The Peripheral
The Peripheral

The Peripheral

2022TV ShowCanceledEnglish

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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IMDb6.8/10
Rotten Tomatoes74%
Metacritic67/100
Google Users84%
Director: Synelle Noel (Season Finale Director)Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller, Mystery, Action

Plot Summary

Flynne Fisher lives in a rural future where she works as a "printer" for a 3D-printing business. She takes on a second job testing a VR game, but discovers it's actually a simulation of London in 2099. As she explores this future, she becomes entangled in a dangerous conspiracy that spans both her present and the simulated future, forcing her to confront powerful forces.

Critical Reception

The Peripheral received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its ambitious world-building, visual style, and performances, particularly from Chloë Grace Moretz. However, some critics found the plot convoluted and difficult to follow at times, particularly in its early episodes.

What Reviewers Say

  • Praised for its intriguing sci-fi concepts and stylish presentation.
  • Chloë Grace Moretz delivers a compelling performance as the series' protagonist.
  • Some found the narrative complex, requiring close attention to unravel.

Google audience: Audience reviews generally highlight the show's engaging premise and impressive visual effects. Many viewers appreciated the mind-bending plot and the exploration of future technologies and societies. Some users, however, noted that the story can be dense and challenging to keep up with.

Fun Fact

The series is based on the 2014 novel of the same name by William Gibson, a pioneering author in the cyberpunk genre.

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ddnnacheta

ddnnacheta

Great visuals. Great story. Great series. Looking forward to more fighting and bada$$ery in season two.
MovieGuys

MovieGuys

The real peripheral in this predictably woke series, is men. They are mostly silly creatures, who never grow up. At least, according to the main character and her mother. Yes "wo-man power" is everything. Men are persistently relegated ...