The Worst Episodes of Black Mirror

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   5.2/10(32846 votes)

   #1 - Mazey Day

   S6:E46/15/2023

   A troubled Hollywood starlet goes to great lengths to escape packs of invasive paparazzi as she deals with the aftermath of a hit-and-run.

   Director:Uta Briesewitz

   Writer:Charlie Brooker

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   Director:Uta Briesewitz

   Writer:Charlie Brooker
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   6.0/10(48356 votes)

   #2 - Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too

   S5:E36/5/2019

   A lonely teen becomes obsessed with a robot doll based on her pop star idol, Ashley O - just as the real Ashley's life begins to unravel.

   Director:Anne Sewitsky

   Writer:Charlie Brooker

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   Director:Anne Sewitsky

   Writer:Charlie Brooker
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   6.1/10(33777 votes)

   #3 - Hotel Reverie

   S7:E34/10/2025

   A high-tech remake of a classic film sends its A-list star into another dimension, where she must stick to the script if she ever wants to make it home.

   Director:Haolu Wang

   Writer:Charlie Brooker

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   Director:Haolu Wang

   Writer:Charlie Brooker
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   6.2/10(29970 votes)

   #4 - Demon 79

   S6:E56/15/2023

   Northern England, 1979. A meek sales assistant discovers she must commit terrible acts to prevent an imminent disaster.

   Director:Toby Haynes

   Writers:Charlie Brooker, Bisha K. Ali

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   Director:Toby Haynes

   Writers:Charlie Brooker, Bisha K. Ali
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   6.3/10(47836 votes)

   #5 - Metalhead

   S4:E512/29/2017

   At an abandoned warehouse, scavengers searching for supplies encounter a ruthless foe and flee for their lives through a bleak wasteland.

   Director:David Slade

   Writer:Charlie Brooker

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   Director:David Slade

   Writer:Charlie Brooker
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   6.4/10(51568 votes)

   #6 - The Waldo Moment

   S2:E32/25/2013

   A failed comedian who voices a popular cartoon bear named Waldo finds himself mixing in politics when TV executives want Waldo to run for office.

   Director:Bryn Higgins

   Writer:Charlie Brooker

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   Director:Bryn Higgins

   Writer:Charlie Brooker
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   6.4/10(52913 votes)

   #7 - Striking Vipers

   S5:E16/5/2019

   When old college friends Danny and Karl reconnect in a VR version of their favorite video game, the late-night sessions yield an unexpected discovery.

   Director:Owen Harris

   Writer:Charlie Brooker

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   Director:Owen Harris

   Writer:Charlie Brooker
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   6.8/10(40873 votes)

   #8 - Loch Henry

   S6:E26/15/2023

   While filming a nature documentary in a sleepy Scottish town, a young couple catches wind of a juicy local story with ties to shocking past events.

   Director:Sam Miller

   Writer:Charlie Brooker

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   Director:Sam Miller

   Writer:Charlie Brooker
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   6.9/10(50219 votes)

   #9 - Crocodile

   S4:E312/29/2017

   Architect Mia scrambles to keep a dark secret under wraps, while insurance investigator Shazia harvests people's memories of a nearby accident scene.

   Director:John Hillcoat

   Writer:Charlie Brooker

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   Director:John Hillcoat

   Writer:Charlie Brooker
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    6.9/10(41956 votes)

    #10 - Beyond the Sea

    S6:E36/15/2023

    In an alternative 1969, two astronauts on a perilous high-tech space mission grapple with the fallout of an unfathomable tragedy back on Earth.

    Director:John Crowley

    Writer:Charlie Brooker

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    Director:John Crowley

    Writer:Charlie Brooker
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    6.9/10(32568 votes)

    #11 - Bête Noire

    S7:E24/10/2025

    A young woman is unnerved when an old acquaintance joins the company she works at — especially as there's something odd about her that only she can see.

    Director:Toby Haynes

    Writer:Charlie Brooker

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    Director:Toby Haynes

    Writer:Charlie Brooker
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    7.0/10(53002 votes)

    #12 - Arkangel

    S4:E212/29/2017

    Worried about her daughter's safety, single mom Marie signs up for a cutting-edge device that monitors the girl's whereabouts -- and much more.

    Director:Jodie Foster

    Writer:Charlie Brooker

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    Director:Jodie Foster

    Writer:Charlie Brooker
13. 

    7.0/10(47280 votes)

    #13 - Joan Is Awful

    S6:E16/15/2023

    An average woman discovers a global streaming service has adapted her daily life — and her secrets — into a drama starring A-list actress Salma Hayek.

    Director:Ally Pankiw

    Writer:Charlie Brooker

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    Director:Ally Pankiw

    Writer:Charlie Brooker
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    7.1/10(48200 votes)

    #14 - Smithereens

    S5:E26/5/2019

    A London rideshare driver ignites an international crisis when he kidnaps a worker from a social media company.

    Director:James Hawes

    Writer:Charlie Brooker

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    Writer:Charlie Brooker
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    7.2/10(48137 votes)

    #15 - Men Against Fire

    S3:E510/21/2016

    After his first battle with an elusive enemy, a soldier begins experiencing unfamiliar sensations and strange technical glitches.

    Director:Jakob Verbruggen

    Writer:Charlie Brooker

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    Director:Jakob Verbruggen

    Writer:Charlie Brooker
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    7.2/10(27251 votes)

    #16 - Plaything

    S7:E44/10/2025

    In a near-future London, an eccentric murder suspect is linked to an unusual video game from the '90s — which hosts a society of digital life forms.

    Director:David Slade

    Writer:Charlie Brooker

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    Writer:Charlie Brooker
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    7.4/10(73456 votes)

    #17 - The National Anthem

    S1:E112/4/2011

    Prime Minister Michael Callow faces a shocking dilemma when Princess Susannah, a much-loved member of the Royal Family, is kidnapped.

    Director:Otto Bathurst

    Writer:Charlie Brooker

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    Director:Otto Bathurst

    Writer:Charlie Brooker
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    7.4/10(63239 votes)

    #18 - White Bear

    S2:E22/18/2013

    Victoria wakes up and cannot remember anything about her life. Everyone she encounters refuses to communicate with her.

    Director:Carl Tibbetts

    Writer:Charlie Brooker

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    Writer:Charlie Brooker
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    7.5/10(61596 votes)

    #19 - Be Right Back

    S2:E12/11/2013

    After learning about a new service that lets people stay in touch with the deceased, a lonely, grieving Martha reconnects with her late lover.

    Director:Owen Harris

    Writer:Charlie Brooker

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    Director:Owen Harris

    Writer:Charlie Brooker
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    7.6/10(62317 votes)

    #20 - Playtest

    S3:E210/21/2016

    An American traveler short on cash signs up to test a revolutionary new gaming system, only to discover the thrills are a little too real.

    Director:Dan Trachtenberg

    Writer:Charlie Brooker

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    Director:Dan Trachtenberg

    Writer:Charlie Brooker
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    7.6/10(31453 votes)

    #21 - Eulogy

    S7:E54/10/2025

    An isolated man is introduced to a groundbreaking system that allows users to step inside old photos — stirring powerful emotions in the process.

    Directors:Christopher Barrett, Luke Taylor

    Writers:Charlie Brooker, Ella Road

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    Directors:Christopher Barrett, Luke Taylor

    Writers:Charlie Brooker, Ella Road
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    7.7/10(73241 votes)

    #22 - Fifteen Million Merits

    S1:E212/11/2011

    After failing to impress the judges on a singing competition show, a woman must either perform degrading acts or return to a slave-like existence.

    Director:Euros Lyn

    Writers:Konnie Huq, Charlie Brooker

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    Director:Euros Lyn

    Writers:Konnie Huq, Charlie Brooker
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    7.7/10(77067 votes)

    #23 - San Junipero

    S3:E410/21/2016

    In a seaside town in 1987, a shy young woman and an outgoing party girl strike up a powerful bond that seems to defy the laws of space and time.

    Director:Owen Harris

    Writer:Charlie Brooker

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    Writer:Charlie Brooker
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    7.7/10(70798 votes)

    #24 - USS Callister

    S4:E112/29/2017

    Capt. Robert Daly presides over his crew with wisdom and courage. But a new recruit will soon discover nothing on this spaceship is what it seems.

    Director:Toby Haynes

    Writers:William Bridges, Charlie Brooker

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    Director:Toby Haynes

    Writers:William Bridges, Charlie Brooker
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    7.8/10(40260 votes)

    #25 - Common People

    S7:E14/10/2025

    When a teacher is left fighting for her life, her doting husband signs her up for a high-tech system that keeps her alive — but at a cost.

    Director:Ally Pankiw

    Writer:Charlie Brooker

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    Director:Ally Pankiw

    Writer:Charlie Brooker