A prisoner chose bread over a mobile phone in the first episode of Netflix’s new series, The Boring Prisoner.
The Boring Prisoner is a new Netflix original comedy series that follows a group of inmates at the fictional HMP Dullford, who are forced to watch endless reruns of reality TV show “Britain’s Got Talent”. The first episode of the series sees one inmate in particular make a decision that could have serious consequences for his future. The prisoner chooses bread over a mobile phone, which leaves him with no way to contact his family or legal team.
The premise of The Boring Prisoner is pretty simple: prisoners are forced to watch reruns of reality TV show Britain’s Got Talent while they wait for their court dates. This premise means that the prisoners have plenty of time to interact with each other and give their thoughts on everything from the performances on Britain’s Got Talent to prison life itself. It also means that there are several running gags throughout the show, including characters repeatedly asking if they can change the channel.
The first episode starts off with one prisoner in particular making an interesting choice: he chooses bread over a mobile phone. Although this might seem like an odd choice at first glance, it actually makes sense when you consider how important bread is in prison life. It isn’t just used as food – it can also be used as currency and as protection against violence and sexual assault.
