Black Mirror Season 7 Episode 2 cast: Who plays whom in the Netflix’s hit sci-fi series?

Black Mirror Season 7 was released on Netflix on April 10, 2025. Episode 2 of the latest season is called Bête Noire, and the phrase just by itself means a person you deeply dislike. The story of this episode is based on Maria and the person she deeply dislikes, Verity, whose arrival and then employment at her place of work makes Maria feel she is losing her mind.

Like every season of the show, Black Mirror Season 7 is an anthology series, and the episodes each tell a different story and thus feature separate casts. Here's a guide to who plays whom in Black Mirror Season 7 Episode 2, Bête Noire.

Black Mirror Season 7 Episode 2 cast

Black Mirror Season 7 Episode 2 Bête Noire featured a story about alternate realities, gaslighting, and manipulation. It follows Maria, a creative developer at a chocolate company, who presents a daring miso-filled bar during a tasting session. The group rejects it until Verity, a latecomer who insists it improves with another bite, changes their minds. Soon, Verity tells Maria she is an old classmate applying for a job that Maria insists doesn’t exist, until the position inexplicably appears online and Verity is instantly hired.

As Verity thrives, Maria’s work, memories, and sanity unravel, and reality itself seems to be changing. Trying to make sense of what's happening, Maria learns that Verity was once the victim of cruel bullying and gossiping in school. When Maria breaks into Verity’s home, she discovers a hidden quantum computer that allows Verity to alter timelines and destroy her tormentors’ lives. In a final confrontation, Maria kills Verity, steals her device, and begins reshaping the universe to her will, becoming Empress of Everything.

In Bête Noire, Siena Kelly plays Maria, a creative developer, and Rosy McEwen plays Verity Greene, the new employee at Maria's office whose arrival upends Maria's life. Siena Kelly is also known for playing Michelle Wilson in Temple, Amy Deighton in Adult Material, and Domino in Domino Day. Rosy McEwen has recently starred as Daphne Davenport in Rabbit Trap, Sash in Close to Me, and Libby in The Alienist.

Michael Workeye, whom you might have seen play Mike in Into the Deep, DS Tony Bekele in Lynley, Billy in Bookish, and Jamal K in The Girlfriend, plays Kae, Maria's supportive yet concerned boyfriend. Workeye will also be seen in the upcoming Apple TV+ show, Margo's Got Money Troubles. Hannah Griffiths plays Luisa, a colleague of Maria, whose almond milk Maria is accused of drinking. Hannah Griffiths is also known for playing Big Jenna in Red Rose and Brooke in The Deal.

Ben Ashenden plays Nick, a colleague of Maria, and Ben Bailey Smith plays Gabe, Maria and Verity's boss. Ashenden is also known for playing Penda the rebel in Seize Them!, Fred in A Whole Lifetime with Jamie Demetriou, and Adam in Hijack. Ben Bailey Smith has also starred as Nathan Carter in 4 O'Clock Club, Mitchell Tanner in Strange Hill High, Lieutenant Supervisor Blevin in Andor, and will be seen as Nick in Little Disasters.

Black Mirror Season 7 Episode 2, Bête Noire, is written by Charlie Brooker, creator and showrunner of the show. The episode is directed by Toby Haynes. Broke & Bones is the production company for seasons post-2023, and executive producers for Season 7 are Brooker and Annabel Jones.

Black Mirror Season 7 is streaming on Netflix.

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