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The Best Episodes of The Peripheral Season 1

Every episode of The Peripheral Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Peripheral Season 1!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Peripheral Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    8.0/10(5223 votes)

    S1:E1

    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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  2. The Peripheral Season 1 Episode 2 - Empathy Bonus
    7.9/10(4283 votes)

    S1:E2

    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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  3. The Peripheral Season 1 Episode 7 - The Doodad
    7.9/10(2701 votes)

    S1:E7

    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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  4. The Peripheral Season 1 Episode 3 - Haptic Drift
    7.7/10(3477 votes)

    S1:E3

    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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  5. The Peripheral Season 1 Episode 5 - What About Bob?
    7.7/10(2897 votes)

    S1:E5

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

    Director:Vincenzo Natali
    Writer:Jamie Chan

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  6. The Peripheral Season 1 Episode 4 - Jackpot
    7.5/10(3064 votes)

    S1:E4

    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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  7. The Peripheral Season 1 Episode 6 - Fuck You and Eat Shit
    7.2/10(2670 votes)

    S1:E6

    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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  8. The Peripheral Season 1 Episode 8 - The Creation of a Thousand Forests
    7.1/10(2675 votes)

    S1:E8

    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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Season 1 Ratings Summary

"Pilot" is the best rated episode of The Peripheral season 1. It scored 8.0/10 from 5,223 votes. Directed by Vincenzo Natali and written by Scott B. Smith, it aired on October 20, 2022. This episode is rated 0.1 points higher than the second-best, "Empathy Bonus".