Bête Noire

Episode aired Apr 10, 2025
TV-MA
49m

IMDb RATING

7.2/10

23K

YOUR RATING

Crime Drama Mystery Sci-Fi Thriller

Confectionary whizz kid Maria is unnerved when her former schoolmate Verity joins the company she works at - because there's something altogether odd about Verity, something only Maria seems... Read allConfectionary whizz kid Maria is unnerved when her former schoolmate Verity joins the company she works at - because there's something altogether odd about Verity, something only Maria seems to notice.Confectionary whizz kid Maria is unnerved when her former schoolmate Verity joins the company she works at - because there's something altogether odd about Verity, something only Maria seems to notice.

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IMDb RATING

7.2/10

23K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Trivia
Barnie's Chicken is where Kenny (Alex Lawther) worked in the Season 3 episode Shut Up and Dance (2016).

Goofs
The subtitles say "compliments" even though the character clearly meant "complements".

Quotes
Verity: I've done everything. I've been everything. But whatever I do, all that stuff is just... It's just still there. Just aching away.

Connections
References Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)

Soundtracks
Starfire 500
Written by Declan Mehrtens, Amy Taylor, Bryce Wilson
Performed by Amyl and the Sniffers

User reviews107

Featured review

6/10

A Hollow Shell of Sci-Fi - Disappointing and Forgettable

This is the tragic season episode I honestly regret watching. The episode begins with a promising build-up, giving the illusion of depth and intrigue. But just when it seems like the story is going somewhere meaningful, it collapses under the weight of its own concept. The sci-fi angle feels forced and ultimately breaks apart, leaving little to reflect on. I can imagine some viewers finding value in its ambition, but it's definitely not for me. What I love about Black Mirror is its ability to make you question society, ethics, and technology. This felt like a throwaway idea with a flat, uninspired ending. Easily one of the worst episodes of the series, right alongside episode 4, "Plaything." Very disappointing.