Black Mirror Season 6: Every Episode Ranked Worst To Best

5. Episode 4 - Mazey Day

Boy howdy, that twist ending sure was... something. Unfortunately for "Mazey Day," it's a very, very easy option for the bottom position on this list.

The episode follows a paparazzi photographer -- played by Atlanta's Zazie Beetz -- who is disillusioned with her job. She jumps back onto the non-consensual photography scene after a famous starlet becomes involved in a hit-and-run and goes into hiding. The episode follows her as she tracks down the celebrity, only to uncover a shocking secret.

Nothing comes together nicely in this outing, as the overall theme of a paparazzi artist hunting down a celebrity lacks any hook. There's no focus on technology, and the twist ending is so out-of-left-field that it almost feels like a joke. That might work if the episode allowed itself to have fun, but it doesn't even come close, as it takes itself way too seriously.

Additionally, while Beetz works well in the leading role, her character's writing is muddled and confused. Her conflict over ruining people's lives through her job is only explored in bits and pieces, leaving minimal conflict for the protagonist. This makes the episode feel hollow, dull, and tonally jarring.

Overall, the episode might work as a goofy segment in a horror anthology movie, but as a Black Mirror outing, it's a sure-fire dud.