Black Mirror viewers claimed they were ‘driven to madness’ after spotting alternate versions of the same episode in the latest Netflix series. 

The seventh instalment of the science fiction drama landed on Netflix last week and the second episode has already caused a stir among fans. 

Black Mirror is described as a ‘mind-bending anthology series that reveals humanity’s worst traits, greatest innovations and more,’ according to the synopsis.

The second episode sees Maria’s (Siena Kelly) life disrupted by Verity (Rosy McEwen) who is able to tweak reality with a special pendant.

Maria becomes confused when discussing the name of a takeaway chicken shop her boyfriend used to work at.

She is convinced it was called ‘Barnies’ while others say it was called ‘Bernies’. It is soon revealed the shop was called ‘Bernies’.

Black Mirror viewers claimed they were ‘driven to madness’ after they spotted alternate versions of the same episode

The second episode sees Maria’s (Siena Kelly) life disrupted by Verity (Rosy McEwen) who is able to tweak reality with a special pendant

Maria becomes confused when discussing the name of a takeaway chicken shop her boyfriend used to work at 

Aside from Maria being baffled, viewers were also left confused when they realised the name was spelt differently for some of those watching. 

One fan took to X and posted two pH๏τos of the instalment at the same timestamp showing how was said ‘Barnies’ and the other read ‘Bernies’.

They wrote: ‘So my friend and I were watching the new Black Mirror episode ‘Bête Noire’ and we noticed that there was a stark difference between our episodes… even the viewers are getting gaslit at 16:40!’

The post attracted over 100 comments from other viewers and one penned: ‘I bet you guys were like “It’s Bernies!” “No it’s Barnies!” The showrunners probably did that to mess with people lol.’

‘Mine started as Barnie’s and everything switched to Bernie’s… Are y’all seeing the opposite?’

‘WTF this is crazy HAHAHA.’ 

‘It was Bernies at first for me and then switched to Barnies. WILD.’ 

‘Mine was changed to barnies and when I went back it was originally Bernies. Black mirror is so back.’

Aside from Maria being baffled, viewers were also left confused when they realised the name was spelt differently for some watching

‘Oh they ate with this. Mine started off as Bernie’s and then was switched to Barnie’s.’

‘Black Mirror producers working overtime this season was incredible.’

The instalment also featured One Direction singer Harry Styles in a pH๏τograph with the character Verity Greene (Rosy McEwen). 

Those who clocked the star flocked to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their utter shock at his appearance.  

One said on the social media platform: ‘black mirror season 7 episode 2 the edited pic of harry and verity I screamed.’

‘Harry on the second episode of black mirror s7 i jumped.’

‘The pic of harry in one of the new black mirror eps i am SCREAMING.’

‘HARRY IN THE NEW BLACK MIRROR??? STOP.’

‘HARRY STYLES IN BLACK MIRROR?! I am ᴅᴇᴀᴅ,’ a fifth tweeted. 

Black Mirror fans left ‘screaming at the screens’ as chart-topping pop star Harry Styles makes rogue Netflix cameo NOBODY saw coming

One Direction legend Harry Styles, 31, appeared on our screens in a picture with the character Verity Greene (Rosy McEwen) during the second episode of series seven

‘Not the Harry Styles Black Mirror debut.’ 

‘Not a Harry pH๏τoshop in a new Black Mirror season.’

‘Mmg guys Harry Styles cameo in Black Mirror.’

Black Mirror is available to stream on Netflix now.