The Peripheral

Series - 2022 - Drama, Mystery & Thriller, Science-Fiction

The story

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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prime

Ratings

IMDb 7.5 out of 10

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Series · 2022 · Drama · Mystery & Thriller · Science-Fiction

The Peripheral

79% match~62m / ep1 season · 8 episodes
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The story

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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IMDb
7.5 / 10
92k votes
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79%
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TMDB
7.6 / 10
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Details
TypeSeries
GenreDrama, Mystery & Thriller, Science-Fiction
Seasons1
Episodes8
Runtime~62m / ep
Release2022-10-20
Where to watch
Prime Video
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