Black Mirror Season 7: Episodes That’ll Mess With Your Mind

Black Mirror Episode 1: Common People

Mike and Amanda are a happy couple living an everyday life. Mike works in a factory, and Amanda is a school teacher. They’ve been trying hard to have a baby and still hope it will happen one day. Everything is fine—until Amanda suddenly faints one day. It turns into a life-threatening emergency. The doctor tells Mike that Amanda won’t survive. But a new tech startup called Rivermind offers a way to bring her back, using advanced technology at a cost. With no choice left, Mike signs up the deal.

At first, everything seems fine. But soon, Rivermind starts pushing expensive plan upgrades. Even for basic services, Mike is forced to pay more than he can afford just to keep Amanda alive. Eventually, he runs out of money. With no options left, Mike ends Amanda’s life—and then takes his own. This Black Mirror episode shows a fictional near-future in which tech companies exploit people’s emotions and become dangerously greedy.

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Black Mirror Episode 2: Bête Noire

Bête Noire is one of the most surprising episodes of Black Mirror season 7, which tends to be a psychological thriller more than a sci-fi. The narrative centres on Maria (Siena Kelly), a product developer who gets uneasy when her old schoolmate Verity (Rosy McEwen) starts working in her company. During a focus group, Maria, a confectionery product developer, is taken aback when Verity convinces their colleagues that Maria has introduced cookies. But things begin to get weirder after that. A sense of doubt and ambiguity prevails for Maria and the viewers.

As the story progresses and things start going against Maria, we find Verity with the power to influence digital evidence, resulting in a startling and amusing epilogue.

Black Mirror Episode 3: Hotel Reverie

Black Mirror’s season 7 episode 3, Hotel Reverie, portrays the issues and advantages of something currently trending the most: AI. Using a technology called ReDream, filmmakers are reproducing Hollywood classics from the 1940s in the episode. Issa Rae plays Hollywood actress Brandy, who consents to participate in the Hotel Reverie AI remake. But things take a turn as Brandy associates with Dorothy Chambers, a former Hollywood actress who starred in the movie.  

Brandy finds that she will be programmed into the film instead of acting, making her aware of an artificial presence. As the story proceeds and the complexities of Brandy’s existence increase, we encounter a romantic angle between the two stars that further intricates the plot.  

Maybe using such complicated sub-themes in the narrative presents Hotel Reverie as a vague portrayal of its message. While some say this to be of the “San Junipero” vibe, some remain unclear about whether it’s a cynical critique of art into content or a severe dependency on technology. Though the episode might leave you divided, it will surely make you question the normalised notions of art and content.

Black Mirror Episode 4: Plaything

Plaything is one of the most intriguing episodes of Black Mirror season 7, owing to its storytelling and compelling plotline. Based on a murder suspect, Cameron Walker (Peter Capaldi), Plaything is more than a 45-minute watch. Based on the same setting as Bandersnatch, another episode in the Black Mirror series, Plaything, revolves around Walker and his ambiguous connections to a 1990s video game, Thronglets. The game involves caring for virtual animals, and Walker fervently dedicates his life to assisting the Thronglets in their development after an LSD trip.

The episode is primarily conveyed through narrated flashbacks. We wouldn’t call it straightforward, for the unexpected turns culminate in a fantastic conclusion. It’s undoubtedly a must-watch, and we can bet it will leave you wanting more.

Black Mirror Episode 5: Eulogy

Eulogy is one of the most poignant episodes of Black Mirror season 7, featuring the very talented Paul Giamatti as Phillip. Phillip is a man who, after learning about his ex-girlfriend’s death, comes across a gadget that allows him to revisit his memories by looking at old pictures.  He can enter old photos using the Eulogy memory assist, which evokes strong feelings. The best part about the episode is how it examines human frailties and the perks of technology in a subdued yet poignant manner, looking at regrets, misunderstandings, and how love endures in our hearts despite the passing of time.

This episode also features The Guide, the Black Mirror Digital Avatar, accompanying Phillip through his recollections. The digital effects are subdued, but it’s fun to examine the real-life representations of the photos.

Black Mirror Episode 6: USS Callister: Into Infinity

The science-fiction adventure episode, USS Callister: Into Infinity, is a sequel to the fourth season’s USS Callister. The episode revolves around Captain Nanette Cole and her crew of sentient digital clones being trapped in a game called Infinity, where they must battle 30 million players for their lives. Soon, however, the group realises something is wrong and must steal in-game credits to survive. Nanette and James Walton, the CEO of Callister Inc., work together to assist the in-game crew to survive while concealing the proof of cloning.

The narrative is enhanced with amazing plot twists and action scenes, making this one of the most captivating Black Mirror episodes. With a runtime of nearly 90 minutes, this episode is also said to be a stand-alone film in the Black Mirror series.

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Cover Image: Black Mirror Season 7/Common People