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The Peripheral

The Peripheral
★ 7.6/10•2022•TV-MA•Sci-Fi & Fantasy•Drama
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Stuck in a small Appalachian town, a young woman’s only escape from the daily grind is playing advanced video games. She is such a good player that a company sends her a new video game system to test…but it has a surprise in store. It unlocks all of her dreams of finding a purpose, romance, and glamour in what seems like a game…but it also puts her and her family in real danger.

StatusCanceled
LanguageEN
First Air DateOct 20, 2022

Episodes

Episode 1 - PilotE173m

Pilot

Stuck in a small town without many prospects, Flynne Fisher is a brilliant gamer who works a dead end job to support her veteran brother and ailing mother. When her brother enlists her help playing an advanced video game known as a SIM , Flynne sees something she shouldn't, bringing real life danger to the family's doorstep.

Oct 20, 2022

Episode 2 - Empathy BonusE265m

Empathy Bonus

Mercenaries raid the family home. Seeking answers, Flynne returns to the headset and learns it is not a game, but a time machine that goes 70 years into the future. Flynne makes a deal with Wilf and Lev and agrees to help find Aelita.

Oct 20, 2022

Episode 3 - Haptic DriftE372m

Haptic Drift

Flynne and Wilf work together to find Aelita. Meanwhile, Burton takes steps to eliminate a new threat.

Oct 27, 2022

Episode 4 - JackpotE458m

Jackpot

Flynne’s health takes a turn. Wilf visits Flynne in Clanton, deepening their relationship. Flynne learns the truth about her future.

Nov 3, 2022

Episode 5 - What About Bob?E559m

What About Bob?

Flynne’s life is threatened again, forcing her to confront Cherise.

Nov 10, 2022

Episode 6 - Fuck You and Eat ShitE661m

Fuck You and Eat Shit

Flynne and Wilf discover Aelita’s ties to the Neoprims, who want to destory London as we know it. Inspector Lowbeer makes her appearance in London and demands to meet Flynne, Burton and Conner.

Nov 17, 2022

Episode 7 - The DoodadE755m

The Doodad

Flynne, Burton and Conner meet with Lowbeer and are put to the test. Meanwhile, Ella’s life is in danger, and Tommy deals with the Sheriff and Corbell Pickett his own way.

Nov 24, 2022

Episode 8 - The Creation of a Thousand ForestsE858m

The Creation of a Thousand Forests

Lev sabotages Flynne’s treatment. Ash finds an unlikely ally. Wilf discovers some unsettling truths about Aelita. Flynne tries to save her world from Cherise.

Dec 1, 2022

Actors

Chloë Grace Moretz

Chloë Grace Moretz

Flynne Fisher

Gary Carr

Gary Carr

Wilf Netherton

Jack Reynor

Jack Reynor

Burton Fisher

T'Nia Miller

T'Nia Miller

Cherise Nuland

Katie Leung

Katie Leung

Ash

Alex Hernandez

Alex Hernandez

Tommy Constantine

Austin Rising

Austin Rising

Leon

Eli Goree

Eli Goree

Conner Penske

Charlotte Riley

Charlotte Riley

Aelita West

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