Each ‘Black Mirror’ episode ever, ranked by general dread

Warning: This story incorporates spoilers for each Black Mirror episode ever.

Black Mirror is thought worldwide as spooky, scary, and bluntly cynical. Who amongst us would not have a buddy who retains their distance from the present lest they spiral into existential dread? Recent from the brand new season on Netflix, we determined to determine simply how despondent this present is and ranked every episode primarily based on that.

The one exception is Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, which was not included on this checklist as a result of viewer selections have an effect on the ending and due to this fact the web consequence of the story.

Now, since we love to do issues scientifically right here at Mashable, we have give you a easy rubric to find out how pessimistic these episodes are.

How miserable is it? (0 = Glad completely satisfied sunshine, 5 = bleak af)
Know-how will destroy us (0 = it will not, 5 = it positively will)
We are going to destroy ourselves (0 = we cannot, 5 = we positively will)

Right here we go.

33. “Hang the DJ”

Season 4, episode 4

Frank (Joe Cole) and Amy (Georgina Campbell) are arrange on a date by “the System,” a extremely refined algorithm that is assured to pair individuals with their soulmates. The catch is that a relationship’s expiration date inside moments of assembly the particular person, however you need to spend the requisite time collectively regardless. Although they’re solely given 12 hours at first, Frank and Amy cannot cease excited about one another and questioning if the System actually works — in order that they cling all of it and run away collectively. — Proma Khosla, Senior Leisure Reporter

How miserable is it? 0. It’s 99.8 p.c completely satisfied.
Know-how will destroy us: 0. It’d…save us?
We are going to destroy ourselves: 0. Not this time!
Whole: 0

32. “San Junipero”

Season 3, episode 4

Love wins! It wins Emmys, too, with the story of Yorkie (Mackenzie Davis) and Kelly (Gugu Mbatha-Uncooked), who fall in love in a simulated actuality that reunites them in several eras whereas they’re really of their dying days of outdated age. When Yorkie asks Kelly to stick with her, to dwell eternally on this digital actuality, Kelly has to consider every little thing else that was a part of her life, together with her household — however in the long run, it is them versus the world, they usually conquer it. — P.Okay.

How miserable is it? 1. Solely as a result of Kelly would not get to be together with her household. ONE POINT.
Know-how will destroy us: 0. It may need some good in it but.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 0
Whole: 1

31. “Hotel Reverie”

Season 7, episode 3

Like “San Junipero,” “Hotel Reverie” is in the end a few sapphic romance that performs out in digital actuality. However this time, these lovestruck lesbians (Issa Rae and Emma Corrin) do not get to remain of their cozy coded heaven. Nonetheless, there’s some consolation in a cellphone name. — Kristy Puchko, Leisure Editor

How miserable is it? 1.
Know-how will destroy us: 1. Us, no. The way forward for cinema? Possibly!
We are going to destroy ourselves: 0. Numerous noble decisions being made right here!
Whole: 2

30. “Striking Vipers”

Season 5, episode 1

School pals Danny (Anthony Mackie) and Karl (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) enter the sensorially actual online game “Striking Vipers” aspiring to beat the shit out of one another’s avatars, however as a substitute they’ve loopy, phenomenal intercourse. This goes on till Danny ends it. However a closing night time within the sport prompts him to inform his spouse, and for her to permit “Striking Vipers” annually on his birthday whereas she will get an evening out as a single girl. — P.Okay.

How miserable is it? 1 for the deterioration of Danny’s marriage when he’s so absorbed within the sport that he received’t even kiss his spouse.
Know-how will destroy us: 1. The boys do disengage barely from their actual lives, however that’s a cakewalk in comparison with what this episode might have completed, trapping them within the sport a la “USS Callister” or worse.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 0. Our major characters come to an incredibly mature and progressive resolution for his or her distinctive state of affairs.
Whole: 2

29. “Rachel, Jack and Ashley Too”

Season 5, episode 3

Teen Rachel (Angourie Rice) is presented a cutesy robotic companion meant to echo her favourite pop star Ashley O (Miley Cyrus). In the meantime, the true Ashley’s psychological well being is in jeopardy, to the purpose the place her evil aunt places her right into a coma to take over Ashley’s profession. When Rachel and her sister Jack (Madison Davenport) uninhibit Ashley Too’s cognitive capabilities, she tells them the reality, they usually save the true Ashley from sure peril. — P.Okay.

How miserable is it? 2 for Miley Cyrus’ significantly convincing flip as Ashley, particularly when she’s sobbing and pleading for mercy on her medical mattress.
Know-how will destroy us: 0.5. Seasoned viewers shall be rightfully cautious of Ashley Too, however Black Mirror would not weaponize her or Ashley’s downloaded consciousness.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 0. We received’t and we didn’t! However be careful for evil aunts.
Whole: 2.5

28. “Demon 79”

Season 6, episode 5

In 1979 Northern England, Nida (Anjana Vasan) is a lonely store assistant who finds an surprising buddy in a literal demon (Paapa Essiedu), who takes the type of a disco icon. An unintended blood pact calls for that she kill three individuals in three days, or else the world will finish. In a time and place by which she faces rampant racism, Nida faces some robust decisions on this surprisingly humorous — and romantic! — Black Mirror romp. — Okay.P.

How miserable is it? 1. The racism is atrocious, and positive, the world ends. However hey, it is a film inside the collection! It is not “real.” 
Know-how will destroy us: 1. True, however extra nuclear weapons, much less watching TV dancers.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 1
Whole: 3

27. “USS Callister”

Season 4, episode 1

Online game designer Robert Daly (Jesse Plemons) has made Infinity, a digital world the place he’s not solely a god but additionally the captain of a crew and ship all modeled after his favourite TV present, House Fleet (modeled after our world’s Star Trek). And that might be effectively and good if Robert weren’t utilizing a cloning instrument to pitch his real-world co-workers into digital enslavement to his each mad whim. However in the long run, a intelligent mutiny led by newcomer Nannette Cole (Cristin Milioti) frees all of them, leaving Robert useless. An incredibly upbeat ending for Black Mirror. — Okay.P.

How miserable is it? 1. Many of the crew of the eponymous ship survive and get the liberty to set forth to unusual new worlds. It is virtually a dream.
Know-how will destroy us: 1. Probably, within the palms of a sociopath who places out a success on everybody who brings him the improper espresso.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 2 factors for Richard Daly: one for imprisoning actual individuals in a sport, and one for getting what he deserved and ending up trapped in there, too.
Whole: 4

26. “Nosedive”

Season 3, episode 1

In a world by which scores are every little thing, the perfect issues in life go to these deemed worthy by their friends by way of an Uber-esque star system. When Lacie’s (Bryce Dallas Howard) misguided makes an attempt to enhance her score find yourself doing simply the alternative, she finds herself in a fast decline of way of life and sanity. In the long run, she decides to dwell outdoors the principles and say “fuck it” to the score system. — P.Okay.

How miserable is it? 1.5. Lacie’s spiral is difficult to observe, however we prefer to assume she ended up completely satisfied on the finish.
Know-how will destroy us: 1.5 Not destroy, however govern.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 2.5. Lacie comes shut however emerges victorious, and the remainder of society is content material to dwell as issues are.
Whole: 5.5

25. “USS Callister: Into Infinity”

Season 7, episode 6

The uncommon Black Mirror sequel picks up with the USS Callister crew, who’re struggling within the on-line model of Infinity. A part of the issue is that online game mogul James Walton (Jimmi Simpson) has made existence within the sport expensive, forcing them to go on raids to gas their ship. However the larger concern is that not like the digital gamers, who can respawn, their onscreen deaths aren’t only a burst of pixels however their precise demise. So to flee, they’re going to want to succeed in as soon as extra to their actual world. However the coronary heart of Infinity, which may be their salvation, reveals a secret that is sinister and a significant menace. — Okay.P.

How miserable is it? 1. There’s some on a regular basis “yeah, that’s bleak” to all of it.
Know-how will destroy us: 1. The tech is mighty, however like the primary Callister journey, it is the wealthy creeps who personal it which can be the true downside.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 3.5. Whereas there’s some mega creeps and a cookie assassin who symbolize among the worst of human impulses, the heroes of “USS Callister: Into Infinity” show intelligent, noble, and constant to one another.
Whole: 5.5

24. “Bête Noire”

Season 7, episode 2

What if somebody you bullied in highschool got here again for revenge, they usually might bend actuality to their will simply to break you? That is absolutely the horror that sweet creator Maria (Siena Kelly) should face in “Bête Noire.” When Verity Greene (Rosy McEwan) begins sabotaging her at work, Maria decides to battle again. And regardless of the unimaginable tech Verity has constructed to leap to alternate timelines at will, she is defeated, leaving her enemy the queen of the universe. — Okay.P.

How miserable is it? 1. There’s much more disturbing exhibits about classmate battle.
Know-how will destroy us: 1. The tech is mind-bending, however it’s energy for destruction is all within the palms of people.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 3.6. All that energy and never having the ability to transfer previous some admittedly horrid bullying? Woman, remedy is manner simpler!
Whole: 5.6

23. “Eulogy”

Season 7, episode 5

When a tech service known as “Eulogy” reaches out to Philip (Paul Giamatti), he’s initially reluctant to permit the machine and its digital information (Patsy Ferran) to dig into his recollections of a long-lost lover. However as they pore over footage and re-enter his recollections, he not solely uncovers the true motive Carol walked away from him but additionally the reminiscence of her smiling face. — Okay.P.

How miserable is it? 3.
Know-how will destroy us: 0. This episode is 100% professional know-how.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 3. A story of remorse and resentment, however that ends with understanding and love. And grief.
Whole: 6

22. “White Bear”

Season 2, episode 2

Victoria (Lenora Crichlow) wakes up not understanding the place she is or how she received there, and winds up on the run from individuals she believes are looking her. All over the place she goes there are individuals staring, judging, however by no means serving to. It seems that Victoria and her cohorts killed a younger lady, and the simulated hunt is her each day sentence for this crime, witnessed by paying guests. — P.Okay.

How miserable is it? 3. The crime is terrible, however the punishment is thought-provoking.
Know-how will destroy us: 1. Having her reminiscence wiped causes Victoria intense bodily ache, however that is a part of a legally sanctioned punishment.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 2. The culprits positive did.
Whole: 6

21. “Mazey Day”

Season 6, episode 4

Set in 2006, the heyday of paparazzi mayhem, this episode facilities on a reluctant paparazzo (Zazie Beetz) in want of 1 final huge payday. Mazey Day is Hollywood’s new favourite It Woman — till she abruptly drops out of her huge film franchise and goes into hiding. One snap of her fingers might imply $30k. However what secrets and techniques are hidden behind the locked doorways of a really unique rehab resort? — Okay.P. 

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How miserable is it? 3. The 2000s have been a very grim time for superstar “culture.”
Know-how will destroy us: 1. For Black Mirror, the reveal that cameras distance us from the topic feels fairly tame.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 2. Do not do mushrooms and drive!
Whole: 6

20. “Fifteen Million Merits”

Season 1, episode 2

Bing Madsen (Daniel Kaluuya) falls in love with Abi Khan (Jessica Brown Findlay), the primary lady he hears singing, as a result of he lives in what’s mainly a jail the place individuals work for “merits.” He presents 15 million of these to Abi for a expertise competitors, however when she finally ends up worse off than earlier than, Bing tries to earn them again and enters himself to overthrow the system. — P.Okay.

How miserable is it? 3, as a result of there is not any escaping the system, even once you’re shouting about every little thing improper with it.
Know-how will destroy us: 1.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 3, as a result of Bing accepts the TV present provide. However what different selection does he have?
Whole: 7

19. “Loch Henry”

Season 6, episode 2

A younger couple, Davis McCardle (Samuel Blenkin) and Pia (Myha’la Herrold), decides to show a small city tragedy into the subsequent true crime doc, positive to thrive on Streamberry (Black Mirror’s model of Netflix). A story of a double murder and a shady native appears all they want. However some outdated video tapes flip up harrowing new clues, taking their journey down a darkish path they could not have predicted. — Okay.P. 

How miserable is it? 2. It is grim, however on a small scale, contemplating this collection. 
Know-how will destroy us: 0. Know-how is to not blame for this horror.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 5. Persons are terrible! Dad and mom included!
Whole: 7

18. “Metalhead”

Season 4, episode 5

A girl (Maxine Peake) flees a robotic canine that tracks her ruthlessly. When she lastly destroys it, its final act is to shoot her with a number of further monitoring pellets. She slits her personal throat understanding that she will’t outrun extra of them. — P.Okay.

How miserable is it? 2. She was simply making an attempt to do one thing good, and the fear as she runs for her life is just too actual.
Know-how will destroy us: 5. That’s mainly the one factor that occurs on this episode.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 1. Provided that we go towards the machines!
Whole: 8

17. “Crocodile”

Season 4, episode 3

A girl (Andrea Riseborough) goes on a homicide spree to cowl the tracks of a automotive accident she was concerned in years in the past that killed a person. The creepy tech half is that there is know-how which scans individuals’s recollections for dependable eyewitness testimonies, however that finally ends up being secondary to all of the MURDER. — P.Okay.

How miserable is it? 2.5. Our antihero grows numb to homicide, as can we, and we’re left feeling extra pissed off together with her and her questionable motives than emotionally impacted by the episode.
Know-how will destroy us: 1. If it is aware of an excessive amount of, it has the potential.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 5. This episode is about homicide and paranoia, with know-how as a distant afterthought.
Whole: 8.5

16. “Smithereens”

Season 5, episode 2

Trip-share driver Chris Gillhaney (Andrew Scott) extorts mighty tech big Smithereen, blaming the corporate as a lot as himself for his fiancée’s loss of life because of his personal impulse to verify an app whereas driving. As soon as he releases his leverage — an intern named Jaden (Damson Idris) — Jaden tries to motive with Christopher, who needs to kill himself. The episode ends with a tussle for the gun and a particular casualty, however we by no means discover out who. — P.Okay.

How miserable is it? 3. Andrew Scott’s efficiency is sufficient to elicit tears for Christopher, and the thought that an harmless Black child died on this mess is just too terrible to resist.
Know-how will destroy us 3. It ruined Christopher’s life, and he might have inadvertently ended one other.
We are going to destroy ourselves 3. We are going to if we extort individuals! And in addition if tech CEOs freely activate “God mode.”
Whole: 9

15. “The Entire History of You”

Season 1, episode 3

Liam (Toby Kebbell) has the seemingly excellent life when he begins to suspect his spouse (Jodie Whittaker) is dishonest on him. He will not let go of the notion, and “grains” implanted in each their minds give him the flexibility to rewind her recollections and discover the proof. Their relationship falls aside. Alone, Liam finds himself replaying recollections of the nice occasions till he cannot stand it any longer and cuts out his grain. — P.Okay.

How miserable is it? 3. You ruined every little thing, Liam!
Know-how will destroy us: 2. As soon as once more, the tech right here will solely unravel individuals in the event that they let it.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 4. With the correct know-how, we’re extremely succesful.
Whole: 9

14. “Arkangel”

Season 4, episode 2

A mom (Rosemarie DeWitt) checks a brand new know-how known as Arkangel – a small chip that lets her see what her younger daughter is seeing and allow censorship if she deems it inappropriate. That itself is intriguing, however when the mom retains utilizing it as soon as her daughter grows older, there is a clear moral conundrum. The helicopter mother threatens the boy her daughter had intercourse with, and when her daughter finds out, she beats her bloody with the Arkangel pill. — P.Okay.

How miserable is it? 3.5 for tried matricide.
Know-how will destroy us: 2. If we misuse it.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 4. If we act like idiots.
Whole: 9.5

13. “Men Against Fire”

Season 3, episode 5

A staff of navy operatives hunt “roaches” — people who’ve been contaminated or corrupted and have to be put down. After an encounter that yields an escaped roach, Stripe (Malachi Kirby)begins seeing people as a substitute of roaches and thinks it is a malfunction together with his neural chip. Alas, the group he works for is tampering with everybody’s senses, sending them to assassinate harmless people and understand roaches the place there are none. Worse but, Stripe learns that he consented to the process which might wipe his reminiscence and let him be a part of this. Now within the know and threatened, he makes the identical selection once more. — P.Okay.

How miserable is it? 3.5. Idiot me twice and all that.
Know-how will destroy us: 2.5. Cease letting individuals into your brains, guys.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 3.5.
Whole: 9.5

12. “Black Museum”

Season 4, episode 6

Nish (Letitia Wright) pulls as much as a “Black Museum” seemingly in the course of nowhere, which incorporates the worst cautionary tales about know-how and the human psyche. There’s the instrument utilized by a health care provider who grew to become hooked on ache, the stuffed monkey now containing an deserted mom’s consciousness, and the preserved digital type of a person convicted of a criminal offense he did not commit. That’s Nish’s father, tortured perpetually by museum guests. His conviction led to her mom’s loss of life and despatched Nish out right here to get revenge, which she does. — P.Okay.

How miserable is it? 3.5, however with a satisfying ending.
Know-how will destroy us: 4. It brings solely ache and destruction in each vignette.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 2. The museum curator is chargeable for virtually all the distress prompted, and you would argue that he brings about his personal finish. It is also a very tough episode that destroys a household due to racial violence, and that the present would not assume we will overcome this vile societal demon speaks for itself.
Whole: 9.5

11. “The National Anthem”

Season 1, episode 1

The British prime minister (Rory Kinnear) receives a menace from somebody who’s holding a princess hostage: The one strategy to launch her unhurt is for the prime minister to have intercourse with a pig on dwell tv. Huge authorities would not give in to threats calmly, however because the deadline attracts close to and the princess’ life stays in peril, the Prime Minister caves and commits the act in entrance of a world viewers. The princess was launched earlier than he really did it, and his marriage isn’t the identical. — P.Okay.

How miserable is it? 4, primarily as a result of this episode happens with current know-how; it is the mirror a part of Black Mirror.
Know-how will destroy us: 2. X (previously Twitter) is the enemy.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 4, maybe out of worry of know-how.
Whole: 10

10. “Plaything”

Season 7, episode 4

Plaything brings again Bandersnatch sport designer Colin Ritman (Will Poulter) with a brand new sport that is destined to alter the world. Put into the palms of a lonely gamer (Lewis Gribben and Peter Capaldi), Thronglets appears a comfortable sport about nurturing lovable digital critters. However when he begins listening to their instructions, he places our world in danger. — Okay.P.

How miserable is it? 2. The isolation of this story aches.
Know-how will destroy us: 5. Cozy gaming takes over the world. Actually.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 3. If solely somebody reached out to this lonely man with one thing aside from LSD!
Whole: 10

9. “White Christmas”

Season 2, episode 4

Meet Matt Trent (Jon Hamm), who illegally ran a relationship coach-esque service for lonely younger males and the voyeurs who wish to watch them in motion – a service he terminated after a consumer was murdered. Additionally, meet his roommate, Joe Potter (Rafe Spall), who stalked his ex after she had their child regardless that she blocked him, after which killed her father when he came upon it may not be his child and let stated child (now a baby) wander right into a blizzard. Now see their punishments. — P.Okay.

How miserable is it? 4. Potter had every little thing for one shining second, after which all of it fell to shit.
Know-how will destroy us: 1. It actually messes with Greta (Oona Chaplin), whose consciousness (“cookie”) will get put into a sensible residence.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 5. Tech is a instrument people use to dam and torment all through the episode, with bleaker and bleaker outcomes.
Whole: 10

8. “Beyond the Sea”

Season 6, episode 3

Aaron Paul and Josh Hartnett play a pair of astronauts on a six-year mission. However they are not lower off from their households, because of their Earth replicas, robots that look similar to them, and which they will plug into once they sleep. It is a fairly cool work-life stability. Effectively, till catastrophe strikes they usually find yourself sharing one reproduction, sparking forbidden ardour and harmful jealousy. — Okay.P. 

How miserable is it? 5. The primary act entails a Manson-like cult and the murdering of kids. It would not get much less bleak from there.
Know-how will destroy us: 0. The replicas aren’t the issue right here.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 5. We’re. We’re the issue right here.
Whole: 10

7. “Playtest”

Season 3, episode 2

Cooper (Wyatt Russell), an American stranded within the UK, checks out a digital actuality sport for the additional cash. There is a particular haunted home vibe, and a game-within-the-game, none of which issues in the long run as a result of the know-how is so highly effective that it mainly short-circuits his mind and kills him inside seconds. — P.Okay.

How miserable is it? 3. We spend the entire episode with our man as he suffers, and it is all for nothing.
Know-how will destroy us: 5. A person died!
We are going to destroy ourselves: 3. Why can we like know-how once more?
Whole: 11

6. “Be Right Back”

Season 2, episode 1

An episode so throughly tragic that I’ve solely ever watched it as soon as, “Be Right Back” stars Hayley Atwell as Martha, a latest widow who makes use of new know-how to convey her misplaced lover Ash (Domhnall Gleeson) again into her life by a point. Combing Ash’s social media posts and different knowledge, a digital Ash is created who can textual content and even speak to Martha. Because the episode aired, corporations have begun exploring such AI, with blended outcomes. However what makes this episode so haunting is how even an android who seems like Ash can not help Martha by way of the grief; it solely prolongs her ache. — Okay.P.

How miserable is it? 5. Loss is the entire focus, and it’ll not let up.
Know-how will destroy us: 2. The know-how is extra an enabler than a reason behind ache.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 4. Given the possibility to numb our ache by way of tech, we’ll. See the recognition of binge-watching, doomscrolling, and on-line retail remedy. So Martha’s story of thwarting herself from shifting on feels all too actual.
Whole: 11

5. “Hated in the Nation”

Season 3, episode 6

Just a few seemingly unrelated deaths are discovered main again to a hateful hashtag. Whomever the nation hates on Twitter finally ends up useless after a hijacked robotic bee flies into the mind and destroys the physique. Detectives on the case are horrified and attempt to shield the subsequent sufferer, however they understand they should shut down the bugs altogether. As an alternative, the bees’ pilot — who seeks no financial compensation, simply chaos— sends them after everybody who ever used the hashtag to focus on one other particular person. It is a massacre. — P.Okay.

How miserable is it? 3.5. Lots of people die!
Know-how will destroy us: 4. Particularly, robotic bees.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 4. Killer robotic bees operated by individuals. It takes excessive ranges of sadism and planning to execute one thing like that.
Whole: 11.5

4. “Shut Up and Dance”

Season 3, episode 3

A number of people discover themselves on the receiving finish of catastrophic blackmail until they comply with directions from an nameless supply. Their puppet grasp instructions them to steal vehicles, rob banks, even kill one another — simply to see how far individuals will go to guard their status. In the long run, their reputations are ruined anyway, they usually need to dwell with what they did to avoid wasting face. — P.Okay.

How miserable is it? 4, with all of the factors coming in on the finish.
Know-how will destroy us: 3. Let’s all go off the grid!
We are going to destroy ourselves: 5
Whole: 12

3 “Joan Is Awful” 

Season 6, episode 1

One of many zaniest episodes of Black Mirror not solely dips into problems with the 2023 WGA author’s strike, but additionally boasts Annie Murphy and Salma Hayek Pinault in a completely outrageous and hilarious comedy (which may be primarily based on actual life). Charlie Brooker parodies Netflix’s penchant for status TV dramas with Streamberry’s new present, “Joan Is Awful.” It is an actual jolt to the true Joan, who watches her life’s lowest moments recreated each night time on a worldwide streaming platform. To battle again, she’ll need to take issues to an excessive place. And we cheered all the best way. — Okay.P. 

How miserable is it? 4. The actual-life ties are harrowing, however our heroine will get a fairly completely satisfied ending!
Know-how will destroy us: 5. Nightmare gas on many ranges, together with the harmful emergence of AI and the dissolution of our rights to privateness. 
We are going to destroy ourselves: 3. Poor life decisions embody CHECK THAT USER AGREEMENT!
Whole: 12

2. “Common People”

Season 7, episode 1

Rashida Jones and Chris O’Dowd star as a blue-collar couple who do not have a lot aside from their love for one another. So when she suffers a mind trauma that requires experimental medical intervention, he’ll do no matter it takes to maintain her alive and completely satisfied. However as Rivermind’s service expands, it calls for extra of her mind and extra from their checking account. By reimagining America’s tiered well being business by way of the lens of streaming companies — with intrusive adverts and all — Black Mirror provides People a nightmare that feels horrifyingly attainable. — Okay.P. 

How miserable is it? 5. It is “Be Right Back,” however with new ranges of horror.
Know-how will destroy us: 3. Tech mixed with capitalist greed.
We are going to destroy ourselves: 5. Capitalism feasting on the poor and unwell, an all too frequent story.
Whole: 13

1. “The Waldo Moment”

Season 2, episode 3

Maybe probably the most pessimistic if solely as a result of it grew to become actuality, “The Waldo Moment” happens in a world by which a literal cartoon is elected to public workplace as a result of the general public appreciated his frankness and misguidedly thought it could result in optimistic change. — P.Okay.

How miserable is it? 5
Know-how will destroy us: 3.5
We are going to destroy ourselves: 5
Whole: 13.5

Black Mirror Season 7 is now streaming on Netflix.

UPDATE: Apr. 10, 2025, 4:45 p.m. EDT Initially printed in 2018, this checklist has been up to date to incorporate the most recent episodes of “Black Mirror.”