Grouping
- First Three contains the episodes I normally show people who are new to the series to give them a good idea of what to expect. Not necessarily the best; more curated for onboarding.
- Tier One Through Four are my personal rankings of the remaining episodes with tier one being the best. Order within tiers is alphabetical.
Uplifting/Bleak Score
This is my attempt to rate the episodes from most uplifting (1) to most bleak (10). This ranking takes the whole episode into account; darker moments can exist in lower-number episodes and vice versa. The intent is to have a rough indicator for those who prefer to avoid episodes with harsher themes/vibes. Scores are probably a little less accurate in tiers three and four because I haven’t seen those episodes as many times.
First Three
- The Entire History of You (UB: 7)
- Be Right Back (UB: 6)
- San Junipero (UB: 1)
Tier One
Arkangel (UB: 7)
Beyond the Sea (UB: 9)
Common People (UB: 9)
Hang the DJ (UB: 2)
Metalhead (UB: 8)
Nosedive (UB: 5)
Shut Up and Dance (UB: 10)
Tier Two
Black Museum (UB: 8)
Crocodile (UB: 10)
Fifteen Million Merits (UB: 7)
Striking Vipers (UB: 5)
USS Callister (UB: 6)
White Bear (UB: 8)
White Christmas (UB: 7)
Tier Three
Hated in the Nation (UB: 6)
Joan Is Awful (UB: 5)
Loch Henry (UB: 7)
Men Against Fire (UB: 6)
The National Anthem (UB: 9)
Playtest (UB: 7)
Smithereens (UB: 6)
Tier Four
Demon 79 (UB: 7)
Mazey Day (UB: 8)
Rachel, Jack, and Ashley Too (UB: 4)
The Waldo Moment (UB: 5)
Unwatched
Bête Noire
Eulogy
Hotel Reverie
Plaything
USS Callister: Into Infinity
Evening Latte 
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