While that first episode, “Common People,” is indeed a slog, the rest of the season — including and especially the bracingly nasty second episode, “Bête Noire,” which upended my expectations, and then did so again — make the argument that the free-ranging imagination “Black Mirror” has demonstrated in recent years is for the good.

As Black Mirror returns for its seventh season, 14 years after its first season premiered and now at 32 episodes and counting (not to mention one interactive film), we’re making the case for the 10 best episodes of the series, presented in chronological order.

Black Mirror' creator Charlie Brooker, director Toby Haynes and stars Cristin Milioti and Jimmi Simpson break down 'Into Infinity,' the first sequel in the series' history.

Netflix has launched a video game tied to "Black Mirror." Titled "Thronglets," the game is based on an in-universe game in an episode of Season 7.

Episode 5 of Black Mirror requires a tissue box at the ready. Directed by Christopher Barrett and Luke Taylor, this episode is one of the quieter ones, with few connections to previous episodes or Easter eggs. Nevertheless, let’s dive into the story and break down the somewhat bittersweet yet understated ending.

Some of the season's strongest episodes feature Paul Giamatti, Cristin Milioti, Issa Rae, Emma Corrin, and more. Black Mirror Is at Its Best and Its Worst in Uneven, Sequel-Filled Season 7: Review

A look at the six new episodes in Season 7 of the Netflix sci-fi anthology series "Black Mirror," featuring Paul Giamatti, Issa Rae and Rashida Jones.

Well-known locations across Kent have featured in the latest season of Black Mirror. Created by Charlie Brooker, the dystopian Netflix TV series looks at the darker sides of life and society through technology. Three spots in Kent appear in an episode exploring past memories, according to the Kent Film Office.