The Peripheral

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2022-10-20

Last Air Date: 2022-12-01

Number of Seasons: 1

Number of Episodes: 8

Created By: Scott B. Smith

Networks: Prime Video

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Top Cast

Chloë Grace Moretz as Flynne Fisher
Gary Carr as Wilf Netherton
Jack Reynor as Burton Fisher
T'Nia Miller as Cherise Nuland
Katie Leung as Ash
Alex Hernandez as Tommy Constantine
Austin Rising as Leon
Eli Goree as Conner Penske
Charlotte Riley as Aelita West
David Hoflin as Daniel

Seasons

Season 1 (2022)

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Pilot (2022-10-20)

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.
Ep. 2: Empathy Bonus (2022-10-20)

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.
Ep. 3: Haptic Drift (2022-10-27)

Flynne and Wilf work together to find Aelita. Meanwhile, Burton takes steps to eliminate a new threat.
Ep. 4: Jackpot (2022-11-03)

Flynne’s health takes a turn. Wilf visits Flynne in Clanton, deepening their relationship. Flynne learns the truth about her future.
Ep. 5: What About Bob? (2022-11-10)

Flynne’s life is threatened again, forcing her to confront Cherise.
Ep. 6: Fuck You and Eat Shit (2022-11-17)

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.
Ep. 7: The Doodad (2022-11-24)

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.
Ep. 8: The Creation of a Thousand Forests (2022-12-01)

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.