The Peripheral
7.7
Sci-Fi & FantasyDrama
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.
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1Episode 1Pilot
73 min
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.
2Episode 2Empathy Bonus
65 min
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.
3Episode 3Haptic Drift
72 min
Flynne and Wilf work together to find Aelita. Meanwhile, Burton takes steps to eliminate a new threat.
4Episode 4Jackpot
59 min
Flynne’s health takes a turn. Wilf visits Flynne in Clanton, deepening their relationship. Flynne learns the truth about her future.
5Episode 5What About Bob?
59 min
Flynne’s life is threatened again, forcing her to confront Cherise.
6Episode 6Fuck You and Eat Shit
62 min
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.
7Episode 7The Doodad
55 min
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.
8Episode 8The Creation of a Thousand Forests
58 min
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.
Actors
Chloë Grace Moretz
Flynne Fisher
Gary Carr
Wilf Netherton
Jack Reynor
Burton Fisher
T'Nia Miller
Cherise Nuland
Katie Leung
Ash
Alex Hernandez
Tommy Constantine
