Series synopsis
The Peripheral is an American sci-fi & fantasy drama television series that premiered on Prime Video on October 20, 2022. It ended on December 1, 2022. It was created by Scott B. Smith. It stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Gary Carr, Jack Reynor and T'Nia Miller.
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.
Premise
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.
Cast and characters
Leading 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
Supporting cast
- Charlotte Riley as Aelita West
Guest cast
- David Hoflin as Daniel
- Miles Barrow as Macon
- Gavin Dunn as Edward
- Harrison Gilbertson as Atticus
- Duke Davis Roberts as Cash
- Stephen Murphy as Murph
- Sophia Ally as Young Aelita
- Jared Bankens as Buddy
- Moe Bar-El as Reece
- Chuku Modu as Carlos
- Poppy Corby-Tuech as Mariel Raphael
- Louis Bernard as Red-Haired Man
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 8 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 8 | October 20, 2022 | December 1, 2022 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pilot 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. |
October 20, 2022 |
| 2 |
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. |
October 20, 2022 |
| 3 |
Haptic Drift Flynne and Wilf work together to find Aelita. Meanwhile, Burton takes steps to eliminate a new threat. |
October 27, 2022 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | Prime Video |
|---|---|
| First aired | October 20, 2022 |
| Last aired | December 1, 2022 |
| Status | canceled |
| Schedule | Friday |