A guide to which Black Mirror season seven episodes are rated well, and which really aren’t

I don’t know about you, but every time new Black Mirror episodes come out I’m straight to Google to see what’s being said about each one, the same with the new season seven batch. I just need to know what the reviews are saying.

Of course, I’ll probably end up watching them all even if the critics are saying they’re terrible, but I just like to feel in the know. Which ones should I watch first? Which episodes are everyone talking about?

As always, the cast of Black Mirror season seven is stacked. But does it live up to the hype? There are a whole range of different types of episodes in the new season, and they’re all getting reviewed differently. Here is a rundown of the Black Mirror season seven episodes and how well rated they are across Rotten Tomatoes and other reviews.

Season seven, episode one – Common People

Average rating: 7.5/10

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The first episode of Black Mirror season seven is Common People. Its synopsis is: “When a medical emergency leaves schoolteacher Amanda fighting for her life, desperate husband Mike signs her up for Rivermind, a high-tech system that will keep her alive – but at a cost.”

On Rotten Tomatoes, as it stands, if you average out the reviews this one scores 7.5/10. One review said it had more potential than it actually followed through with, but still said it was “compelling enough.”

Season seven, episode two – Bête Noire

Average rating: 9/10

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In Bête Noire, Maria is a high-flying development executive at a chocolate company. At first, everything is going well for her but then someone she hasn’t seen since school shows up for a focus group tasting session.

This has better reviews than episode one, averaging right now at 9/10. One person gave it a straight 10, and said: “Not only the best episode of season seven but also one of the best episodes of the show period. Bête Noire is the perfect example of what Black Mirror can be.” It’s going straight to the top of my list!

Season seven, episode three – Hotel Reverie

Average rating: 9/10

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Episode three has equally good reviews. It follows Hollywood A-list actor Brandy Friday, who is thrown into an unusually immersive high-tech remake of a vintage romantic movie. She’s got to stick to the script if she ever wants to make it home.

“Even if it gets off to a bit of a rocky start, Hotel Reverie is the type of story that will charm you and win you over by the end,” one review said.

Season seven, episode four – Plaything

Average rating: 6.5/10

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Up next is Plaything. Its synopsis reads: “An eccentric loner named Cameron, who harbors an obsession with a mysterious 1990s video game, is arrested in connection with a grisly cold case — and his interrogation soon goes to places the police weren’t expecting.”

This episode, which is a pseudo-sequel to Bandersnatch, has had mixed reviews. Some really love it, some really think it’s a flop. “Its short runtime holds it back from ever delivering on its potential,” one reviewer said.

Season seven, episode five – Eulogy

Average rating: 8/10

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Eulogy has also had mixed reviews. One called it “a remarkable piece of sci-fi work with a perfect ending”, whilst another thought “this episode really doesn’t work if you take its star Paul Giamatti out of the equation.”

It follows an innovative system that enables users to literally step into photographic memories of the past. This leads a lonely man to re-examine a heartbreaking period in his life.

Season seven, episode six – USS Callister: Into Infinity

Average rating: 8/10

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The final of all the Black Mirror season seven episodes is probably the one we’ve all most been waiting for. USS Callister: Into Infinity. We’re so back! The synopsis reads: “Robert Daly is dead, but the crew of the USS Callister — led by Captain Nanette Cole — find that their problems are just beginning.”

You’ll be pleased to know, the reviews are pretty decent too. One said: “Although USS Callister: Into Infinity doesn’t reach the new frontiers of its predecessor, it is a consistently entertaining entry that will have audiences swept away in its adventure.”

All Black Mirror season seven episodes are available on Netflix now. For all the latest Netflix news, drops and memes like The Holy Church of Netflix on Facebook.