“Black Mirror” (Season 7), Episode 2 “Bête Noire,” is a story that combines science fiction with revenge. Written by Charlie Brooker and directed by Toby Haynes, the episode stars Siena Kelly as Maria, Rosy McEwen as Verity, Hannah Griffiths as Luisa, Ben Bailey Smith as Gabe, and more. The episode follows the story of Maria, whose life takes a downward spiral when her old classmate joins her company.

Black Mirror (Season 7) Episode 2 “Bête Noire” Recap Prologue

Maria works at a chocolate company as a top development executive. Her job is to taste and create new chocolates and decide if they’ll be a hit or a flop. She’s also dating her boyfriend, who works in the same company. One day, during a conference meeting, a woman named Verity walks in, claiming she’s on the guest list. The moment Maria sees her, she recognizes her as an old school classmate she...