The Best Episodes of The Peripheral

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
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   6.9/10(5154 votes)

   #1 - Pilot

   S1:E110/20/2022

   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.

   Director:Vincenzo Natali

   Writer:Scott B. Smith

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   Director:Vincenzo Natali

   Writer:Scott B. Smith
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   6.7/10(4236 votes)

   #2 - Empathy Bonus

   S1:E210/20/2022

   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.

   Director:Vincenzo Natali

   Writer:Scott B. Smith

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   Director:Vincenzo Natali

   Writer:Scott B. Smith
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   6.4/10(3430 votes)

   #3 - Haptic Drift

   S1:E310/27/2022

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

   Director:Alrick Riley

   Writer:Scott B. Smith

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   Director:Alrick Riley

   Writer:Scott B. Smith
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   6.4/10(2656 votes)

   #4 - The Doodad

   S1:E711/24/2022

   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 his own way.

   Director:Alrick Riley

   Writers:Scott B. Smith, Jamie Chan

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   Director:Alrick Riley

   Writers:Scott B. Smith, Jamie Chan
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   6.3/10(3023 votes)

   #5 - Jackpot

   S1:E411/3/2022

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

   Director:Alrick Riley

   Writer:Unknown

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   6.3/10(2852 votes)

   #6 - What About Bob?

   S1:E511/10/2022

   Flynne’s life is threatened again, forcing her to confront Cherise.

   Director:Vincenzo Natali

   Writer:Jamie Chan

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   Director:Vincenzo Natali

   Writer:Jamie Chan
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   6.0/10(2627 votes)

   #7 - Fuck You and Eat Shit

   S1:E611/17/2022

   Flynne and Wilf discover Aelita’s ties to the Neoprims, who want to destory London as we know it. Inspector Lowbeer makes her appearance in London and demands to meet Flynne, Burton and Conner.

   Director:Vincenzo Natali

   Writers:Scott B. Smith, Greg Plageman

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   Director:Vincenzo Natali

   Writers:Scott B. Smith, Greg Plageman
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   5.8/10(2632 votes)

   #8 - The Creation of a Thousand Forests

   S1:E812/1/2022

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

   Director:Alrick Riley

   Writer:Unknown

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