what happens in first episode of black mirror
The National Anthem (Black Mirror)
Special Agent Callett ( Alex Macqueen ) attempts to arrange a method for footage to be faked using an actor with Callow 's head digitally imposed in place of his . The kidnapper discovers this and sends a severed finger , ostensibly Princess Susannah 's , to a UK news station as a response . The story is outed , and public opinion turns sharply against Callow ; a majority now expect him to follow the kidnapper 's demands , though his wife Jane ( Anna Wilson - Jones ) begs him not to go through with it . Callow orders an immediate rescue operation on the building where they believe Susannah is being held . Meanwhile , UKN journalist Malaika has been sending sexually explicit photographs to an associate in return for details about the government 's actions . She learns of the rescue operation and films it on her phone . However , the building is a decoy , and Malaika is shot as she tries to flee the scene .
Special Agent Callett ( Alex Macqueen ) attempts to arrange a method for footage to be faked using an actor with Callow 's head digitally imposed in place of his . The kidnapper discovers this and sends a severed finger , ostensibly Princess Susannah 's , to a UK news station as a response . The story is outed , and public opinion turns sharply against Callow ; a majority now expect him to follow the kidnapper 's demands , though his wife Jane ( Anna Wilson - Jones ) begs him not to go through with it . Callow orders an immediate rescue operation on the building where they believe Susannah is being held . Meanwhile , UKN journalist Malaika has been sending sexually explicit photographs to an associate in return for details about the government 's actions . She learns of the rescue operation and films it on her phone . However , the building is a decoy , and Malaika is shot as she tries to flee the scene .