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

10/31/2022

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

10/28/2022

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

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Brian Tallerico

The Playlist

10/22/2022

"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

10/04/2023

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

07/20/2023

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

07/19/2023

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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G Y.

@TheG-Way Jan 15

A bold sci-fi storyline at times seemed vulnerable to falling apart, but manages to keep the characters and narrative together long enough to tighten up into an engaging direction by the end of season 1, and builds excitement for what season 2 may bring. It’s a shame that Prime decided to cancel it a few months after renewing it due to the ongoing strikes. It was inexcusable to cancel this show amongst lesser original Prime shows.

Malik D.

@Princevon Dec 24

Absolutely great show ruined only by the fact that there's only one season and it ends on a cliff hanger. Great show though.

Jonah H

@storees Oct 4

Love this show. Prime is REALLY good at canceling solid scifi and fantasy. I hope great show runners of those genres stop pitching to prime because of that.

David C

Sep 25

It looks wonderful, the concept is high and interesting. That's where it all stops dead. This is a one dimensional flat tire. The dialogue is so clunky it's embarrassing to think of the idiots who wrote this stuff having jobs as writers. Then there's the casting/setting. Mortez doesn't even get the chance to act as she has to wander around with this accent that she, nor anyone else in the cast seems capable of speaking. Awful. Considering the amount of money spent on this production, getting basics right would seem a vital step. Like, it's not important this is set in the Blue Mountains. Just set it somewhere the actors can speak without sounding like idiots. But then, with that pitiful dialogue and non-existent character development they'll still likely sound like fucktards.

Stephen A

@Steve1000 Aug 9

This show could be summarised as Jack Reacher meets The Tomorrow War. This mix doesn't work leaving the viewer struggling to relate to both the very thin character development and the bland expositions regarding the plot. The action scenes are over long and feel like filler. Given that the characters themselves struggle to understand what is going on the audience hasn't much of a chance.

D P.

@Dizerosz Jul 27

Such a good show. I wish there was more!

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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 destory 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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