: Shark Week Tops Night + 'Duck Dynasty', 'Suits', 'The Game', & 'Mr Robot' |work=TV by the Numbers |first=Amanda |last=Kondolojy |date=July 9, 2015 |accessdate=July 10, 2015}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = Tyrell is enraged after he learns that Scott Knowles has been chosen for CTO, and pays a homeless man so he can beat him. Cisco demands that Ollie infect Allsafe with the same CD. Elliot believes he is done with fsociety. Tyrell seduces his boss's male secretary and installs software on his phone. Attempting to be more normal, Elliot asks Shayla to accompany him to a party. She accepts. However, at the party, fsociety leaks Evil Corp's emails that incriminate Colby for covering up a toxic waste leak that caused [[leukemia]] in Elliot's father and Angela's mother. Tyrell ties up his pregnant wife and ball-gags her upon her request. Ollie confesses his infidelity and Cisco's demands to Angela who wants him to give in. Elliot returns to fsociety. Gideon becomes suspicious of Elliot's story regarding the E Corp attack, and begins to investigate.
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| Title = eps1.3_da3m0ns.mp4
| DirectedBy = [[Nisha Ganatra]]
| WrittenBy = Adam Penn
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|7|15}}
| Viewers = 1.27<ref name="1.04">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/07/16/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-tops-night-suits-copa-oro-wahlburgers-the-game-stephen-universe-more/431696/ |title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Tops Night + 'Suits', Copa Oro, 'Wahlburgers' 'The Game', 'Stephen Universe' & More |work=TV by the Numbers |first=Sara |last=Bibel |date=July 16, 2015 |accessdate=July 16, 2015}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = Elliot has a new plan to destroy backup files at Steel Mountain involving hacking into their climate control system, but this requires physical access. Elliot, Romero, Mobley, and Mr. Robot go to Steel Mountain. Elliot suffers from withdrawal attacks and has multiple hallucinations. Darlene and Trenton stay behind to contact Cisco (her ex) and arrange a simultaneous hacker attack by the Dark Army on Evil Corp's backup sites in China. Meanwhile, Angela and Shayla do [[MDMA|ecstasy]] which results in the two making out. The next morning, Angela sabotages Allsafe using Ollie's work ID and computer.
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| Title = eps1.4_3xpl0its.wmv
| DirectedBy = Jim McKay
| WrittenBy = [[David Iserson]]
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|7|22}}
| Viewers = 1.38<ref name="1.05">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/07/23/wednesday-cable-ratings-sharknado-3-duck-dynasty-win-night-suits-the-game-catfish-more/435816/|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Sharknado 3' & 'Duck Dynasty' Win Night, 'Suits', 'The Game', 'Catfish' & More|work=TV by the Numbers|first=Sara|last=Bibel|date=July 23, 2015|accessdate=July 23, 2015}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = With the help of fsociety, Elliot infiltrates Steel Mountain through the use of what he calls "[[social engineering (security)|human exploits]]". He coincidentally meets Tyrell and exploits his pride in order to successfully connect his hacking device to the climate control circuit. Tyrell reveals he knows that Elliot framed the CTO, but will not turn him in. The Dark Army refuses to attack the backup facility in China, which puts fsociety's plan in jeopardy. Meanwhile, Tyrell and Joanna have dinner with the CTO candidate Scott and his wife Sharon in an attempt to find their weaknesses. Tyrell sexually approaches Sharon in the bathroom. Angela leaves Ollie after telling him she infected Allsafe with the hacker's CD, and moves in with her father to discover that he is drowning in debt from her mother's old medical bills. Elliot finds Shayla's phone, and Fernando Vera calls him on it from prison. He accuses Elliot of putting him there.
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| Title = eps1.5_br4ve-trave1er.asf
| DirectedBy = [[Deborah Chow]]
| WrittenBy = Kyle Bradstreet
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|7|29}}
| Viewers = 1.25<ref name="1.06"/>
| ShortSummary = Shayla is kidnapped by Vera's brother to pressure Elliot to hack Vera out of prison before he is killed on the inside. Elliot visits Vera to check on the prison's cyber system, and later realizes Vera's brother arranged the inside hit. Acting CTO Scott reveals to Tyrell that his wife told him about the bathroom incident, humiliating Tyrell. After Tyrell smashes his kitchen in rage, Joanna explains that Sharon's desire to be wanted is their vulnerability. Angela meets with lawyers in an attempt to reopen her toxic waste lawsuit against E corp&nbsp;– they tell her it is impossible to win without testimony from somebody on the inside. Elliot successfully breaks Vera out of jail, and Vera immediately kills his brother. Upon Elliot's query about Shayla, Vera tosses him the keys to the car and says, "She was with you the whole time." Elliot opens the trunk and finds Shayla inside with her throat slit.
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| Title = eps1.6_v1ew-s0urce.flv
| DirectedBy = Sam Esmail
| WrittenBy = Kate Erickson
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|8|5}}
| Viewers = 1.15<ref name="1.07">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/08/06/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-wins-night-the-game-wahlburgers-suits-mr-robot-melissa-joey-more/443936/|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Wins Night, 'The Game', 'Wahlburgers', 'Suits', 'Mr. Robot', 'Melissa & Joey' & More|last=Bibel|first=Sara|date=August 6, 2015|work=TV by the Numbers|accessdate=August 6, 2015}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = Flashback: Shayla moves in next door and gives Elliot a pet fish. She wants to be his friend despite his awkwardness around people. She offers to contact a suboxone supplier for Elliot. In the present, it has been one month since Shayla's murder. Angela makes a deal: she will lie and say she broke chain of custody with the .dat file that incriminated Terry Colby, if in exchange, Colby will testify that E Corp covered up the toxic waste leak in 1993. Gideon warns Angela that her plan will put Allsafe out of business. Meanwhile, Darlene and Mr. Robot attempt to bring fsociety back together. She sets up an in-person meeting with mysterious Whiterose, leader of the Dark Army. Tyrell, at a party celebrating Knowles's promotion, entices Sharon up to an isolated rooftop and accidentally strangles her while seducing her. Elliot confesses to his therapist that he hacks everybody in an attempt to find a way out of loneliness.
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| Title = eps1.7_wh1ter0se.m4v
| DirectedBy = Christoph Schrewe
| WrittenBy = Randolph Leon
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|8|12}}
| Viewers = 1.24<ref name="1.08">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/08/13/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-tops-night-suits-wahlburgers-camp-cutthroat-catfish-more/447582/|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Tops Night + 'Suits', 'Wahlburgers', 'Camp Cutthroat', 'Catfish' & More|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|date=August 13, 2015|work=TV by the Numbers|accessdate=August 13, 2015}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = Darlene steals a gun, and has a conversation with Angela that implies they are longtime friends. Elliot and fsociety re-plan their attack but still need the Dark Army. Elliot meets Whiterose, a trans woman obsessed with time, who says the Dark Army backed out because Gideon, suspicious of Elliot's story, turned Evil Corp's hacked server into a [[Honeypot (computing)|honeypot]]. With help from Darlene, Elliot successfully shuts this down. Tyrell finds fsociety's .dat file after Gideon tells him of the honeypot and meets with Mr. Robot, and it appears that the two are working together. He reminds Mr. Robot that he knows his "dirty little secret" when Mr. Robot refuses to cooperate, which Mr. Robot shrugs off. When police question the Wellicks about Sharon's murder, Joanna manually breaks her amniotic sac to divert them. Elliot tells Darlene of their plan's success, and an ecstatic Darlene tells him she loves him. He kisses Darlene, who is revolted. She asks if he "had forgotten again". Elliot realizes that Darlene is his sister, but he has no recollection of her. He finds a CD that contains old family photos&nbsp;– revealing that Mr. Robot is his father.
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| Title = eps1.8_m1rr0r1ng.qt
| DirectedBy = [[Tricia Brock (director)|Tricia Brock]]
| WrittenBy = Sam Esmail
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|8|19}}
| Viewers = 1.32<ref name="1.09">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/08/20/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-wins-night-suits-wahlburgers-catfish-key-peele-young-hungry-more/450687/|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Wins Night, 'Suits', 'Wahlburgers', 'Catfish', 'Key & Peele', 'Young & Hungry' & More|last=Bibel|first=Sara|date=August 20, 2015|work=TV by the Numbers|accessdate=August 20, 2015}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = A flashback shows a young Elliot and his father in his computer repair shop "Mr. Robot". After the birth of their child, Joanna tells Tyrell that he needs to keep in control if he "wants to be part of this family". Tyrell is fired from E Corp&nbsp;– his final act is to prevent Gideon from reverting the honeypot. Mr. Robot takes a trip with Elliot to his childhood home. Angry Elliot pushes Mr. Robot out of a window and then takes him to a graveyard. Mr. Robot tells Elliot not to let Angela and Darlene "get rid of him", and that he will always love him. When they arrive, Elliot, alone at the grave of his father, realizes he had taken on his dead father's persona the entire time, saying "I am Mr. Robot". Terry Colby offers Angela a job at E Corp. Elliot now doubts the continuation of his Mr. Robot/fsociety plan. Tyrell threatens Elliot about fsociety's plan&nbsp;— Elliot takes Tyrell to the arcade and understands that he will carry on with the hack. They agree to work together, but Elliot glances over to the popcorn machine where Darlene's gun is hidden.
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| EpisodeNumber = 10
| Title = eps1.9_zer0-day.avi
| DirectedBy = Sam Esmail
| WrittenBy = Sam Esmail
| OriginalAirDate = {{Start date|2015|9|2}}{{ref label|a|a|a}}
| Viewers = 1.21<ref name="1.10">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/09/03/wednesday-cable-ratings-american-pickers-wins-night-wahlbugers-mr-robot-little-women-la-more/457309/|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'American Pickers' Wins Night, 'Wahlburgers', 'Mr. Robot', 'Little Women LA' & More|last=Bibel|first=Sara|date=September 3, 2015|work=TV by the Numbers|accessdate=September 3, 2015}}</ref>
| ShortSummary = Elliot wakes up alone in Tyrell's SUV three days after the conclusion of the last episode, with no memory of those three days. The fsociety hack succeeded, throwing the world into chaos and gathering cheering crowds throughout the city. Fsociety encrypt their data and cover their tracks. E Corp is readying an emergency TV interview. The E Corp EVP of Technology commits suicide on TV after stating that the situation is hopeless. Elliot talks to Mr. Robot again and asks about Tyrell's location. The episode ends with Elliot opening his apartment door; the visitor is not seen. In a post-credits scene, Whiterose, dressed as a man, and Phillip Price, the CEO of E Corp, are shown conversing at a formal event where Price indicates he "knows who's responsible".
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USA picked it up to series with a 10-episode order in December 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/usas-hacker-drama-mr-robot-759510 |title=USA's Hacker Drama 'Mr. Robot' Ordered to Series |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Lesley |last=Goldberg |date=December 19, 2014 |access-date=June 30, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150629011834/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/usas-hacker-drama-mr-robot-759510 |archive-date=June 29, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> Production began in New York on April 13, 2015.<ref name="FutonCritic-SXSWAward-2015">{{cite press release |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2015/03/23/usa-network-hacker-drama-mr-robot-wins-prestigious-sxsw-audience-award-592210/20150323usa01/ |title=USA Network Hacker Drama "Mr. Robot" Wins Prestigious SXSW Audience Award |publisher=USA Network |date=March 23, 2015 |access-date=June 30, 2015 |archive-date=April 22, 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150422003920/http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2015/03/23/usa-network-hacker-drama-mr-robot-wins-prestigious-sxsw-audience-award-592210/20150323usa01/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The pilot premiered on multiple online and video on demand services on May 27, 2015,<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.adweek.com/news/television/usa-will-debut-mr-robot-early-almost-every-digital-platform-164506 |title=USA Will Debut ''Mr. Robot'' Early on Almost Every Digital Platform |work=Adweek |first=Jason |last=Lynch |date=May 4, 2015 |access-date=May 30, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150507023545/http://www.adweek.com/news/television/usa-will-debut-mr-robot-early-almost-every-digital-platform-164506 |archive-date=May 7, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> and the series was renewed for a second season before the first season premiered on USA on June 24, 2015.<ref name="Variety-MrRobotS2-Renewal-2015">{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/mr-robot-season-two-1201527483/ |title=''Mr. Robot'' Gets Second Season on USA |first=Whitney |last=Friedlander |work=Variety |date=June 24, 2015 |access-date=June 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704022806/http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/mr-robot-season-two-1201527483/ |archive-date=July 4, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> In December 2015, it was announced that Esmail would direct all episodes in the second season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/news/mr-robot-sam-esmail-rami-malek-direct-season-2-1201658646/ |title=''Mr. Robot'' Gains Kudos Traction as Creator Takes Helm of Season 2 |work=Variety |first=Cynthia |last=Littleton |date=December 10, 2015 |access-date=December 11, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151211055216/http://variety.com/2015/tv/news/mr-robot-sam-esmail-rami-malek-direct-season-2-1201658646/ |archive-date=December 11, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> In June 2016, it was announced that the second season's episode order was increased from 10 to 12 episodes.<ref name="12episodes">{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2016/06/23/mr-robot-season-2-after-show-additional-episodes/ |title=''Mr. Robot'' Gets Expanded Season 2, Bigger Premiere With Live After Show |first=Matt Webb |last=Mitovich |website=TVLine |date=June 23, 2016 |access-date=June 23, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160624105542/http://tvline.com/2016/06/23/mr-robot-season-2-after-show-additional-episodes/ |archive-date=June 24, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> The 12-episode second season premiered on July 13, 2016.<ref name="12episodes" /> On August 16, 2016, USA renewed ''Mr. Robot'' for a third season to air in 2017.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2016/08/16/mr-robot-renewed-season-3 |title=Mr. Robot officially renewed for third season |last=Sullivan |first=Kevin P. |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |date=August 16, 2016 |access-date=August 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160817204455/http://www.ew.com/article/2016/08/16/mr-robot-renewed-season-3 |archive-date=August 17, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nerdmuch.com/news/36747/mr-robot-renewed-season-3/ |title=''Mr. Robot'' Season 3 Announced for 2017 |first=Bobby |last=Bernstein |work=Nerd Much? |date=August 16, 2016 |access-date=August 31, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821161944/http://www.nerdmuch.com/news/36747/mr-robot-renewed-season-3/ |archive-date=August 21, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> The third season debuted in October 2017 and consisted of 10 episodes. All episodes were directed by Esmail, just as in the second season.<ref name="season 3 cast" /><ref>{{Cite news |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/mr-robot-season-3/43041/mr-robot-season-3-sam-esmail-on-trump-influence-endgame |title=Mr Robot season 3: Sam Esmail on Trump influence, endgame |work=Den of Geek |first=Kirsten |last=Howard |date=June 8, 2017 |access-date=June 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170611010426/http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/tv/mr-robot-season-3/43041/mr-robot-season-3-sam-esmail-on-trump-influence-endgame |archive-date=June 11, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> On December 13, 2017, USA renewed ''Mr. Robot'' for a fourth season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2017/12/13/mr-robot-season-4-renewed-usa-network/ |title=Mr. Robot Renewed for Season 4 |last=Ausiello |first=Michael |website=[[TVLine]] |date=December 13, 2017 |access-date=December 13, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171213154529/http://tvline.com/2017/12/13/mr-robot-season-4-renewed-usa-network/ |archive-date=December 13, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> In August 2018, it was confirmed that the fourth season would be the final season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mr-robot-end-season-4-usa-network-1137204 |title='Mr. Robot' to End With Season 4 on USA Network (Exclusive) |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Lesley |last=Goldberg |date=August 29, 2018 |access-date=August 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180829184704/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mr-robot-end-season-4-usa-network-1137204 |archive-date=August 29, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref>
{{note label|a|a|a}}The first season finale was postponed one week from its originally scheduled air date of August 26, 2015, because the episode includes a scene with similarities to the [[Murders of Alison Parker and Adam Ward|Roanoke, Virginia murders]], which happened earlier the same day.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/tv/2015/08/26/usa-mr-robot-finale-postponed-virginia-live-tv-shooting/32430401/|title='Mr. Robot' finale delayed after Va. murders|first=Bill|last=Keveney|date=August 27, 2015|work=USA Today|accessdate=August 27, 2015}}</ref>
 
Originally, the show planned to dress Elliot in a worn sweatshirt and colorful backpack; however, Malek suggested a black backpack and wore his own B:Scott black hoodie to set.<ref name="Screws">{{Cite web |last1=Screws |first1=Nic |title=Rami Malek, Star of Mr. Robot, Is Ready to Start Dressing Like a Grown-Up |work=[[Bloomberg.com]] |date=August 26, 2015 |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2015-08-26/rami-malek-star-of-mr-robot-is-ready-to-start-dressing-like-a-grown-up |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171125145958/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2015-08-26/rami-malek-star-of-mr-robot-is-ready-to-start-dressing-like-a-grown-up |archive-date=November 25, 2017 |access-date=November 29, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> The outfit became the signature look for the character, and the costume designer ordered 20 more of them, despite the item having been discontinued years earlier.<ref name="Screws"/> To portray the unusual, often confused worldview of lead character Elliot Alderson, Franklin Peterson, who edited three ''Mr. Robot'' episodes in the first season and six in the second season, used creative editing styles that included jump cuts, varied lengths of takes and shuffling scenes around within an episode and sometimes even between episodes. Esmail encouraged the experimentation as Peterson and his team explored the personality of each character in the editing suite, finding creative ways to tell their stories and maintain their humanity.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://variety.com/2017/artisans/production/mr-robot-editing-1202449276/ |title='Mr. Robot' Editing Style Reflects Chaotic View of Main Character |last=Galas |first=Marj |date=June 2, 2017 |work=Variety|access-date=June 10, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170609171528/http://variety.com/2017/artisans/production/mr-robot-editing-1202449276/|archive-date=June 9, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Production==
 
=== Cinematography ===
===Conception and development===
The show's [[cinematographer]] Tod Campbell is known for helping craft "a distinct moody and disruptive" feel to the scenes' atmosphere through stylistic lighting and camera choices.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yang |first=Rachel |date=June 4, 2019 |title='Mr. Robot' and 'Homecoming' Cinematographer on Evolution of Sam Esmail Collaboration |url=https://variety.com/2019/tv/features/mr-robot-homecoming-cinematographer-tod-campbell-evolution-sam-esmail-interview-1203206142/ |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> The unorthodox approach taken involves characters "placed at the very bottom of the frame" which in turn "leaves massive amounts of headroom that suggests a great weight hanging over their heads, and echoes their isolation." The intended effect for audiences is to feel a sense of "mounting paranoia and dissociation" of the protagonist.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Collins |first=Sean T. |date=September 2, 2015 |title=How Mr. Robot Became One of TV's Most Visually Striking Shows |url=https://www.vulture.com/2015/09/mr-robot-visually-striking-cinematography.html |access-date=November 1, 2023 |website=Vulture |language=en}}</ref>
According to Sam Esmail, he is fascinated by hacker culture and wanted to make a film about hackers for around 15 years.<ref>{{cite AV media |url=http://grantland.com/hollywood-prospectus/the-andy-greenwald-podcast-mr-robot-creator-sam-esmail-on-the-shows-first-season/ |first=Andy |last=Greenwald |date=September 3, 2015 |title=‘The Andy Greenwald Podcast’: ‘Mr. Robot’ Creator Sam Esmail on the Show’s First Season |format=video, podcast |time=27:30–32:30 |publisher=Grantland}}</ref> In the production, Esmail consulted experts to give a realistic picture of hacking activities.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mr-robot-creator-also-thinks-its-weird-that-things-in-the-show-keep-coming-true_55bbb834e4b0b23e3ce2aa65 |title='Mr. Robot' Creator Also Thinks It's Weird That Things In The Show Keep Coming True |first=Sara |last=Boboltz |work=The Huffington Post |date=August 1, 2015 |accessdate=October 27, 2015}}</ref> Another inspiration for Esmail, who is of Egyptian descent, was the [[Arab Spring]], where young people who were angry at society used social media to bring about a change.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/mr-robot-premiere-interview-creator-804638 |title='Mr. Robot' Creator on the Sony Hack, Antiheroes and the Dangers of Facebook |date=June 24, 2015 |first=Kate |last=Stanhope |work=The Hollywood Reporter |accessdate=October 27, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/mr-robot-and-the-angry-young-man |date=August 25, 2015 |title="Mr. Robot" and the Angry Young Man |first=David |last=Haglund |work=The New Yorker |accessdate=October 27, 2015}}</ref>
 
===Visual effects and soundtrack ===
[[FuseFX]] was hired to provide the visual effects for episode "[[eps3.4_runtime-error.r00]]" of season 3, in which they took 40 shots and stitched them together to appear as one seamless shot for the entire episode.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t01b8ZPngQ |title=FuseFX: Mr. Robot Seamless Shot (VFX Breakdown) |website=YouTube |date=April 19, 2019 |access-date=December 25, 2019 |archive-date=November 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201113213237/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t01b8ZPngQ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2017/11/mr-robot-season-3-episode-5-making-of-eps34runtimeerr0rr00-1201895559/ |title='Mr. Robot' Creator and Cinematographer Reveal What It Took to Make Episode 5 Look Like One Long Take |website=IndieWire |first=Liz Shannon |last=Miller |date=November 8, 2017 |access-date=December 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191226132931/https://www.indiewire.com/2017/11/mr-robot-season-3-episode-5-making-of-eps34runtimeerr0rr00-1201895559/ |archive-date=December 26, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Composer [[Mac Quayle]] created the soundtrack.<ref>{{cite web |last=Horner |first=Al |url=http://www.factmag.com/2016/06/07/how-to-soundtrack-a-cyber-terrorist-revolution-mr-robot/ |title=How to soundtrack a cyber-anarchic revolution, by ''Mr Robot'' composer Mac Quayle |work=FACT |date=June 7, 2016 |access-date=June 9, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160608131549/http://www.factmag.com/2016/06/07/how-to-soundtrack-a-cyber-terrorist-revolution-mr-robot/ |archive-date=June 8, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.fuse.tv/2017/05/mac-quayle-interview-composer-american-horror-story-mr-robot-feud |title=Composer Mac Quayle Talks 'American Horror Story,' 'Mr. Robot' & Going From Dance to Darkness |work=Fuse |first=Bianca |last=Gracie |date=May 25, 2017 |access-date=June 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170529155055/http://www.fuse.tv/2017/05/mac-quayle-interview-composer-american-horror-story-mr-robot-feud |archive-date=May 29, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
===Technical accuracy===
''Mr. Robot'' has been widely praised for its technical accuracy by numerous [[Computer security|cybersecurity]] firms and services such as [[Avast Software|Avast]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://blog.avast.com/what-consumers-can-learn-about-cybersecurity-from-season-one-of-mr-robot |title=What we can learn from the hacks on season one of Mr. Robot |publisher=Avast |first=Stefanie |last=Smith |date=July 13, 2016 |access-date=June 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180704005738/https://blog.avast.com/what-consumers-can-learn-about-cybersecurity-from-season-one-of-mr-robot|archive-date=July 4, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Panda Security]],<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pandasecurity.com/mediacenter/tips/a-lesson-in-cybersecurity-from-mr-robot/ |title=A Lesson in Cybersecurity from Mr. Robot |date=August 2, 2016 |publisher=Panda Security |access-date=June 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170512200314/http://www.pandasecurity.com/mediacenter/tips/a-lesson-in-cybersecurity-from-mr-robot/|archive-date=May 12, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Avira]],<ref>{{cite web |url=https://blog.avira.com/fsociety-ransomware/ |title=FSociety wants a piece of the ransomware cake |date=August 24, 2016 |publisher=Avira |first=Oscar |last=Anduiza |access-date=June 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804220739/https://blog.avira.com/fsociety-ransomware/|archive-date=August 4, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Kaspersky Lab|Kaspersky]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Raiu |first1=Costin |title=We are Kaspersky Lab's Global Research & Analysis Team (GReAT) AMA! |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4uueqa/we_are_kaspersky_labs_global_research_analysis/d5svw64?context=1 |website=Reddit |publisher=Condé Nast |date=July 27, 2016 |access-date=August 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170208072954/https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4uueqa/we_are_kaspersky_labs_global_research_analysis/d5svw64/?context=1|archive-date=February 8, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> [[ProtonMail|Proton Mail]],<ref>{{cite web |last=Yen |first=Andy |date=August 25, 2015 |title=ProtonMail on Mr. Robot |url=https://proton.me/blog/protonmail-mr-robot-secure-email |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804221541/https://protonmail.com/blog/protonmail-mr-robot-secure-email/ |archive-date=August 4, 2017 |access-date=June 11, 2017 |publisher=Proton}}</ref> and bloggers<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/mr-robot |title=Mr. Robot |website=The Verge |access-date=June 12, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804215529/https://www.theverge.com/mr-robot |archive-date=August 4, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.geekwire.com/tag/mr-robot/ |title=Mr. Robot |website=GeekWire |access-date=June 12, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170805014833/https://www.geekwire.com/tag/mr-robot/ |archive-date=August 5, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.wired.com/tag/mr.-robot/ |title=Mr. Robot |magazine=Wired |access-date=June 12, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804215428/https://www.wired.com/tag/mr.-robot/ |archive-date=August 4, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.denofgeek.com/uk/mr-robot |title=Mr Robot |website=Den of Geek |access-date=June 12, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170626133520/http://www.denofgeek.com/uk/mr-robot |archive-date=June 26, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> who analyzed and dissected the technical aspects of the show after episodes containing hacking scenes. Aside from the pilot episode, Esmail hired Kor Adana (former network security analyst and forensics manager for [[Toyota Motor Sales]]), Michael Bazzell (security consultant and former [[FBI]] Cyber Crimes Task Force agent and investigator) and James Plouffe (lead solutions architect at [[MobileIron]]) as his advisors to oversee the technical accuracy of the show. By the second season, Adana assembled a team of hackers and cybersecurity experts including [[Jeff Moss (hacker)|Jeff Moss]] (founder and director of [[Black Hat Briefings|Black Hat]] and [[DEF CON]] computer security conferences),<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.playboy.com/articles/mr-robot-hacking-expert |title=The Strengths and Weaknesses of 'Mr. Robot,' According to a Hacking Expert |date=July 15, 2016 |work=Playboy |first=Jeff |last=Moss |access-date=June 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804214647/http://www.playboy.com/articles/mr-robot-hacking-expert|archive-date=August 4, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Marc Rogers (security researcher)|Marc Rogers]] (principal security researcher for [[Cloudflare]] and head of security for DEF CON),<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.wired.com/2016/07/real-hackers-behind-mr-robot-get-right/ |title=How the Real Hackers Behind Mr. Robot Get It So Right |magazine=Wired |first=Kim |last=Zetter |date=July 15, 2016 |access-date=June 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170601132706/https://www.wired.com/2016/07/real-hackers-behind-mr-robot-get-right/|archive-date=June 1, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Ryan Kazanciyan (chief security architect for [[Tanium]]) and Andre McGregor (director of security for [[Tanium]] and former [[FBI]] Cyber Special agent) to assist him with the authenticity of the hacks and the technology being used.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ygrauer/2016/08/21/interview-tech-producer-kor-adana-keeps-mr-robots-hacks-on-point/ |title=Interview: Meet Kor Adana, The Man Who Keeps Mr. Robot's Hacks On Point |first=Yael |last=Grauer |work=Forbes |date=August 21, 2016 |access-date=June 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804224217/https://www.forbes.com/sites/ygrauer/2016/08/21/interview-tech-producer-kor-adana-keeps-mr-robots-hacks-on-point/|archive-date=August 4, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> Hacking scenes were performed by members of the technical team in real life, recorded and rebuilt using [[Flash animation]]. Animation process is carried out by animator Adam Brustein under the direct supervision of Adana himself.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2016/04/mr-robot-writer-reveals-how-to-create-authentic-cinematic-hacking-scenes-6-more-secrets-from-his-ama-289760/ |title='Mr. Robot' Writer Reveals How to Create Authentic, Cinematic Hacking Scenes |website=IndieWire |first=Michael |last=Nordine |date=April 18, 2016 |access-date=December 12, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212193501/http://www.indiewire.com/2016/04/mr-robot-writer-reveals-how-to-create-authentic-cinematic-hacking-scenes-6-more-secrets-from-his-ama-289760/ |archive-date=December 12, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.curbed.com/2017/10/6/16433028/mr-robot-season-3-set-design-anastasia-white |title='Mr. Robot' designer on using sets to evoke a world in chaos |website=Curbed |first=Lauren |last=Ro |date=October 6, 2017 |access-date=December 12, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212193514/https://www.curbed.com/2017/10/6/16433028/mr-robot-season-3-set-design-anastasia-white |archive-date=December 12, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref> [[Kali Linux]] and its tools were used in multiple episodes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://itsfoss.com/kali-linux-review/ |title=The Kali Linux Review You Must Read Before You Start Using it |last=Leroux |first=Sylvain |date=April 4, 2020 |website=itsfoss.com |language=en-US|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200414131346/https://itsfoss.com/kali-linux-review/|archive-date=April 14, 2020|access-date=April 15, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Grauer |first=Yael |url=https://www.wired.com/2015/08/peek-inside-mr-robots-toolbox/ |title=A Peek Inside Mr. Robot's Toolbox |date=August 26, 2015 |magazine=Wired|access-date=April 15, 2020 |issn=1059-1028|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908111032/http://www.wired.com/2015/08/peek-inside-mr-robots-toolbox|archive-date=September 8, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://hackertarget.com/hacker-tools-mr-robot/ |title=Exploring the Hacker Tools of Mr Robot |date=August 21, 2015 |website=HackerTarget.com |language=en-US|access-date=April 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217023441/https://hackertarget.com/hacker-tools-mr-robot/|archive-date=December 17, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
The show has also attempted to accurately represent Elliot's mental health issues. In an interview with [[Terry Gross]] for the radio show ''[[Fresh Air]]'', Malek recounted contacting a psychologist to learn about [[schizophrenia]], [[dissociative identity disorder]], and [[social anxiety]]. When in meetings with Esmail, Malek's knowledge on the topics led Esmail to bring the psychologist on as a consultant for the show.<ref name="Gross">{{cite web |last1=Gross |first1=Terry |title='You Better Own This': How Rami Malek Came To Embody Freddie Mercury |url=https://www.npr.org/2019/01/01/680667744/you-better-own-this-how-rami-malek-came-to-embody-freddie-mercury |website=NPR |access-date=January 2, 2019 |language=en |date=January 1, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190101222915/https://www.npr.org/2019/01/01/680667744/you-better-own-this-how-rami-malek-came-to-embody-freddie-mercury |archive-date=January 1, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Subsequently, the show has been widely praised by critics, viewers and psychiatrists as being one of the most accurate representations of mental health issues ever portrayed on TV or film, especially for its depictions of dissociative identity disorder, social anxiety, panic disorders and [[chronic depression]].<ref name="Rivera">{{cite web |url=https://www.mandatory.com/culture/1528027-mr-robot-mental-health-guide |title=The 'Mr. Robot' Guide to Living With Mental Health Issues |last=Rivera |first=Erica |website=Mandatory |date=October 4, 2019 |access-date=November 4, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Herzog |first=Kenny |url=https://www.vulture.com/2015/08/mr-robot-elliot-alderson-psych-evaluation.html |title=A Psychiatrist Analyzes Mr. Robot's Elliot Alderson |website=Vulture |date=August 20, 2015 |access-date=November 4, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Provan |first=Kirsten |url=https://www.theedimagazine.com/post/the-mental-health-of-mr-robot |title=The Mental Health of Mr Robot |website=The Edi Magazine |date=November 14, 2020 |access-date=November 4, 2021}}</ref> Malek and Chaikin's performances have been further singled out for their "raw and authentic depictions of mental illness [which] makes it more relatable to those who haven't experienced it firsthand" while also representing a "kindred spirit" to viewers who do have mental health issues.<ref name="Rivera"/> ''[[Inverse (website)|Inverse]]'' described ''Mr. Robot'' as "setting a new standard for depictions of mental illness [in media] ... without ending up exploitative."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.inverse.com/article/19084-mr-robot-mental-illness-dissociative-identity-disorder-split/ |title=How 'Mr. Robot' Nailed Its Depiction of Mental Illness |last=Watson |first=Zebbie |website=Inverse |date=August 3, 2016 |access-date=November 4, 2021}}</ref>
Sam Esmail had originally intended ''Mr. Robot'' to be a feature film, with the end of the first act being someone finding out that he had a mental disorder while enacting a greater scheme.<ref name=ew>{{cite web |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/09/03/mr-robot-sam-esmail-fight-club-inspiration-finale |title=Mr. Robot creator explains why you were supposed to guess the big twist |first=Kevin P. |last=Sullivan |date=September 3, 2015 |work=Entertainment Weekly |accessdate=September 19, 2015}}</ref> However, midway through writing the first act, he found that script had expanded considerably, and that became a script more suited for a television show.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/merrillbarr/2015/06/24/mr-robot-usa-2/ |title='Mr. Robot': Creator Sam Esmail On Transitioning The Show From Feature Film To Pilot And More |date=June 24, 2015 |first=Merrill |last=Barr |work=Forbes |accessdate=September 19, 2015}}</ref> He removed 20 pages of around 89 pages of the script then written, and used it as the pilot for the series,<ref name=Indiewire-MrRobot-SXSW-2015>{{cite news|last=Miller|first=Liz Shannon|title=Review: What is 'Mr. Robot,' and Why Did It Win the SXSW Audience Award?|url=http://www.indiewire.com/article/review-what-is-mr-robot-and-why-did-it-win-the-sxsw-audience-award-20150325|accessdate=July 4, 2015|publisher=[[Indiewire]]|date=March 25, 2015}}</ref> and what was to have been the end of the first act became the finale of the first season.<ref name=ew /> Esmail took the script to [[Anonymous Content]] to see if it could be developed into a television series, which was then picked up by [[USA Network]]. USA Network gave a [[Television pilot|pilot]] order to ''Mr. Robot'' in July 2014,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://deadline.com/2014/07/usa-network-pilot-mr-robot-drama-803612/ |title=USA Network Orders Hacking Drama Pilot 'Mr. Robot' |publisher=Deadline.com |first=Nellie |last=Andreeva |date=July 14, 2014 |accessdate=June 30, 2015}}</ref> and picked it up to series with a 10-episode order in December 2014.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/usas-hacker-drama-mr-robot-759510 |title=USA's Hacker Drama 'Mr. Robot' Ordered to Series |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Lesley |last=Goldberg |date=December 19, 2014 |accessdate=June 30, 2015}}</ref> Production began in New York on April 13, 2015.<ref name=FutonCritic-SXSWAward-2015>{{cite press |url=http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2015/03/23/usa-network-hacker-drama-mr-robot-wins-prestigious-sxsw-audience-award-592210/20150323usa01/ |title=USA Network Hacker Drama "Mr. Robot" Wins Prestigious SXSW Audience Award |publisher=USA Network |date=March 23, 2015 |accessdate=June 30, 2015}}</ref> Prior to its series premiere on June 24, 2015, ''Mr. Robot'' was renewed for a second season, which will include a minimum of 10 episodes.<ref name=Variety-MrRobotS2-Renewal-2015 />
 
===Influences===
[[File:Mr. Robot (26954869374).jpg|thumb|right|[[Sam Esmail]], [[Rami Malek]], and others accepting the 2016 [[Peabody Award]] for ''Mr. Robot'']]
Sam Esmail has acknowledged several major influences on the show, such as ''[[American Psycho (film)|American Psycho]]'', ''[[Taxi Driver]]'', ''[[A Clockwork Orange (film)|A Clockwork Orange]]'',<ref name="vulture">{{Cite web |title=''Taxi Driver'', ''Girls'', and 7 Other Big Influences on ''Mr. Robot'' |url=http://www.vulture.com/2015/07/mr-robot-influences-taxi-driver-girls.html |publisher=Vulture |first=Matthew |last=Giles |date=July 30, 2015 |accessdate=September 3, 2015}}</ref> and ''[[The Matrix]]''.<ref name="hitfix">{{Cite web |title='Mr. Robot's creator 'did everything in my power' to telegraph the big twist |url=http://www.hitfix.com/whats-alan-watching/mr-robots-creator-did-everything-in-my-power-to-telegraph-the-big-twist |publisher=HitFix |first=Alan |last=Sepinwall |date=September 2, 2015 |accessdate=October 6, 2015}}</ref> In particular, Esmail credited ''[[Fight Club]]'' as the inspiration for a main character who suffers from [[dissociative identity disorder]] creating a new manifestation of his deceased father in the form of a hacker,<ref name="hitfix"/><ref>{{cite web|last=Alter|first=Ethan|title='Mr. Robot': Sam Esmail Dissects 4 Finale Moments and the Movies That Inspired Them|url=https://www.yahoo.com/tv/mr-robot-sam-esmail-dissects-four-finale-128209661760.html|publisher=Yahoo! TV|accessdate=October 15, 2015|date=September 3, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Lowry|first=Brian|title=‘Mr. Robot’ Finale: Creator Sam Esmail Talks Series Plan, Elliot’s New Foes|url=http://variety.com/2015/tv/columns/mr-robot-finale-sam-esmail-interview-1201583453/|work=Variety|accessdate=October 15, 2015|date=September 2, 2015}}</ref> as well as for the anti-consumerist and anti-establishment spirit of its characters.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/09/mr-robot-finale-virginia-shooting |title=How the Mr. Robot Finale Tumbled Backward into Its Most Piercing Social Message Yet |work=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |first=Joanna |last=Robinson |date=September 3, 2015 |accessdate=September 9, 2015}}.</ref> Commentators have also noted the parallel in its plot on the erasing of consumer debt records to the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2015-09-09/the-caper-in-mr-robot-is-no-robin-hood-scheme |title=The Caper in 'Mr. Robot' Is No Robin Hood Scheme |work=[[Bloomberg News#Bloomberg View|Bloomberg View]] |first=Megan |last=McArdle |date=September 9, 2015 |accessdate=September 9, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Carroll|first=Larry|title=A Clockwork Elliot: 5 classic films that influenced ‘Mr. Robot’|url=http://zap2it.com/2015/09/classic-films-that-influenced-mr-robot/|publisher=Zap2it|accessdate=October 15, 2015|date=September 2, 2015}}</ref> In an interview, Esmail explains how playing the song that Fincher used to underscore the climax of his film ("[[Where Is My Mind?]]") when Elliot initiates the hack in episode nine is intended as a message to the audience that he is aware of the inspiration they took from ''Fight Club''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ew.com/article/2015/09/03/mr-robot-sam-esmail-fight-club-inspiration-finale |title=''Mr. Robot'' creator explains why you were supposed to guess the big twist |work=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |first=Kevin |last=Sullivan |date=September 3, 2015 |accessdate=September 9, 2015}}</ref> The narration by the protagonist was influenced by ''Taxi Driver'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.npr.org/2015/06/21/415517808/the-human-drama-of-hacking-fuels-tv-thriller-mr-robot |title=The Human Drama Of Hacking Fuels TV Thriller 'Mr. Robot' |date=June 21, 2015 |publisher=NPR |accessdate=September 19, 2015}}</ref> and other influences mentioned included ''[[Risky Business]]'' in its music score, ''[[Blade Runner]]'' for the character development, and the television series ''[[Breaking Bad]]'' for the story arc.<ref name="vulture"/>
Sam Esmail has acknowledged several major influences on the show, such as ''[[American Psycho (film)|American Psycho]]'', ''[[Taxi Driver]]'', ''[[A Clockwork Orange (film)|A Clockwork Orange]]'',<ref name="vulture">{{Cite web |title=''Taxi Driver'', ''Girls'', and 7 Other Big Influences on ''Mr. Robot'' |url=https://www.vulture.com/2015/07/mr-robot-influences-taxi-driver-girls.html |website=Vulture |first=Matthew |last=Giles |date=July 30, 2015 |access-date=September 3, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151008020911/http://www.vulture.com/2015/07/mr-robot-influences-taxi-driver-girls.html |archive-date=October 8, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> and ''[[The Matrix]]''.<ref name="hitfix">{{Cite web |title='Mr. Robot's creator 'did everything in my power' to telegraph the big twist |url=http://www.hitfix.com/whats-alan-watching/mr-robots-creator-did-everything-in-my-power-to-telegraph-the-big-twist |website=HitFix |first=Alan |last=Sepinwall |date=September 2, 2015 |access-date=October 6, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151003234609/http://www.hitfix.com/whats-alan-watching/mr-robots-creator-did-everything-in-my-power-to-telegraph-the-big-twist |archive-date=October 3, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> In particular, Esmail credited ''[[Fight Club]]'' as the inspiration for a main character who has [[dissociative identity disorder]] creating a new manifestation of his deceased father in the form of a hacker,<ref name="hitfix"/><ref>{{cite web |last=Alter |first=Ethan |title='Mr. Robot': Sam Esmail Dissects 4 Finale Moments and the Movies That Inspired Them |url=https://www.yahoo.com/tv/mr-robot-sam-esmail-dissects-four-finale-128209661760.html |website=Yahoo! TV |access-date=October 15, 2015 |date=September 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151004142359/https://www.yahoo.com/tv/mr-robot-sam-esmail-dissects-four-finale-128209661760.html|archive-date=October 4, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Lowry |first=Brian |title='Mr. Robot' Finale: Creator Sam Esmail Talks Series Plan, Elliot's New Foes |url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/columns/mr-robot-finale-sam-esmail-interview-1201583453/ |work=Variety |access-date=October 15, 2015 |date=September 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151018134419/http://variety.com/2015/tv/columns/mr-robot-finale-sam-esmail-interview-1201583453/|archive-date=October 18, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> as well as for the [[Anti-consumerism|anti-consumerist]], [[anti-establishment]], and [[anti-capitalism|anti-capitalist]] spirit of its characters.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/09/mr-robot-finale-virginia-shooting |title=How the Mr. Robot Finale Tumbled Backward into Its Most Piercing Social Message Yet |work=[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]] |first=Joanna |last=Robinson |date=September 3, 2015 |access-date=September 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908185911/http://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2015/09/mr-robot-finale-virginia-shooting |archive-date=September 8, 2015 |url-status=live}}.</ref> Commentators have also noted the parallel in its plot on the erasing of consumer debt records to the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2015-09-09/the-caper-in-mr-robot-is-no-robin-hood-scheme |title=The Caper in 'Mr. Robot' Is No Robin Hood Scheme |work=[[Bloomberg News#Bloomberg View|Bloomberg View]] |first=Megan |last=McArdle |date=September 9, 2015 |access-date=September 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911193147/http://www.bloombergview.com/articles/2015-09-09/the-caper-in-mr-robot-is-no-robin-hood-scheme |archive-date=September 11, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Carroll |first=Larry |title=A Clockwork Elliot: 5 classic films that influenced 'Mr. Robot' |url=http://zap2it.com/2015/09/classic-films-that-influenced-mr-robot/ |website=Zap2it |access-date=October 15, 2015 |date=September 2, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151011091805/http://zap2it.com/2015/09/classic-films-that-influenced-mr-robot/|archive-date=October 11, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> Even so, Lauren Lawson for ''[[GQ]]'' remarked, "''Mr. Robot'' elevates the ''Fight Club'' formula: the show's mindfuckery lubes us up to think about society (Elliot's and ours) in a discerning way, but it's not the main event. You can see ''Fight Club'' once and pretty much get the picture, but it will take years of scholarly binge-watching to answer the questions ''Mr. Robot'' raises."<ref name="Lawson">{{cite web |last1=Lawson |first1=Lauren |title=How 'Mr. Robot' Star Rami Malek Hacked His Way Into Hollywood |url=https://www.gq.com/story/mr-robot-rami-malek-hacked-hollywood |website=GQ |access-date=December 5, 2018 |date=July 11, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181206102254/https://www.gq.com/story/mr-robot-rami-malek-hacked-hollywood |archive-date=December 6, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> In an interview, Esmail explains how playing the song that [[David Fincher]] used to underscore the climax of ''Fight Club'' ("[[Where Is My Mind?]]") when Elliot initiates the hack in episode nine is intended as a message to the audience that he is aware of the inspiration they took from the film.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/09/03/mr-robot-sam-esmail-fight-club-inspiration-finale |title=''Mr. Robot'' creator explains why you were supposed to guess the big twist |magazine=[[Entertainment Weekly]] |first=Kevin |last=Sullivan |date=September 3, 2015 |access-date=September 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905184201/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/09/03/mr-robot-sam-esmail-fight-club-inspiration-finale |archive-date=September 5, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> The narration by the protagonist was influenced by ''Taxi Driver'',<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.npr.org/2015/06/21/415517808/the-human-drama-of-hacking-fuels-tv-thriller-mr-robot |title=The Human Drama Of Hacking Fuels TV Thriller 'Mr. Robot' |date=June 21, 2015 |website=NPR |access-date=September 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925095509/http://www.npr.org/2015/06/21/415517808/the-human-drama-of-hacking-fuels-tv-thriller-mr-robot |archive-date=September 25, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> and other influences mentioned included ''[[Risky Business]]'' for its music score, ''[[Blade Runner]]'' for the character development, and the television series ''[[Breaking Bad]]'' for the [[story arc]].<ref name="vulture"/>
 
===Filming locations===
The series was filmed in [[New York City|New York]]. Filming locations includedinclude [[Silvercup Studios]], [[Queens College, City University of New York|Queens College]] and [[Coney Island]], which servedserves as the exterior of the base of operations for the hacking group fsociety.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://untappedcities.com/2015/07/29/10-nyc-film-locations-for-usa-networks-mr-robot/ |title=10 NYC Film Locations for USA Network’sNetwork's "Mr. Robot" |first=Christopher |last=Inoa |publisherwebsite=Untapped Cities |date=July 29, 2015 |accessdateaccess-date=September 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150911235234/http://untappedcities.com/2015/07/29/10-nyc-film-locations-for-usa-networks-mr-robot/ |archive-date=September 11, 2015 |url-status=dead}}</ref> As the production crew was unable to shut down [[Times Square]] for filming, the scenes at Times Square in the first-season finale were shot late at night just before the [[4thFourth of July|July 4]] holiday weekend to catch the area at its emptiest while other shots were done on sets.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.yahoo.com/tv/mr-robot-sam-esmail-dissects-four-finale-128209661760.html |title='Mr. Robot': Sam Esmail Dissects 4 Finale Moments and the Movies That Inspired Them |first=Ethan |last=Alter |publisherwebsite=Yahoo TV |date=September 3, 2015 |accessdateaccess-date=September 19, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150905084551/https://www.yahoo.com/tv/mr-robot-sam-esmail-dissects-four-finale-128209661760.html |archive-date=September 5, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> Production on the second season began on March 7, 2016, resuming filming in New York City.<ref name="Robinson"/>
 
==Reception=Aftershows===
In June 2016, USA Network announced ''Hacking Robot'', a live [[aftershow]] hosted by [[Andy Greenwald]] to air during the second season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2016/07/mr-robot-order-2-more-episodes-live-after-show-usa-network-1201778118/ |title='Mr. Robot' Season 2 Gets More Episodes; Andy Greenwald To Host Live Aftershow&nbsp;– Update |website=Deadline |first=Denise |last=Petski |date=July 7, 2016 |access-date=July 14, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160713083353/http://deadline.com/2016/07/mr-robot-order-2-more-episodes-live-after-show-usa-network-1201778118/ |archive-date=July 13, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> ''Hacking Robot'' debuted after the second-season premiere and aired again following the tenth episode. In addition, a weekly web-only aftershow titled ''Mr. Robot Digital After Show'' premiered on ''[[The Verge]]'' and [[USA Network]]'s websites after the third episode, and continued through the third season.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.adweek.com/news/television/usa-and-verge-team-weekly-live-digital-mr-robot-aftershow-172440 |title=USA and The Verge Team Up for a Weekly Live Digital Mr. Robot Aftershow |work=Adweek |first=Jason |last=Lynch |date=July 11, 2016 |access-date=July 14, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160713061539/http://www.adweek.com/news/television/usa-and-verge-team-weekly-live-digital-mr-robot-aftershow-172440 |archive-date=July 13, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
==Reception==
===Critical response===
{{Television critical response
''Mr. Robot'' has received widespread acclaim from critics. On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], it has a rating of 98% with an average score of 8.1 out of 10 based on 41 reviews. It set a record on Rotten Tomatoes as the only show to earn perfect episode scores since the site began tracking television episodes.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://zap2it.com/2015/09/mr-robot-rotten-tomatoes-record-episode-ratings/ |title='Mr. Robot' sets Rotten Tomatoes record |first=Andrea |last=Reiher |publisher=[[Zap2it]] |date=September 4, 2015 |accessdate=September 13, 2015}}</ref> The site's consensus reads: "''Mr. Robot'' is a suspenseful cyber-thriller with timely stories and an intriguing, provocative premise."<ref name=RTS01>{{cite web|title=Mr. Robot: Season 1 (2015)|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/mr-robot/s01/|publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]|accessdate=May 31, 2015}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the first season scored 79 out of 100 based on 23 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/tv/mr-robot |title=Mr. Robot : Season 1 |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=July 26, 2015}}</ref> Merrill Barr of ''[[Forbes]]'' gave it a very positive review and wrote, "''Mr. Robot'' has one of the best kick-offs to any series in a while" and that "''Mr. Robot'' could be the series that finally, after years of ignorance, puts a deserving network among the likes of [[HBO]], [[AMC (TV channel)|AMC]] and [[FX (TV channel)|FX]] in terms of acclaim."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.forbes.com/sites/merrillbarr/2015/05/27/mr-robot-usa-review/ |title='Mr. Robot' Review: The Best Show Of The Summer And On Track To Be A Modern Classic |work=[[Forbes]] |first=Merrill |last=Barr |date=May 27, 2015 |accessdate=June 27, 2015}}</ref>
| rotten_tomatoes1 = 98% (146 reviews)
| metacritic1 = 79 (24 reviews)
 
| rotten_tomatoes2 = 90% (241 reviews)
In ''[[The New York Times]]'', Alessandra Stanley noted that, "Occupy Wall Street, the protest movement that erupted in 2011, didn’t do much to curb the financial industry. It didn’t die out, though. It went Hollywood", before finding ''Mr. Robot'' to be, "an intriguing new series […] a cyber-age thriller infused with a dark, almost nihilistic pessimism about the Internet, capitalism and income inequality. And that makes it kind of fun".<ref name="New York Times 23 June 2015">{{cite news |last=Stanley |first=Alessandra |title=Review: ‘Mr. Robot’ Debuts on USA |url=http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/24/arts/television/review-in-mr-robot-even-the-paranoid-may-have-enemies.html |date=June 23, 2015 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |accessdate=October 27, 2015}}</ref> The UK ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' reviewer Michael Hogan gave the show five stars, finding it to be "''The Matrix'' meets ''Fight Club'' meets ''Robin Hood'', noting that, "Bafflingly, it took months for a UK broadcaster to snap up the rights". Although Hogan found too much attention was devoted to Eliot's social anxiety, he eventually decided that "this alienated anti-hero was a brilliant, boldly complex character." Overall, Hogan concluded that the show deserved to find an audience in the UK.<ref name="Daily Telegraph 16 October 2015">{{cite news |last=Hogan |first=Michael |title=Mr Robot, review: 'edgily exciting' |url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/tv-and-radio-reviews/11934858/Mr-Robot-review.html |date=October 16, 2015 |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |accessdate=October 27, 2015}}</ref>
| metacritic2 = 81 (28 reviews)
 
| rotten_tomatoes3 = 92% (143 reviews)
===Accolades===
| metacritic3 = 82 (9 reviews)
After premiering at the [[South by Southwest]] Film Festival in March 2015,<ref name=Nerdgeist-MrRobot-SXSW-2015>{{cite news|last=Tang|first=Jenny|title=Interview with Mr Robot cast at SXSW 2015|url=http://nerdgeist.com/2015/04/09/interview-with-mr-robot-cast-at-sxsw-2015/|accessdate=July 4, 2015|publisher=Nerdgeist|date=April 9, 2015}}</ref> the series won the Audience Award for episodic television.<ref name=Indiewire-MrRobot-SXSW-2015 /><ref name=FutonCritic-SXSWAward-2015/><ref name=SXSW-AudienceAward-2015>{{cite web|last=Wiese|first=Christina|title=2015 SXSW Film Audience Award Winners Announced|url=http://www.sxsw.com/film/news/2015/2015-sxsw-film-audience-award-winners-announced|publisher=[[SXSW]]|accessdate=July 4, 2015|date=March 21, 2015}}</ref>
 
| rotten_tomatoes4 = 96% (115 reviews)
===Ratings===
| metacritic4 = 81 (5 reviews)
The first episode of ''Mr. Robot'' was released across multiple digital platforms in advance of its first broadcast. It had a viewership of 2.7 million prior to the first broadcast of the episode.<ref name="ViewersEp1">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/24/mr-robot-renewed-for-season-2-by-usa-ahead-of-its-series-premiere/422290/|title=‘Mr. Robot’ Renewed for Season 2 by USA Ahead of its Series Premiere|work=TV by the Numbers|first=Sara|last=Bibel|date=June 24, 2015|accessdate=June 26, 2015}}</ref>
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====Season 1====
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The first season of ''Mr. Robot'' received critical acclaim. On [[Rotten Tomatoes]], it has a rating of 98%, based on 146 reviews, with an average rating of 8.35/10. The site's consensus reads, "''Mr. Robot'' is a suspenseful cyber-thriller with timely stories and an intriguing, provocative premise."<ref name=RTS01>{{cite web |title=Mr. Robot: Season 1 (2015) |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/mr-robot/s01/ |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |access-date=May 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150522041307/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/mr-robot/s01|archive-date=May 22, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> It set a record on Rotten Tomatoes as the only show to earn perfect episode scores for an entire season since the site began tracking television episodes.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://zap2it.com/2015/09/mr-robot-rotten-tomatoes-record-episode-ratings/ |title='Mr. Robot' sets Rotten Tomatoes record |first=Andrea |last=Reiher |website=[[Zap2it]] |date=September 4, 2015 |access-date=September 13, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150908100859/http://zap2it.com/2015/09/mr-robot-rotten-tomatoes-record-episode-ratings/ |archive-date=September 8, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the first season scored 79 out of 100, based on 24 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/mr-robot/season-1 |title=Mr. Robot: Season 1 |website=Metacritic |access-date=July 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191006135622/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/mr-robot/season-1 |archive-date=October 6, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Merrill Barr of ''[[Forbes]]'' gave it a very positive review, writing, "''Mr. Robot'' has one of the best kick-offs to any series in a while" and that it "could be the series that finally, after years of ignorance, puts a deserving network among the likes of [[HBO]], [[AMC (TV channel)|AMC]] and [[FX (TV channel)|FX]] in terms of acclaim."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/merrillbarr/2015/05/27/mr-robot-usa-review/ |title='Mr. Robot' Review: The Best Show Of The Summer And On Track To Be A Modern Classic |work=[[Forbes]] |first=Merrill |last=Barr |date=May 27, 2015 |access-date=June 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150630112222/http://www.forbes.com/sites/merrillbarr/2015/05/27/mr-robot-usa-review/ |archive-date=June 30, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
In ''[[The New York Times]]'', [[Alessandra Stanley]] noted that "[[Occupy Wall Street]], the protest movement that erupted in 2011, didn't do much to curb the financial industry. It didn't die out, though. It went Hollywood", before finding ''Mr. Robot'' to be, "an intriguing new series&nbsp;... a cyber-age thriller infused with a dark, almost nihilistic pessimism about the Internet, capitalism and income inequality. And that makes it kind of fun".<ref name="New York Times 23 June 2015">{{cite news |last=Stanley |first=Alessandra |title=Review: 'Mr. Robot' Debuts on USA |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/24/arts/television/review-in-mr-robot-even-the-paranoid-may-have-enemies.html |date=June 23, 2015 |newspaper=[[The New York Times]] |access-date=October 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001190010/http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/24/arts/television/review-in-mr-robot-even-the-paranoid-may-have-enemies.html |archive-date=October 1, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> The UK ''[[The Daily Telegraph]]'' reviewer Michael Hogan gave the show five stars, finding it to be "''The Matrix'' meets ''Fight Club'' meets ''Robin Hood''", noting that, "bafflingly, it took months for a UK broadcaster to snap up the rights". Although Hogan found too much attention was devoted to Elliot's social anxiety, he eventually decided that "this alienated anti-hero was a brilliant, boldly complex character." Overall, Hogan concluded that the show deserved to find an audience in the UK.<ref name="Daily Telegraph 16 October 2015">{{cite news |last=Hogan |first=Michael |title=Mr Robot, review: 'edgily exciting' |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/tv-and-radio-reviews/11934858/Mr-Robot-review.html |date=October 16, 2015 |newspaper=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |access-date=October 27, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151019002639/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/tv-and-radio-reviews/11934858/Mr-Robot-review.html |archive-date=October 19, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
''Mr. Robot'' made several critics' list for the best TV shows of 2015. Three critics, [[Jeff Jensen]] of ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]'', [[Rob Sheffield]] of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', and the staff of ''[[TV Guide]]'', named it the best show of the year. The series was also placed second on the list from three other critics, and was named among the best of the year from four other critics.<ref>{{cite web |title=Best of 2015: Television Critic Top Ten Lists |website=Metacritic |url=https://www.metacritic.com/feature/critics-pick-the-top-10-best-tv-shows-of-2015 |date=December 8, 2015 |access-date=December 10, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160706184930/http://www.metacritic.com/feature/critics-pick-the-top-10-best-tv-shows-of-2015|archive-date=July 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
====Season 2====
The second season also received critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a score of 90%, based on 241 reviews, with an average rating of 7.85/10. The site's consensus reads: "Unique storytelling, a darker tone, and challenging opportunities for its tight cast push ''Mr. Robot'' even further into uncharted television territory."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/mr-robot/s02/ |title=Mr. Robot: Season 2 (2016) |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=June 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161111122846/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/mr-robot/s02/ |archive-date=November 11, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> On Metacritic, it has a score of 81 out of 100, based on 28 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/mr-robot/season-2 |title=Mr. Robot: Season 2 |website=Metacritic |access-date=July 12, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160710180538/http://www.metacritic.com/tv/mr-robot/season-2 |archive-date=July 10, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Sonia Saraiya of ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' praised [[Rami Malek]]'s performance and wrote, "It's Malek's soulful eyes and silent pathos that give ''Mr. Robot'' its unexpected warmth, as the viewer is lured into Elliot's chaos and confusion."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/reviews/mr-robot-season-2-rami-malek-christian-slater-sam-esmail-1201811854/ |title=TV Review: 'Mr. Robot,' Season 2 |work=Variety |first=Sonia |last=Saraiya |date=July 11, 2016 |access-date=July 12, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160712123147/https://variety.com/2016/tv/reviews/mr-robot-season-2-rami-malek-christian-slater-sam-esmail-1201811854/ |archive-date=July 12, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> Tim Goodman of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' lauded [[Sam Esmail]]'s direction, writing "Esmail's camerawork—characters tucked into corners of the frame, among other nontraditional compositions—continues to give the sense of disorientation and never feels tired" and "there are some flourishes in the first two hours that are brilliantly conceived and [...] contribute to what is one of the most visually remarkable hours on television."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/mr-robot-season-2-tv-909235 |title='Mr. Robot' Season 2: TV Review |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Tim |last=Goodman |date=July 8, 2016 |access-date=July 12, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160711114852/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/mr-robot-season-2-tv-909235 |archive-date=July 11, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
====Season 3====
The third season also received critical acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a score of 92%, based on 143 reviews, with an average rating of 8.25/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "''Mr. Robot''{{'}}s striking visuals and bold narrative fuel its seductive blend of reality and fantasy."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/mr-robot/s03/ |title=Mr. Robot: Season 3 (2017) |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=November 17, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190408071015/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/mr-robot/s03/ |archive-date=April 8, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> On Metacritic, it has a score of 82 out of 100, based on 9 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/mr-robot/season-3 |title=Mr. Robot: Season 3 |website=Metacritic |access-date=December 9, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171215084614/http://www.metacritic.com/tv/mr-robot/season-3 |archive-date=December 15, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
Based on six episodes for review, Darren Franich of ''Entertainment Weekly'' gave it an "A" grade, calling it a "noir masterpiece", and overall, wrote that "Season 3 of ''Mr. Robot'' is a masterpiece, ballasting the global ambitions of season 2 while sharpening back to the meticulous build of season 1."<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://ew.com/tv/2017/10/11/mr-robot-season-3-review/ |title=Mr. Robot season 3 is a noir masterpiece: EW review |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |first=Darren |last=Franich |date=October 11, 2017 |access-date=October 12, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171011180257/http://ew.com/tv/2017/10/11/mr-robot-season-3-review/ |archive-date=October 11, 2017 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
====Season 4====
As with previous seasons, the fourth and final season was met with acclaim. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has a score of 96% with an average rating of 8.95/10, based on 115 reviews. The site's critical consensus reads, "''Mr. Robot'' returns with a thrilling final season that is sure to surprise and satisfy its audience."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/mr_robot/s04 |title=Mr. Robot: Season 4 (2019) |website=Rotten Tomatoes |access-date=October 23, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191017001214/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/mr_robot/s04/ |archive-date=October 17, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> On Metacritic, it has a score of 81 out of 100, based on 5 critics, indicating "universal acclaim".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/tv/mr-robot/season-4 |title=Mr. Robot: Season 4 |website=Metacritic |access-date=October 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191011182939/https://www.metacritic.com/tv/mr-robot/season-4 |archive-date=October 11, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
The episode "[[407 Proxy Authentication Required (Mr. Robot)|407 Proxy Authentication Required]]" specifically gained exceptional acclaim by ''[[Decider (website)|Decider]]'', who called it "among the best individual TV episodes of 2019, and possibly one of the best of all time."<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://decider.com/2019/11/17/mr-robot-407-proxy-authentication-required-best-episode-year/ |title='Mr. Robot' Just Aired the Best Single TV Episode of the Year |date=November 18, 2019 |website=Decider |first=Alex |last=Zalben |access-date=February 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200227173546/https://decider.com/2019/11/17/mr-robot-407-proxy-authentication-required-best-episode-year/ |archive-date=February 27, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' listed it as the 22nd best show of the 2010s,<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/feature/best-shows-decade-2010-2019-tv-1203440398/ |title=The 25 Best TV Shows of the Decade |last1=D'Addario |first1=Daniel |last2=Framke |first2=Caroline |date=December 20, 2019 |website=Variety |access-date=February 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200310215805/https://variety.com/feature/best-shows-decade-2010-2019-tv-1203440398/ |archive-date=March 10, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Emily St. James]] of ''[[Vox (website)|Vox]]'' named it among "shows that help explain the decade".<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/12/17/20992510/best-tv-2010s-game-of-thrones-fleabag-emily-todd-vanderwerff |title=The 21 TV shows that explained the 2010s |last=St. James |first=Emily |date=December 17, 2019 |website=Vox |access-date=February 27, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200128164044/https://www.vox.com/culture/2019/12/17/20992510/best-tv-2010s-game-of-thrones-fleabag-emily-todd-vanderwerff |archive-date=January 28, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> Emma Garland of ''[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]]'' described the show as defining the 2010s and post-[[Occupy Wall Street|Occupy]] world as one of vast inequality: "Even if you don't buy into its earnestness, you can't argue with its bittersweet irony."<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Garland |first1=Emma |title='Mr. Robot' Is the Defining Show of the 2010s |work=[[Vice (magazine)|Vice]] |date=December 20, 2019 |url=https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/y3mzew/mr-robot-is-the-defining-show-of-the-2010s |language=en |access-date=December 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224042746/https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/y3mzew/mr-robot-is-the-defining-show-of-the-2010s |archive-date=December 24, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
=== Audience ===
The series has gained a [[cult following]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 7, 2023 |title=How Mr. Robot Quietly Captured the Cultural Zeitgeist |url=https://movieweb.com/mr-robot-masterpiece-zeitgeist/ |access-date=July 26, 2023 |first=Neville |last=Naidoo |website=MovieWeb}}</ref>
====Ratings====
{{see also|List of Mr. Robot episodes#Ratings}}
{{Television season ratings
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| link1 = List of Mr. Robot episodes#Season 1 (2015)
| timeslot1 = Wednesday 10:00 pm | timeslot_length1 = 3
| episodes1 = 10
| start1 = {{Start date|2015|6|24}}
| startrating1 = 1.75<ref name="1.01">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/25/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-wins-night-suits-the-game-mr-robot-baby-daddy-more/422449/ |title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Wins Night, 'Suits', 'The Game', 'Mr. Robot', 'Baby Daddy' & More |work=TV by the Numbers |first=Sara |last=Bibel |date=June 25, 2015 |access-date=June 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150626122651/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/06/25/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-wins-night-suits-the-game-mr-robot-baby-daddy-more/422449/ |archive-date=June 26, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| end1 = {{End date|2015|9|2}}
| endrating1 = 1.21<ref name="1.10">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/09/03/wednesday-cable-ratings-american-pickers-wins-night-wahlbugers-mr-robot-little-women-la-more/457309/ |title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'American Pickers' Wins Night, 'Wahlburgers', 'Mr. Robot', 'Little Women LA' & More |last=Bibel |first=Sara |date=September 3, 2015 |work=TV by the Numbers |access-date=December 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150913232522/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/09/03/wednesday-cable-ratings-american-pickers-wins-night-wahlbugers-mr-robot-little-women-la-more/457309/|archive-date=September 13, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| viewers1 = 1.39
| 18_49_rating1 = 0.48<ref name="S1ratings">{{cite web |url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/mr-robot-season-one-ratings-37248/ |title=Mr. Robot: Season One Ratings |work=TV Series Finale |date=September 3, 2015 |access-date=July 27, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-date=July 25, 2015 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150725140816/http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/mr-robot-season-one-ratings-37248/ }}</ref>
 
| link2 = List of Mr. Robot episodes#Season 2 (2016)
| episodes2 = 12
| start2 = {{Start date|2016|7|13}}
| startrating2 = 1.04<ref name="2.01-2.02">{{cite web |url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/07/14/wednesday-cable-ratings-july-13-2016/ |title=Wednesday cable ratings: 'Mr. Robot' returns, 'Greenleaf' dips |work=TV by the Numbers |first=Alex |last=Welch |date=July 14, 2016 |access-date=July 14, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160821193328/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2016/07/14/wednesday-cable-ratings-july-13-2016/ |archive-date=August 21, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| end2 = {{End date |2016|9|21}}
| endrating2 = 0.85<ref name="2.12">{{cite web |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-9-21-2016.html |title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 9.21.2016 |last=Metcalf |first=Mitch |access-date=September 22, 2016 |work=ShowBuzzDaily |date=September 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331091243/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-9-21-2016.html|archive-date=March 31, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| viewers2 = 0.74
| 18_49_rating2 = 0.30<ref name="S2ratings">{{cite web |url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/mr-robot-season-two-ratings/ |title=Mr. Robot: Season Two Ratings |work=TV Series Finale |date=September 22, 2016 |access-date=July 27, 2017 |url-status=live |archive-date=September 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20160906233535/http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/mr-robot-season-two-ratings/ }}</ref>
 
| link3 = List of Mr. Robot episodes#Season 3 (2017)
| episodes3 = 10
| start3 = {{Start date|2017|10|11}}
| startrating3 = 0.68<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-11-2017.html |title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.11.2017 |last=Metcalf |first=Mitch |access-date=October 12, 2017 |work=ShowBuzz Daily |date=October 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014062900/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-11-2017.html|archive-date=October 14, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| end3 = {{End date|2017|12|13}}
| endrating3 = 0.45<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-12-13-2017.html |title=UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Wednesday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.13.2017 |last=Metcalf |first=Mitch |date=December 14, 2017 |work=Showbuzz Daily |access-date=December 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171214224925/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-wednesday-cable-originals-network-finals-12-13-2017.html|archive-date=December 14, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| viewers3 = 0.53
| 18_49_rating3 = 0.22<ref name="S3ratings">{{cite web |url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/mr-robot-season-three-ratings/ |title=Mr. Robot: Season Three Ratings |work=TV Series Finale |date=December 14, 2017 |access-date=December 14, 2017 }}</ref>
 
| link4 = List of Mr. Robot episodes#Season 4 (2019)
| timeslot4 = Sunday 10:00 pm
| episodes4 = 13
| start4 = {{Start date|2019|10|6}}
| startrating4 = 0.44<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-6-2019.html |title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 10.6.2019 |last=Metcalf |first=Mitch |date=October 8, 2019 |work=Showbuzz Daily |access-date=October 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190910152517/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-10-6-2019.html|archive-date=September 10, 2019|url-status=dead}}</ref>
| end4 = {{End date|2019|12|22}}
| endrating4 = 0.32<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-12-22-2019.html |title=Updated: ShowBuzzDaily's Top 150 Sunday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 12.22.2019 |last=Metcalf |first=Mitch |date=December 24, 2019 |work=Showbuzz Daily |access-date=December 24, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224152714/http://www.showbuzzdaily.com/articles/showbuzzdailys-top-150-sunday-cable-originals-network-finals-12-22-2019.html |archive-date=December 24, 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref>
| viewers4 = 0.38
| 18_49_rating4 = 0.12<ref name="S4ratings">{{cite web |url=https://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/mr-robot-season-four-ratings/ |title=Mr. Robot: Season Four Ratings |work=TV Series Finale |date=December 24, 2019 |access-date=December 24, 2019 }}</ref>
}}
 
==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="width:98%"
|-
! scope="col" style="width:3%;"| Year
! No.
! scope="col" style="width:22%;"| Award
! Title
! scope="col" style="width:33%;"| Category
! Air date
! Nominee(s)
! data-sort-type="number" | [[Nielsen ratings|Rating]]<br />(18–49)
! scope="col" style="width:6%;"| Result
! data-sort-type="number" | Viewers<br />(millions)
! scope="col" class="unsortable" style="width:1%;"| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
! data-sort-type="number" | [[Digital video recorder|DVR]]<br />(18–49)
! data-sort-type="number" | DVR viewers<br />(millions)
! data-sort-type="number" | Total<br />(18–49)
! data-sort-type="number" | Total viewers<br />(millions)
|-
| rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;" |2015
| 1
|[[South by Southwest|2015 SXSW Film Audience Award]]
| style="text-align:left;"| "[[#ep1|eps1.0_hellofriend.mov]]"
|Audience Award for Best Episodic
| style="text-align:left;"| {{Start date|2015|6|24}}
|rowspan="3"|''Mr. Robot''
| 0.5<ref name="1.01"/>
|{{won}}
| 1.75<ref name="1.01"/>
|<ref name=SXSW-AudienceAward-2015>{{cite web |last=Wiese |first=Christina |title=2015 SXSW Film Audience Award Winners Announced |url=http://www.sxsw.com/film/news/2015/2015-sxsw-film-audience-award-winners-announced |publisher=[[SXSW]] |access-date=July 4, 2015 |date=March 21, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150401033722/http://www.sxsw.com/film/news/2015/2015-sxsw-film-audience-award-winners-announced |archive-date=April 1, 2015 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| 0.4
| 1.34
| 0.9
| 3.09<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/07/13/true-detective-duck-dynasty-lead-adults-18-49-gains-defiance-salem-top-percentage-increases-rizzoli-isles-rises-most-in-viewers-in-live-7-cable-ratings-for-week-ending-ju/429978/|title='True Detective' & 'Duck Dynasty' Lead Adults 18–49 Gains, 'Defiance' & 'Salem' Top Percentage Increases & 'Rizzoli & Isles' Rises Most in Viewers in Live +7 Cable Ratings for Week Ending June 28|last=Bibel|first=Sara|date=July 13, 2015|work=TV by the Numbers|accessdate=July 13, 2015}}</ref>
|-
|[[Gotham Independent Film Awards 2015|25th Gotham Independent Film Awards]]
| 2
|[[Gotham Independent Film Award for Breakthrough Series – Long Form|Breakthrough Series – Long Form]]
| style="text-align:left;"| "[[#ep2|eps1.1_ones-and-zer0es.mpeg]]"
|{{won}}
| style="text-align:left;"| {{Start date|2015|7|1}}
|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/gotham-awards-winners-2015-full-list-1201650371/ |title='Spotlight' Wins Big at 2015 Gotham Awards (FULL LIST) |first=Gordon |last=Cox |date=November 30, 2015 |work=Variety |access-date=December 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151202084759/http://variety.com/2015/film/news/gotham-awards-winners-2015-full-list-1201650371/|archive-date=December 2, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 0.6<ref name="1.02"/>
| 1.73<ref name="1.02"/>
| 0.6
| 1.81
| 1.2
| 3.54<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/07/20/true-detective-duck-dynasty-lead-adults-18-49-gains-tyrant-tops-percentage-increases-rizzoli-isles-rises-most-in-viewers-in-live-7-cable-ratings-for-week-ending-july-5/433308/|title='True Detective' & 'Duck Dynasty' Lead Adults 18–49 Gains, 'Tyrant' Tops Percentage Increases & 'Rizzoli & Isles' Rises Most in Viewers in Live +7 Cable Ratings for Week Ending July 5|last=Bibel|first=Sara|date=July 20, 2015|work=TV by the Numbers|accessdate=July 20, 2015}}</ref>
|-
|[[American Film Institute Awards 2015|2015 American Film Institute Awards]]
| 3
|Television Programs of the Year
| style="text-align:left;"| "[[#ep3|eps1.2_d3bug.mkv]]"
|{{won}}
| style="text-align:left;"| {{Start date|2015|7|8}}
|<ref>{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2015/tv/columns/afi-awards-honorees-star-wars-mr-robot-1201662848/ |title='Star Wars,' 'Mr. Robot' Among AFI Awards Honorees |work=Variety |first=Tim |last=Gray |date=December 16, 2015 |access-date=December 17, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222093643/http://variety.com/2015/tv/columns/afi-awards-honorees-star-wars-mr-robot-1201662848/ |archive-date=December 22, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| 0.6<ref name="1.03"/>
| 1.60<ref name="1.03"/>
| 0.6
| 1.45
| 1.2
| 3.05<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/07/27/true-detective-teen-mom-ii-lead-adults-18-49-gains-masters-of-sex-tops-percentage-increases-rizzoli-isles-rises-most-in-viewers-in-live-7-cable-ratings-for-week-ending-july-12/438389/|title='True Detective' & 'Teen Mom II' Lead Adults 18–49 Gains, 'Masters of Sex' Tops Percentage Increases + 'Rizzoli & Isles' Rises Most in Viewers in Live +7 Cable Ratings for Week Ending July 12|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|date=July 27, 2015|work=TV by the Numbers|accessdate=July 27, 2015}}</ref>
|-
| rowspan="31" style="text-align:center;" |2016
| 4
|[[42nd People's Choice Awards]]
| style="text-align:left;"| "[[#ep4|eps1.3_da3m0ns.mp4]]"
|Favorite Cable TV Actor
| style="text-align:left;"| {{Start date|2015|7|15}}
|[[Christian Slater]]
| 0.4<ref name="1.04"/>
|{{nom}}
| 1.27<ref name="1.04"/>
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2016 |title=NOMINEES & WINNERS 2016 |publisher=People's Choice Awards |access-date=December 4, 2015 |date=November 3, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160819101007/http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/index.jsp?year=2016|archive-date=August 19, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[20th Satellite Awards]]
| 5
|[[Satellite Award for Best Television Series&nbsp;– Drama|Best Drama Series]]
| style="text-align:left;"| "[[#ep5|eps1.4_3xpl0its.wmv]]"
|''Mr. Robot''
| style="text-align:left;"| {{Start date|2015|7|22}}
|{{nom}}
| 0.5<ref name="1.05"/>
|rowspan="3"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pressacademy.com/award_cat/2015/ |title=Satellite Awards (2015) |publisher=International Press Academy |access-date=December 2, 2015 |date=December 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160320045213/http://www.pressacademy.com/award_cat/2015/|archive-date=March 20, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1.38<ref name="1.05"/>
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
| {{n/a}}
|-
|[[Satellite Award for Best Actor&nbsp;– Television Series Drama|Best Actor in a Drama Series]]
| 6
|[[Rami Malek]]
| style="text-align:left;"| "[[#ep6|eps1.5_br4ve-trave1er.asf]]"
|{{nom}}
| style="text-align:left;"| {{Start date|2015|7|29}}
| 0.4<ref name="1.06">{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/07/30/wednesday-cable-ratings-duck-dynasty-tops-night-the-game-catfish-american-pickers-suits-more/439550/|title=Wednesday Cable Ratings: 'Duck Dynasty' Tops Night + 'The Game', 'Catfish', 'American Pickers', 'Suits' & More|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|date=July 30, 2015|work=TV by the Numbers|accessdate=July 30, 2015}}</ref>
| 1.25<ref name="1.06"/>
| 0.5
| 1.09
| 0.9
| 2.34<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/08/17/descendants-teen-mom-2-lead-adults-18-49-gains-halt-and-catch-fire-the-soup-jim-gaffigan-show-top-percentage-increases-descendants-rises-most-in-viewers-in-live-7-cable/441336/|title='Descendants' & 'Teen Mom 2' Lead Adults 18-49 Gains, 'Halt and Catch Fire', 'The Soup' & 'Jim Gaffigan Show' Top Percentage Increases & 'Descendants' Rises Most in Viewers in Live +7 Cable Ratings for Week Ending August 2|last=Bibel|first=Sara|date=August 17, 2015|work=TV by the Numbers|accessdate=August 17, 2015}}</ref>
|-
|[[Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor&nbsp;– Series, Miniseries or Television Film|Best Supporting Actor in a Series, Miniseries or TV Film]]
| 7
|Christian Slater
| style="text-align:left;"| "[[#ep7|eps1.6_v1ew-s0urce.flv]]"
|{{won}}
| style="text-align:left;"| {{Start date|2015|8|5}}
| 0.5<ref name="1.07"/>
| 1.15<ref name="1.07"/>
| 0.6
| 1.27
| 1.1
| 2.42<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/08/24/teen-mom-2-tops-adults-18-49-gains-the-incredible-dr-pol-leads-percentage-increases-rizzoli-isles-biggest-viewer-lift-in-live-7-cable-ratings-for-week-ending-august-9/452323/|title='Teen Mom 2' Tops Adults 18-49 Gains, 'The Incredible Dr. Pol' Leads Percentage Increases + 'Rizzoli & Isles' Biggest Viewer Lift in Live +7 Cable Ratings for Week Ending August 9|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|date=August 24, 2015|work=TV by the Numbers|accessdate=August 24, 2015}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Writers Guild of America Awards 2015|68th Writers Guild of America Awards]]
| 8
|[[Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Dramatic Series|Best Drama Series]]
| style="text-align:left;"| "[[#ep8|eps1.7_wh1ter0se.m4v]]"
|rowspan="2"|[[Kyle Bradstreet]], Kate Erickson, [[Sam Esmail]], [[David Iserson]], Randolph Leon, Adam Penn, [[Matt Pyken]]
| style="text-align:left;"| {{Start date|2015|8|12}}
|{{nom}}
| 0.4<ref name="1.08"/>
|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/wga-awards-winners-writers-guild-america-1201705269/ |title=WGA Honors 'Big Short,' 'Spotlight,' 'Mad Men' at 68th Awards |work=Variety |first=Dave |last=McNary |date=February 13, 2016 |access-date=February 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503074029/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/wga-awards-winners-writers-guild-america-1201705269/|archive-date=May 3, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1.24<ref name="1.08"/>
| 0.8
| 1.44
| 1.2
| 2.68<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/08/31/teen-mom-2-tops-adults-18-49-gains-mr-robot-defiance-married-lead-percentage-increases-rizzoli-isles-biggest-viewer-lift-in-live-7-cable-ratings-for-week-ending-august-16/455393/|title='Teen Mom 2' Tops Adults 18-49 Gains, 'Mr. Robot', 'Defiance' & 'Married' Lead Percentage Increases & 'Rizzoli & Isles' Biggest Viewer Lift in Live +7 Cable Ratings for Week Ending August 16|last=Bibel|first=Sara|date=August 31, 2015|work=TV by the Numbers|accessdate=August 31, 2015}}</ref>
|-
|[[Writers Guild of America Award for Television: New Series|Best New Series]]
| 9
|{{won}}
| style="text-align:left;"| "[[#ep9|eps1.8_m1rr0r1ng.qt]]"
| style="text-align:left;"| {{Start date|2015|8|19}}
| 0.5<ref name="1.09"/>
| 1.32<ref name="1.09"/>
| 0.6
| 1.30
| 1.1
| 2.62<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/09/08/fear-the-walking-dead-tops-adults-18-49-total-viewership-gains-masters-of-sex-cedar-cove-lead-percentage-increases-in-live-7-cable-ratings-for-week-ending-august-23/460428/|title='Fear the Walking Dead' Tops Adults 18-49 & Total Viewership Gains, 'Masters of Sex' & 'Cedar Cove' Lead Percentage Increases in Live +7 Cable Ratings for Week Ending August 23|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|date=September 8, 2015|work=TV by the Numbers|accessdate=September 8, 2015}}</ref>
|-
|[[22nd Screen Actors Guild Awards]]
| 10
|[[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series|Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series]]
| style="text-align:left;"| "[[#ep10|eps1.9_zer0-day.avi]]"
|Rami Malek
| style="text-align:left;"| {{Start date|2015|9|2}}
|{{nom}}
| 0.5<ref name="1.10"/>
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2015/12/09/sag-nominations-2016-list-screen-actors-guild/ |title=SAG Awards: Game of Thrones, Homeland, House of Cards Lead Noms; Empire, Inside Amy Schumer Shut Out; Mr. Robot's Rami Malek Sneaks In |website=TVLine |first=Michael |last=Ausiello |date=December 9, 2015 |access-date=December 9, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504124017/https://tvline.com/2015/12/09/sag-nominations-2016-list-screen-actors-guild/ |archive-date=May 4, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
| 1.21<ref name="1.10"/>
| 0.4
| 0.94
| 0.9
| 2.15<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/09/21/teen-mom-2-tops-adults-18-49-rizzoli-isles-leads-total-viewership-gains-kendra-on-top-tops-percentage-increases-in-live-7-cable-ratings-for-week-ending-september-6/469776/|title='Teen Mom 2' Tops Adults 18-49, 'Rizzoli & Isles' Leads Total Viewership Gains, + 'Kendra on Top' Tops Percentage Increases in Live +7 Cable Ratings for Week Ending September 6|last=Kondolojy|first=Amanda|date=September 21, 2015|work=TV by the Numbers|accessdate=September 21, 2015}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[73rd Golden Globe Awards]]
|[[Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series&nbsp;– Drama|Best Television Series&nbsp;– Drama]]
|''Mr. Robot''
|{{won}}
|rowspan="3"|<ref name="GoldenGlobes">{{cite web|url=https://www.goldenglobes.com/tv-show/mr-robot |title=Mr. Robot |publisher=[[Hollywood Foreign Press Association]] |access-date=April 27, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|[[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor&nbsp;– Television Series Drama|Best Actor&nbsp;– Television Series Drama]]
|Rami Malek
|{{nominated}}
|-
|[[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor&nbsp;– Series, Miniseries or Television Film|Best Supporting Actor&nbsp;– Series, Miniseries or Television Film]]
|Christian Slater
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[6th Critics' Choice Television Awards]]
|[[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Series|Best Drama Series]]
|''Mr. Robot''
|{{won}}
|rowspan="4"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2016/01/17/critics-choice-television-awards-winners-2016-full-list/ |title=Critics' Choice Awards: TV Winners Include ''Fargo'', ''Mr. Robot'', ''Master of None'', Rachel Bloom and Carrie Coon |website=TVLine |first=Matt Webb |last=Mitovich |date=January 17, 2016 |access-date=January 18, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160927203332/https://tvline.com/2016/01/17/critics-choice-television-awards-winners-2016-full-list/ |archive-date=September 27, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|[[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series|Best Actor in a Drama Series]]
|Rami Malek
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series|Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series]]
|Christian Slater
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series|Best Guest Performer in a Drama Series]]
|[[BD Wong]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Dorian Awards]]
|TV Drama of the Year
|''Mr. Robot''
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/carol-earns-multiple-mentions-as-855069 |title='Carol' Earns Multiple Mentions as Dorian Award Nominees Are Unveiled |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Gregg |last=Kilday |date=January 12, 2016 |access-date=January 13, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113095416/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/carol-earns-multiple-mentions-as-855069 |archive-date=January 13, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|TV Performance of the Year&nbsp;– Actor
|Rami Malek
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[42nd Saturn Awards]]
|[[Saturn Award for Best Action-Thriller Television Series|Best Action-Thriller Television Series]]
|rowspan="5"|''Mr. Robot''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/saturn-awards-nominations-2016-star-wars-mad-max-1201713942/ |title='Star Wars,' 'Mad Max,' 'Walking Dead' Lead Saturn Awards Nominations |work=Variety |first=Jacob |last=Bryant |date=February 24, 2016 |access-date=February 26, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160507141412/http://variety.com/2016/film/news/saturn-awards-nominations-2016-star-wars-mad-max-1201713942/ |archive-date=May 7, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|[[Peabody Award|75th Peabody Awards]]
|Peabody Award
|{{won}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/peabody-winners-blackish-master-of-none-mr-robot-1201758603/ |title='Black-ish,' 'Master of None,' 'Mr. Robot' Among 2015 Peabody Awards Winnerss |work=Variety |first=Debra |last=Birnbaum |date=April 22, 2016 |access-date=May 3, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160505053649/http://variety.com/2016/tv/news/peabody-winners-blackish-master-of-none-mr-robot-1201758603/ |archive-date=May 5, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[32nd TCA Awards]]
|[[TCA Award for Program of the Year|Program of the Year]]
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="4"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2016-tca-award-winners-people-917083/item/program-year-2016-tca-award-917081 |title='People v. O.J. Simpson' Tops 2016 TCA Award Winners |first=Lesley |last=Goldberg |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date=August 6, 2016 |access-date=August 7, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160810052848/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2016-tca-award-winners-people-917083/item/program-year-2016-tca-award-917081 |archive-date=August 10, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|[[TCA Award for Outstanding Achievement in Drama|Outstanding Achievement in Drama]]
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[TCA Award for Outstanding New Program|Outstanding New Program]]
|{{won}}
|-
|[[TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Drama|Individual Achievement in Drama]]
|Rami Malek
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="6"|[[68th Primetime Emmy Awards]]
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series|Outstanding Drama Series]]
|''Mr. Robot''
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="6"|<ref name="Emmys">{{cite web|url=https://www.emmys.com/shows/mr-robot |title=Mr. Robot |publisher=[[Academy of Television Arts & Sciences]] |access-date=April 27, 2021}}</ref>
|-
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series|Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series]]
|Rami Malek in "[[eps1.0 hellofriend.mov]]"
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series|Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series]]
|Sam Esmail for "[[eps1.0 hellofriend.mov]]"
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Series|Outstanding Music Composition for a Series]]
|[[Mac Quayle]] for "[[eps1.0 hellofriend.mov]]"
|{{won}}
|-
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series|Outstanding Casting for a Drama Series]]
|Susie Farris, Beth Bowling, Kim Miscia
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour)|Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour)]]
|John W. Cook II, Bill Freesh, Timothia Sellers, [[Andrew Morgado]] for "[[eps1.5 br4ve-trave1er.asf]]"
|{{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[7th Critics' Choice Television Awards]]
|[[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Drama Series|Best Drama Series]]
|''Mr. Robot''
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="3"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2016/11/critics-choice-tv-awards-hbo-leads-22-nominations-1201746217/ |title=Critics' Choice Television Awards: HBO Leads 22 Nominations |website=IndieWire |first=Graham |last=Winfrey |date=November 14, 2016 |access-date=November 14, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170117014414/http://www.indiewire.com/2016/11/critics-choice-tv-awards-hbo-leads-22-nominations-1201746217/|archive-date=January 17, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|[[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series|Best Actor in a Drama Series]]
|Rami Malek
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series|Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series]]
|Christian Slater
|{{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="14" style="text-align:center;" |2017
|rowspan="2"|[[74th Golden Globe Awards]]
|[[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor&nbsp;– Television Series Drama|Best Actor&nbsp;– Television Series Drama]]
|Rami Malek
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="2"|<ref name="GoldenGlobes"/>
|-
|[[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor&nbsp;– Series, Miniseries or Television Film|Best Supporting Actor&nbsp;– Series, Miniseries or Television Film]]
|Christian Slater
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[23rd Screen Actors Guild Awards]]
|[[Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series|Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Drama Series]]
|Rami Malek
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://tvline.com/2016/12/14/2017-sag-awards-nomination-list-stranger-things/ |title=SAG Awards: Stranger Things, Westworld, The Crown, People v. O.J., Game of Thrones Lead Noms |website=TVLine |first=Michael |last=Ausiello |date=December 14, 2016 |access-date=December 14, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161215045926/http://tvline.com/2016/12/14/2017-sag-awards-nomination-list-stranger-things/ |archive-date=December 15, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| [[Cinema Audio Society Awards 2016|53rd Cinema Audio Society Awards]]
| Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for Television Series&nbsp;– One Hour
| William Sarokin, John W. Cook II, Bill Freesh, Beaux Nyguard and Mike Marino for "eps2.8_h1dden-pr0cess.axx"
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170220013321/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2017-cinema-audio-society-sound-mixers-award-winners-970631 |archive-date=February 20, 2017 |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2017-cinema-audio-society-sound-mixers-award-winners-970631 |title='La La Land' Wins Cinema Audio Society Award for Sound Mixing |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |first=Carolyn |last=Giardina |date=February 18, 2017 |access-date=February 19, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|[[American Cinema Editors Awards 2017|67th ACE Eddie Awards]]
|Best Edited One Hour Series for Commercial Television
|Philip Harrison for "eps2.4m4ster-s1ave.aes"
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite news |first=Paul |last=Sheehan |title=ACE Eddie Awards 2017: Full list of nominations includes Oscar frontrunner 'La La Land' |url=http://www.goldderby.com/article/2017/ace-eddie-awards-2017-nominations/ |access-date=January 3, 2017 |website=Gold Derby |date=January 3, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170104001554/http://www.goldderby.com/article/2017/ace-eddie-awards-2017-nominations/|archive-date=January 4, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[21st Satellite Awards]]
|[[Satellite Award for Best Television Series&nbsp;– Drama|Best Drama Series]]
|''Mr. Robot''
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pressacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2016-Nominations.pdf |title=2016 Nominations |publisher=International Press Academy |access-date=December 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220092750/http://www.pressacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2016-Nominations.pdf|archive-date=December 20, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref><br><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.pressacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2016-Winners.pdf |title=THE INTERNATIONAL PRESS ACADEMY ANNOUNCES WINNERS FOR THE 21 ANNUAL SATELLITE AWARDS |publisher=International Press Academy |date=December 18, 2016 |access-date=December 19, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170204155337/http://www.pressacademy.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2016-Winners.pdf|archive-date=February 4, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|[[Satellite Award for Best Actor&nbsp;– Television Series Drama|Best Actor in a Drama Series]]
|Rami Malek
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Society of Camera Operators]] Awards
|Camera Operator of the Year&nbsp;– Television
|Aaron Medick
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title='La La Land' Camera Operator Tops SOC Awards |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/la-la-land-camera-operator-tops-soc-awards-974519 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=February 11, 2017 |first=Carolyn |last=Giardina |access-date=February 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190331091247/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/la-la-land-camera-operator-tops-soc-awards-974519|archive-date=March 31, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|[[43rd Saturn Awards]]
|Best Action/Thriller Television Series
|''Mr. Robot''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://variety.com/2017/film/awards/saturn-awards-nominations-2017-rogue-one-walking-dead-1202000833/ |title=Saturn Awards Nominations 2017: 'Rogue One,' 'Walking Dead' Lead |last=McNary |first=Dave |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=March 2, 2017 |access-date=March 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170303124219/http://variety.com/2017/film/awards/saturn-awards-nominations-2017-rogue-one-walking-dead-1202000833/|archive-date=March 3, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|[[2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards]]
|Best Fight Against the System
|''Mr. Robot''
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |title=Get Out Leads the Nominations for MTV's First Ever Movie & TV Awards |url=http://people.com/movies/mtv-movie-tv-awards-nominations-2017/ |work=People |first=Stephanie |last=Petit |date=April 6, 2017 |access-date=April 8, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170407031853/http://people.com/movies/mtv-movie-tv-awards-nominations-2017/|archive-date=April 7, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[69th Primetime Emmy Awards]]
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series|Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series]]
|BD Wong
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="4"|<ref name="Emmys"/>
|-
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour)|Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (One Hour)]]
|Tod Campbell for "eps2.0_unm4sk-pt1.tc"/"eps2.0_unm4sk-pt2.tc"
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Interactive Program|Original Creative Achievement in Interactive Media within a Scripted Program]]
|''The Mr. Robot Virtual Reality Experience''
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour)|Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)]]
|John W. Cook II, Bill Freesh, William Sarokin, Paul Drenning for "eps2.8_h1dden-pr0cess.axx"
|{{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="6" style="text-align:center;" |2018
|[[75th Golden Globe Awards]]
|[[Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor&nbsp;– Series, Miniseries or Television Film|Best Supporting Actor&nbsp;– Series, Miniseries or Television Film]]
|Christian Slater
|{{nom}}
|<ref name="GoldenGlobes"/>
|-
|[[8th Critics' Choice Television Awards]]
|[[Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series|Best Supporting Actor in a Drama Series]]
|Bobby Cannavale
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/898406/critics-choice-awards-2018-complete-list-of-movie-and-tv-nominations |title=Critics' Choice Awards 2018: Complete List of Movie and TV Nominations |website=E! Online |first=Zach |last=Johnson |date=December 6, 2017 |access-date=December 11, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115174710/http://www.eonline.com/news/898406/critics-choice-awards-2018-complete-list-of-movie-and-tv-nominations|archive-date=January 15, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|[[16th Visual Effects Society Awards]]
|Outstanding Supporting Visual Effects in a Photoreal Episode
|Ariel Altman, Lauren Montuori, John Miller, Luciano DiGeronimo for "[[eps3.4 runtime-error.r00]]"
|{{nom}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2018-visual-effects-society-awards-nominations-list-full-1067888 |title=Visual Effects Society Awards: 'Apes,' 'Blade Runner 2049' Lead Feature Nominees |work=Hollywood Reporter |first=Carolyn |last=Giardina |date=January 16, 2018 |access-date=January 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180116220634/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/2018-visual-effects-society-awards-nominations-list-full-1067888|archive-date=January 16, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[70th Primetime Emmy Awards]]
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Interactive Program|Original Creative Achievement in Interactive Media within a Scripted Program]]
|''Mr. Robot: Ecoin''
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="3"|<ref name="Emmys"/>
|-
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One-Hour)|Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (One Hour)]]
|John W. Cook II, Bill Freesh, Joe White, Paul Drenning for "[[eps3.4 runtime-error.r00]]"
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Visual Effects|Outstanding Special Visual Effects in a Supporting Role]]
|Ariel Altman, Lauren Montuori, Joe Gunn, John Miller, Brian Kubovcik, Luciano DiGeronimo, Lindsay Seguin, Greg Anderson, John-Michael Buban for "[[eps3.4 runtime-error.r00]]"
|{{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;" |2020
|[[77th Golden Globe Awards]]
|[[Golden Globe Award for Best Actor&nbsp;– Television Series Drama|Best Actor&nbsp;– Television Series Drama]]
|Rami Malek
|{{nom}}
|<ref name="GoldenGlobes"/>
|-
|[[American Cinema Editors#Eddie Awards|70th ACE Eddie Awards]]
|[[American Cinema Editors Award for Best Edited Drama Series for Commercial Television|Best Edited Drama Series for Commercial Television]]
|[[Rosanne Tan]]
|{{Nominated}}
|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2019/12/eddie-awards-nominations-2019-joker-parasite-the-irishman-the-farewell-1202806210/ |title=Eddie Awards Nominations: 'Parasite' & 'The Farewell' Among Three Foreign-Language Pics Vying For Editors' 70th Awards |website=Deadline |first=Erik |last=Pedersen |date=December 11, 2019 |access-date=December 22, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191218223016/https://deadline.com/2019/12/eddie-awards-nominations-2019-joker-parasite-the-irishman-the-farewell-1202806210/ |archive-date=December 18, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
|rowspan="1"|[[Writers Guild of America Awards 2019|72nd Writers Guild of America Awards]]
|[[Writers Guild of America Award for Television: Episodic Drama|Best Episodic Drama]]
|rowspan="1"|Sam Esmail for "[[407 Proxy Authentication Required (Mr. Robot)|407 Proxy Authentication Required]]"
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.indiewire.com/2019/12/wga-tv-nominees-watchmen-russian-doll-veep-succession-1202194635 |title=Writers Guild Awards 2019: 'Watchmen,' 'PEN15' Among TV Nominees |work=Indiewire |first=Libby |last=Hill |date=December 5, 2019 |access-date=December 9, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191209095133/https://www.indiewire.com/2019/12/wga-tv-nominees-watchmen-russian-doll-veep-succession-1202194635/|archive-date=December 9, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
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|rowspan="1"|[[72nd Primetime Emmy Awards]]
|rowspan="1"|[[Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Interactive Program|Outstanding Interactive Extension of a Linear Program]]
|rowspan="1"|''Season_4.0 ARG''
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| rowspan="1" style="text-align:center;" |2021
|rowspan="1"|[[American Cinema Editors#Eddie Awards|71st ACE Eddie Awards]]
|rowspan="1"|Best Edited One Hour Series for Commercial Television
|rowspan="1"|Rosanne Tan for "[[405 Method Not Allowed (Mr. Robot)|405 Method Not Allowed]]"
|{{nom}}
|rowspan="1"|<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/minari-trial-of-the-chicago-7-among-american-cinema-editors-eddie-awards-nominees|title='Minari,' 'Trial of the Chicago 7' Among American Cinema Editors' Eddie Awards Nominees|date=March 11, 2021|access-date=March 11, 2021|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|first=Carolyn|last=Giardina}}</ref>
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=== Critics' top ten lists ===
==Broadcast==
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''Mr. Robot'' premiered in the United States on [[USA Network]] on June 24, 2015, and in Canada on [[Showcase (Canadian TV channel)|Showcase]] on September 4, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title='Mr. Robot': Canadians finally get to see what all the fuss is about |url=http://www.torontosun.com/2015/09/03/mr-robot-canadians-finally-get-to-see-what-all-the-fuss-is-about |work=Toronto Sun |first=Bill |last=Harris |date=September 3, 2015 |accessdate=October 26, 2015}}</ref>
! style="width:14em; background:#C4C3D0; text-align:left"| 2015<ref>{{cite web |title=Best of 2015: Television Critic Top Ten Lists |website=Metacritic |url=https://www.metacritic.com/feature/critics-pick-the-top-10-best-tv-shows-of-2015 |date=December 8, 2015 |access-date=March 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160706184930/http://www.metacritic.com/feature/critics-pick-the-top-10-best-tv-shows-of-2015|archive-date=July 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| colspan=2|
* No.&nbsp;1 ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
* No.&nbsp;1 ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]''
* No.&nbsp;1 ''[[Rolling Stone]]''
* No.&nbsp;1 ''TV Fanatic''
* No.&nbsp;1 ''[[TV Guide]]''
* No.&nbsp;1 ''[[NPR]]''
* No.&nbsp;2 ''[[IGN]]''
* No.&nbsp;2 ''[[TV Insider]]''
* No.&nbsp;5 ''[[Time (magazine)|Time]]''
* No.&nbsp;5 ''[[TV.com]]''
* No.&nbsp;6 ''[[Business Insider]]''
* No.&nbsp;6 ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]''
* No.&nbsp;6 ''[[New York Post]]''
* No.&nbsp;7 ''[[Adweek]]''
* No.&nbsp;7 ''[[Uproxx]]''
* No.&nbsp;8 ''[[TheWrap]]''
* No.&nbsp;10 ''[[USA Today]]''
*&nbsp;— ''[[The Atlantic (magazine)|The Atlantic]]''
*&nbsp;— ''[[Associated Press]]''
*&nbsp;— ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]''
*&nbsp;— ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''
*&nbsp;— ''[[Vanity Fair (magazine)|Vanity Fair]]''
*&nbsp;— ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]]''
*&nbsp;— ''[[Wired (magazine)|Wired]]''
|}
 
{| class="collapsible collapsed"
! style="width:14em; background:#C4C3D0; text-align:left"| 2016<ref>{{cite web |title=Best of 2016: Television Critic Top Ten Lists |website=Metacritic |url=https://www.metacritic.com/feature/critics-pick-the-top-10-best-tv-shows-of-2016 |date=December 6, 2016 |access-date=March 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170312024754/http://www.metacritic.com/feature/critics-pick-the-top-10-best-tv-shows-of-2016|archive-date=March 12, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* No.&nbsp;3 ''Hidden Remote''
* No.&nbsp;5 ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]''
* No.&nbsp;6 ''[[Tulsa World]]''
* No.&nbsp;10 ''[[IndieWire]]''
*&nbsp;— ''[[Newsweek]]''
|}
 
{| class="collapsible collapsed"
! style="width:14em; background:#C4C3D0; text-align:left"| 2017<ref>{{cite web |title=Best of 2017: Television Critic Top Ten Lists |website=Metacritic |url=https://www.metacritic.com/feature/critics-pick-the-top-10-best-tv-shows-of-2017 |date=December 4, 2017 |access-date=November 22, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209142604/http://www.metacritic.com/feature/critics-pick-the-top-10-best-tv-shows-of-2017|archive-date=December 9, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref>
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| colspan=2|
* No.&nbsp;3 ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]''
* No.&nbsp;10 ''[[Entertainment Weekly]]''
* No.&nbsp;10 ''PopCulture.com''
*&nbsp;— ''[[Vox (website)|Vox]]''
|}
 
{| class="collapsible collapsed"
! style="width:14em; background:#C4C3D0; text-align:left"| 2019<ref>{{cite web |title=Best of 2019: Television Critic Top Ten Lists |website=Metacritic |url=https://www.metacritic.com/feature/critics-pick-top-10-best-tv-shows-of-2019 |access-date=December 16, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191215102241/https://www.metacritic.com/feature/critics-pick-top-10-best-tv-shows-of-2019|archive-date=December 15, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref>
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* No.&nbsp;3 ''[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]]''
* No.&nbsp;6 ''[[Gothamist]]''
* No.&nbsp;7 ''[[The New York Times]]''
* No.&nbsp;9 ''[[Vox (website)|Vox]]''
* No.&nbsp;10 ''[[Little White Lies (magazine)|Little White Lies]]''
*&nbsp;— ''[[The A.V. Club]]''
|}
 
==Other media==
''Mr. Robot'' has spawned a variety of video games. Its mobile game, titled: ''Mr. Robot:1.51exfiltrati0n.apk'' (for Android) and ''Mr. Robot:1.51exfiltrati0n.ipa'' (for iOS) are set during the first season of the series and was published by [[Telltale Games]]. Users play as a fictional character who has stumbled upon the phone of an important member of fsociety and takes it upon themselves to assist them in bringing down E Corp.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/8/27/12624602/mr-robot-exfiltration-mobile-game-text |title=Mr. Robot's mobile game is about the power and danger of texting |last=Robertson |first=Adi |date=August 27, 2016 |website=The Verge|access-date=October 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161020113553/http://www.theverge.com/2016/8/27/12624602/mr-robot-exfiltration-mobile-game-text|archive-date=October 20, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> The ''Mr. Robot'' Virtual Reality Experience, written and directed by Sam Esmail, is a 13-minute video viewable using [[virtual reality headsets]] that explores Elliot's past.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.theverge.com/2016/8/2/12351784/mr-robot-virtual-reality-experience-within-back-online |title=If you missed Mr. Robot's VR experience during Comic-Con, it's back online |last=Robertson |first=Adi |date=August 2, 2016 |website=The Verge|access-date=October 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021011539/http://www.theverge.com/2016/8/2/12351784/mr-robot-virtual-reality-experience-within-back-online|archive-date=October 21, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> ''Mr. Robot'' also features several [[Easter egg (media)|Easter eggs]], including websites related to the show or IP addresses used within the series that redirect to real websites.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://decider.com/2016/08/25/mr-robot-season-two-easter-eggs/ |title=Every Easter Egg From 'Mr. Robot' Season Two So Far |last=Cobb |first=Kayla |date=August 25, 2016 |website=Decider|access-date=October 20, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161021003811/http://decider.com/2016/08/25/mr-robot-season-two-easter-eggs/|archive-date=October 21, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref>
 
A book tie-in, ''Mr. Robot: Red Wheelbarrow (eps1.91_redwheelbarr0w.txt)'' written by Esmail and Courtney Looney, was released on November 1, 2016.<ref>{{Cite book |title=MR. ROBOT: Red Wheelbarrow: (eps1.91_redwheelbarr0w.txt) |last1=Esmail |first1=Sam |last2=Looney |first2=Courtney |date=November 1, 2016 |publisher=Abrams |isbn=9781419724428 |edition=1 |language=en}}</ref>
 
==Release==
===Broadcast===
''Mr. Robot'' premiered in the United States on [[USA Network]] on June 24, 2015, and in Canada on [[Showcase (Canadian TV channel)|Showcase]] on September 4, 2015.<ref>{{cite news |title='Mr. Robot': Canadians finally get to see what all the fuss is about |url=http://www.torontosun.com/2015/09/03/mr-robot-canadians-finally-get-to-see-what-all-the-fuss-is-about |newspaper=Toronto Sun |first=Bill |last=Harris |date=September 3, 2015 |access-date=October 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151105054632/http://www.torontosun.com/2015/09/03/mr-robot-canadians-finally-get-to-see-what-all-the-fuss-is-about |archive-date=November 5, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref> Before USA Network's broadcast release, the pilot had a "pre-release" with a live stream on [[Twitch (service)|Twitch]] on May 27, 2015. USA Network's partnership with Twitch continued with a live stream starting on June 16, 2015, where the in-universe group "fsociety" broadcast them "hacking" Mr. Robot's Twitch account and sending cash prizes through [[PayPal]] to viewers under the guise of "cancelling $100k in consumer debt". The broadcast continued until June 24, during which viewers could watch the pilot on various streaming services before the official broadcast.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Walsten |first1=Jessika |title=USA Network's Mr. Robot Partners With Twitch to 'Hack' the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) Livestream and Delete More Than $100k in Consumer Debt |url=https://www.nexttv.com/post-type-the-wire/usa-network-s-mr-robot-partners-twitch-hack-electronic-entertainment-expo-e3-livestream-and-delete-more-100k-consumer-debt-141890 |website=Broadcasting + Cable |publisher=Future US Inc. |access-date=February 15, 2024 |language=en |date=June 18, 2015}}</ref> [[Amazon.com]] secured international broadcasting rights in the United Kingdom, with the first season added on [[Amazon Prime]] on October 16, 2015, and second-season episodes to be released immediately after initial broadcast in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Amazon Prime to show Mr Robot in the UK |url=https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2015/sep/25/amazon-prime-to-show-mr-robot-in-the-uk |work=The Guardian |first=Richard |last=Vine |date=September 25, 2015 |access-date=February 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207061014/http://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/tvandradioblog/2015/sep/25/amazon-prime-to-show-mr-robot-in-the-uk |archive-date=February 7, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title='Mr Robot' season 2 will be on Amazon UK hours after it airs in the US |url=https://www.cnet.com/uk/news/mr-robot-season-2-will-be-on-amazon-uk-hours-after-it-airs-in-the-us/ |website=CNET |first=Richard |last=Trenholm |date=November 10, 2015 |access-date=February 6, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306083937/http://www.cnet.com/uk/news/mr-robot-season-2-will-be-on-amazon-uk-hours-after-it-airs-in-the-us/ |archive-date=March 6, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> In [[Australia]], the series premiered on [[Presto (streaming company)|Presto]] on August 14, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tvtonight.com.au/2015/08/mr-robot-coming-to-presto.html |title=Mr. Robot coming to Presto |date=August 14, 2015 |website=TV Tonight |first=David |last=Knox |access-date=July 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171019003720/http://tvtonight.com.au/2015/08/mr-robot-coming-to-presto.html|archive-date=October 19, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> After Presto shut down, the series moved to [[Fox Showcase]] for its third season and to [[Foxtel|Foxtel On Demand]] for the fourth season.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2017/08/returning-mr-robot-3.html |title=Returning: Mr. Robot |first=David |last=Knox |work=TV Tonight |date=August 29, 2017 |access-date=December 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208094059/https://tvtonight.com.au/2017/08/returning-mr-robot-3.html |archive-date=December 8, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/10/mr-robot-season-streaming-at-foxtel-on-demand.html |title=Mr. Robot season streaming at Foxtel on Demand |work=TV Tonight |first=David |last=Knox |date=October 14, 2019 |access-date=December 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208094059/https://tvtonight.com.au/2019/10/mr-robot-season-streaming-at-foxtel-on-demand.html |archive-date=December 8, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> The show aired in the [[Republic of Ireland]] on [[TG4]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rte.ie/entertainment/2019/0904/1073751-tg4-announce-an-action-packed-and-informative-season/ |title=TG4 announce an action-packed and informative season |website=RTE.ie |first=Paddy |last=Kehoe |date=September 4, 2019 |access-date=July 23, 2021}}</ref>
 
===Home media===
The[[Universal firstPictures seasonHome will beEntertainment]] released onall Blu-rayfour andseasons on DVD inand [[region 1Blu-ray]]. The first season was released on January 12, 2016. It contains all 10 episodes, plus deleted scenes, gag reel, making-of featurette, and [[UltraViolet (system)|UltraViolet]] digital copies of the episodes.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Mr-Robot-Season-1/21655 |title=Mr. Robot -&nbsp;– 'Season 1' of the USA Network Show Announced for Blu-ray, DVD |publisherwebsite=TVShowsOnDVD.com |first=David |last=Lambert |date=October 20, 2015 |accessdateaccess-date=October 21, 2015 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151022171435/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Mr-Robot-Season-1/21655 |archive-date=October 22, 2015}}</ref> InThe Septembersecond 2015,season [[Amazon.com]]was acquiredreleased exclusiveon streamingJanuary VOD10, rights2017.<ref>{{cite toweb ''|url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Mr-Robot-Season-2/22745 |title=Mr. Robot''&nbsp;– inUniversal severalMigrates countries,Announcement withfor the'Season_2.0' firstto seasonProduction becoming|website=TVShowsOnDVD.com available|first=David to|last=Lambert stream|date=October in18, spring2016 |access-date=October 20, 2016 for|url-status=dead U|archive-url=https://web.Sarchive.org/web/20161021010909/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Mr-Robot-Season-2/22745 Amazon|archive-date=October Prime subscribers.21, 2016}}</ref> The showthird becameseason availablewas to streamreleased on OctoberMarch 1627, 20152018, forin Amazonthe PrimeUnited subscribersStates.<ref>{{cite inweb the|url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Mr-Robot-Season-3/23898 UK|title=Mr. andRobot&nbsp;— isUniversal scheduledSchedules toa becomeDate, availableReveals in GermanyPricing and AustriaExtras onfor November'Season_3.0' 20|website=TVShowsOnDVD.com |first=David |last=Lambert |date=January 3, 20152018 |access-date=January 21, 2018 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121125844/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Mr-Robot-Season-3/23898 |archive-date=January 21, 2018}}</ref> The dealfourth alsoseason includesas streamingwell rightsas ina complete series collection was released on March 31, Japan2020.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=26214 |title='Mr. Robot': ComingSeason to4.0 AmazonBlu-ray Prime|date=January in3, Exclusive2020 Pact|access-date=April 27, 2020 |work=Blu-ray.com |url-status=httplive |archive-url=https://varietyweb.comarchive.org/2015web/digital20200106153737/newshttps:/mr/www.blu-robot-coming-to-amazon-prime-in-exclusive-pact-1201602089ray.com/news/ |work?id=Variety |first=Todd |last=Spangler26214 |archive-date=SeptemberJanuary 256, 2015 |accessdate=October 26, 20152020}}</ref>
 
In September 2015, [[Amazon.com]] acquired exclusive streaming VOD rights to ''Mr. Robot'' in several countries. The first season became available to stream in June 2016 for U.S. Amazon Prime subscribers.<ref>{{cite web |title='Mr. Robot' Coming to Amazon Prime in Exclusive Pact |url=https://variety.com/2015/digital/news/mr-robot-coming-to-amazon-prime-in-exclusive-pact-1201602089/ |work=Variety |first=Todd |last=Spangler |date=September 25, 2015 |access-date=October 26, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151103220723/http://variety.com/2015/digital/news/mr-robot-coming-to-amazon-prime-in-exclusive-pact-1201602089/ |archive-date=November 3, 2015 |url-status=live}}</ref>
 
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