Season 1 – The Peripheral

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Oct 2022

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Set in the future when technology has subtly altered society, a woman discovers a secret connection to an alternate reality as well as a dark future of her own.

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Critics Consensus

Somewhere on the edges of this sci-fi vision is a compelling narrative, but The Peripheral's single-minded focus on its lofty ideas comes at the expense of character or coherence.

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Karama Horne

TheWrap

Oct 31, 2022

If you are a fan of cyberpunk crime drama anime like “Ghost in the Shell” or “Psycho-Pass,” or are looking for something to scratch that “Westworld” itch, “The Peripheral” is a joy to watch.

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Brad Newsome

Sydney Morning Herald

Oct 28, 2022

Based on the novel by William Gibson, it’s tough stuff lushly rendered.

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Brian Tallerico

The Playlist

Oct 22, 2022

"The Peripheral” is constantly throwing in new characters and ideas instead of pushing forward the ones it set up in the last episode.

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Mini Anthikad-Chhibber

The Hindu

Oct 4, 2023

A smartly-written and visually-arresting show from the ‘Westworld’ creators, ‘The Peripheral’ gives credit to the viewers’ intelligence and keeps us wanting more.

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Pramit Chatterjee

Digital Mafia Talkies

Jul 20, 2023

4/5

The lengths that the artists, along with the creator, the production designer, art directors, and cinematographers, have gone to in order to truly make a futuristic London and an almost futuristic rural American town is jaw-dropping.

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Bethan Ackerley

New Scientist

Jul 19, 2023

Enjoy the many prophecies of The Peripheral’s twin futures. They might even come true one day, in our universe. But with such vivid, frightening worlds to get lost in, does that even matter?

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Dominic B

@RT83360345 Aug 28, 2026

Great atmosphere, great acting, great visuals. I had read the book before, so still remembered the premise of the show. Not sure how confusing it is for the uninitiated ;-). I recommend the book. But you need perserverance to get passed the WTF stage.

Jakub K

@RT78778102 Aug 5, 2026

Fun and provoking series, great shame it is not renewed for S02, a lot of potential

Sue T

@RT18071822 Jul 20, 2026

Captivating and intriguing. Couldn't stop watching. I loved it!

Jonathan H

@jonmpls Jul 2, 2026

Absolutely fantastic show! I love the world-building and performances

MBI M

@MNZGamerX May 8, 2026

From the very first episode you are drawn in and captivated by the imagining of an extraordinary futuristic world. The show certainly had great promise and potential. Anyone interested in sci-fi and gaming would be naturally attracted to this serial. An obvious problem at the outset of the serial is that the main character Flynne Fisher who does appear fairly intelligent is deliberately made stupid so the narrative can move forward. It is fortunate that Flynne is surrounded by capable and intelligent people like her brother and his buddies who are military veterans and have her back as she goes on a quest from the future. Sadly, Flynne is strong willed and stubborn and continues to do stupid things and forces those around her to also make mistakes making the main character quite irritating which isn't a good thing for a serial ... The casting of the Aelita character could also have been better ... Aside from these minor irritants the show was brilliant but studio politics etc...

Kyle M

@RT79073636 May 4, 2026

This is the kind of show where the writers inform us that GirlBoss is better at gaming than her brother, because she, being GirlBoss, "has more empathy and compassion". While at the same time having GirlBoss being completely oblivious to the fact that her crippled war-veteran brother is selling his pain meds to pay for their mother's cancer treatments.

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Chloë Grace Moretz

Flynne Fisher

Gary Carr

Wilf Netherton

Jack Reynor

Burton Fisher

Charlotte Riley

Aelita

JJ Feild

Lev

Episode 1

Aired Oct 21, 2022

Pilot

Flynne Fisher is a brilliant gamer who works a dead end job to support her brother and ailing mother; when her brother enlists her help in an advanced video game, Flynne sees something she shouldn't, bringing danger to the family's doorstep.

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Episode 2

Aired Oct 21, 2022

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.

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Episode 3

Aired Oct 28, 2022

Haptic Drift

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

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Episode 4

Aired Nov 4, 2022

Jackpot

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

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Episode 5

Aired Nov 11, 2022

What About Bob?

Billy Ann emerges as the hero when Flynne and Burton seem helpless against a hitman called Bob; Flynne decides to take the bull by the horns and confronts Cherise after the incident.

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Episode 6

Aired Nov 18, 2022

F... You and Eat S...

Flynne and Wilf discover Aelita's ties to the Neoprims, who want to destroy London; Inspector Lowbeer makes her appearance in London and demands to meet Flynne, Burton and Conner.

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Episode 7

Aired Nov 25, 2022

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 in his own way.

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Episode 8

Aired Dec 2, 2022

The Creation of a Thousand Forests

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

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