The Peripheral

Name: The Peripheral
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Released: 2022-10-20
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Chloë Grace Moretz, Gary Carr, Jack Reynor, T'Nia Miller, Katie Leung

2022·Series·TV-MA·★ 7.7(1,326)

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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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About The Peripheral

The Peripheral is a 2022 English-language sci-fi & fantasy and drama series created by Scott B. Smith. The cast is led by Chloë Grace Moretz, Gary Carr, Jack Reynor. It spans 1 season and 8 episodes. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 1300 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads.

The Peripheral was produced by Kilter Films, Amazon Studios, and Warner Bros. Television and made in United States of America and Canada. It was first aired on October 20, 2022, and carries a TV-MA certification.

Created by: Scott B. Smith
First aired: October 20, 2022
Last aired: December 1, 2022
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-MA
Status: Canceled
Seasons: 1 (8 episodes)
Network: Prime Video
Country: United States of America, Canada
Production: Kilter Films, Amazon Studios, Warner Bros. Television

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The Peripheral cast & crew

The Peripheral was created by Scott B. Smith.

The cast features 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, and Alex Hernandez as Tommy Constantine.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mark Korven and it was produced by Greg Plageman and Noreen O'Toole.

Is The Peripheral worth watching?

The Peripheral holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 1,326 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed sci-fi & fantasy series.

With 1 season and 8 episodes, it's a quick, bingeable run.

If you enjoy sci-fi & fantasy and drama, The Peripheral is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Peripheral

In United States, you can stream The Peripheral on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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