Black Mirror Episodes Ranked
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- DirectorJames WatkinsStarsAlex LawtherJerome FlynnSusannah DoyleWhen withdrawn Kenny stumbles headlong into an online trap, he is quickly forced into an uneasy alliance with shifty Hector, both at the mercy of persons unknown.9/10
Engaging mystery and great conclusion (Tied with 2nd ig) - DirectorCarl TibbettsStarsJon HammRafe SpallOona ChaplinThree interconnected tales of technology run amok during the Christmas season are told by two men at a remote outpost in a frozen wilderness.9/10
- DirectorCarl TibbettsStarsLenora CrichlowMichael SmileyTuppence MiddletonVictoria wakes up and cannot remember anything about her life. Everyone she encounters refuses to communicate with her, and they all seem to know something she doesn't. But what?9/10
Creates an interesting world, antagonist, mystery, and ties them all together by the end. I can definitely see how some people could find parts of it as a cop-out, but I didn't. - DirectorTimothy Van PattenStarsGeorgina CampbellJoe ColeGina BramhillPaired up by a dating program that puts an expiration date on all relationships, Frank and Amy soon begin to question the system's logic.8/10
- DirectorEuros LynStarsDaniel KaluuyaJessica Brown FindlayRupert EverettIn a world where people's lives consist of riding exercise bikes to gain credits, Bing tries to help a woman get on to a singing competition show.8/10
Amazing worldbuilding. - DirectorDan TrachtenbergStarsWyatt RussellHannah John-KamenWunmi MosakuAn American traveler short on cash signs up to test a revolutionary new gaming system, but soon can't tell where the hot game ends and reality begins.8/10
Possibly the most twists in an episode. - DirectorColm McCarthyStarsDouglas HodgeLetitia WrightDaniel LapaineA woman enters the Black Museum, where the proprietor tells his stories relating to the artifacts.8/10
An anthology inside of an anthology show. Very cool. - DirectorJames HawesStarsAndrew ScottDamson IdrisTopher GraceA cab driver with an agenda becomes the center of attention on a day that rapidly spirals out of control.7/10
Might not be the most original Black Mirror episode but it certainly was engaging throughout its entire run. The ending (after-credit) scenes actually are a pretty cool way to end the episode even it is seen as disappointing and cheap. - DirectorJames HawesStarsKelly MacdonaldFaye MarsayBenedict WongIn near-future London, police detective Karin Parke, and her tech-savvy sidekick Blue, investigate a string of mysterious deaths with a sinister link to social media.7/10
Feels like a movie more than any other Black Mirror. The ending was cool but wasn't concluded as most climactic or impactful as I would've hoped. - DirectorOwen HarrisStarsGugu Mbatha-RawMackenzie DavisDenise BurseWhen Yorkie and Kelly visit San Junipero, a fun-loving beach town full of surf, sun and sex, their lives are changed.7/10
- DirectorToby HaynesStarsJesse PlemonsCristin MiliotiJimmi SimpsonCapt. 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.7/10
- DirectorJoe WrightStarsBryce Dallas HowardAlice EveCherry JonesA woman desperate to boost her social media score hits the jackpot when she's invited to a swanky wedding, but the trip doesn't go as planned.7/10
Amazing world-building and visuals, missed out on the whole interesting plot thing. While the ending scene was good, the one before (the climax) was a big "ok??? and???" moment. - DirectorDavid SladeStarsMaxine PeakeJake DaviesClint DyerIn the post-apocalyptic landscape of the Scottish Moors, a woman attempts to survive the land full of "dogs."6/10
Didn't feel like a Black Mirror episode, but that's ok, it's cool when they try new things. Great adrenaline-rush from beginning to end, okay ending, but not much else. The minimalist approach and vibe was a cool approach to take for a Black Mirror episode, but there was so much that could have been explored and benefitted the episode. Leaving the antagonist as a mystery was an okay decision, but I think it would have been cool to give more hints about its backstory (granted the writers had one) - DirectorJodie FosterStarsRosemarie DeWittBrenna HardingOwen TeagueAfter nearly losing her daughter, a mother invests in a new technology that allows her to keep track of her.6/10
- DirectorJohn HillcoatStarsAndrea RiseboroughKiran Sonia SawarAndrew GowerAn insurance agent investigates a minor traffic incident using a device that manifests peoples' memories, but one of her witnesses has something to hide.6/10
Full of plot holes and kind of dumb moments but still fun. - DirectorBryn HigginsStarsDaniel RigbyChloe PirrieJason FlemyngA failed comedian who voices a popular cartoon bear named Waldo finds himself mixing in politics when TV executives want Waldo to run for office.5/10
Premise was kind of dumb but was interesting to see unfold. Waldo was written as the most unfunny character possible and while I know that was probably the point, it makes the whole episode parody level and unrealistic to see everybody laughing at it. - DirectorOwen HarrisStarsHayley AtwellDomhnall GleesonClaire KeelanAfter learning about a new service that lets people stay in touch with the deceased, a lonely, grieving Martha reconnects with her late lover.5/10
Starts interesting, then it feels like it contradicts its whole technology. Once it shows all of its surprises, it doesn't quite know where to go. The dialogue was fun and nice to listen to. - DirectorOtto BathurstStarsRory KinnearLindsay DuncanDonald SumpterPrime Minister Michael Callow faces a shocking dilemma when Princess Susannah, a much-loved member of the Royal Family, is kidnapped.4/10
After watching about the first 5 minutes, you know what to expect for the rest of the episode. - DirectorOwen HarrisStarsAnthony MackieYahya Abdul-Mateen IINicole BeharieTwo estranged college friends reunite in later life, triggering a series of events that could alter their lives forever.3/10
Reused plot devices and nothing to say. This episode was written like other episodes that focused on technology that "could" happen, except this time it made no sense why it would be implemented or how. - DirectorBrian WelshStarsToby KebbellJodie WhittakerTom CullenIn the near future, everyone has access to a memory implant that records everything they do, see and hear. You need never forget a face again - but is that always a good thing?2/10
The most pointless and predictable episode of the entire show. Boring as hell. No surprises. Technology was underdeveloped and a waste of a good concept. Expected me to feel emotionally attached to poorly developed characters. - DirectorAnne SewitskyStarsMiley CyrusAngourie RiceMadison DavenportA lonely teenager yearns to connect with her favorite pop star - whose charmed existence isn't quite as rosy as it appears...1/10
forgot it was black mirror. I never understood the defenses some people gave to this episode. Like, "Oh, everyone only hates it because Miley Cyrus is in it," even though I thought she was actually one of the better actors in this. "You're all missing the point! It's a parody of Disney Channel Originals so of course it will have the same tone and flaws of one!" Using horrible Disney tropes without adding onto or making fun of them isn't parody, and that's what this episode did with how I see it. Has a plot akin to a Disney Original (only with a bit more edge thrown in because they're Black Mirror, why not), uses numerous tropes without modifying them in a way that is original or satire, has tonal whiplash, and filled with painfully cringey moments. Black Mirror doesn't need to stick to any specific tone or idea, but just because it tries something different doesn't mean it's going to be good. And by God, was this not good.