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The Peripheral — Season 1

20228 episodes6.4/10 (504 votes)

About this season

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.

Episodes (8)

Pilot
E1

1. Pilot

6.9

Aired 20 October 2022 • 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.

Empathy Bonus
E2

2. Empathy Bonus

6.7

Aired 20 October 2022 • 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.

Haptic Drift
E3

3. Haptic Drift

6.4

Aired 27 October 2022 • 72 min

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

Jackpot
E4

4. Jackpot

6.3

Aired 3 November 2022 • 59 min

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

What About Bob?
E5

5. What About Bob?

6.3

Aired 10 November 2022 • 59 min

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

Fuck You and Eat Shit
E6

6. Fuck You and Eat Shit

6.0

Aired 17 November 2022 • 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.

The Doodad
E7

7. The Doodad

6.4

Aired 24 November 2022 • 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.

The Creation of a Thousand Forests
E8

8. The Creation of a Thousand Forests

5.8

Aired 1 December 2022 • 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.

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