The Peripheral (TV series)
A gamer connects to an alternate reality and a dark future.
The Peripheral is an American science fiction television series created by Scott B. Smith, loosely based on the 2014 novel by William Gibson.
Quick Facts
- Genre
- Science fiction / Thriller
- Creator
- Scott B. Smith
- Based On
- The Peripheral · William Gibson
- Music
- Mark Korven
- Country
- United States
- Language
- English
- Num Seasons
- 1
- Num Episodes
- 8 (List of episodes)
- Executive Producer
- Jonathan Nolan / Lisa Joy / Scott B. Smith / Vincenzo Natali / Athena Wickham / Greg Plageman / James W. Skotchdopole / Steven Hoban
- Producer
- Jamie Chan / Halle Phillips / Noreen O'Toole / Jay Worth / Sara Desmond
- Location
- London, England / Marshall, North Carolina
- Cinematography
- Stuart Howell
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Lore & Background
The story follows Flynne Fisher, a gamer who is given a connection to an alternate reality and a dark future of her own. The series had its world premiere on October 11, 2022, at the Ace Hotel in Los Angeles, before debuting on October 21, 2022, on Amazon Prime Video. The first season consisted of eight episodes and ended with a cliffhanger. The project received a series order in November 2019. Principal photography started on May 3, 2021, in London, England, and wrapped on November 5, 2021.
Reader's Guide
The Peripheral represents a high-budget adaptation of William Gibson's cyberpunk novel, produced by the team behind Westworld. The show received mixed reviews, with a 78% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a Metacritic score of 57 out of 100, indicating divided critical reception. The series' legacy includes its ambitious world-building and its abrupt end, leaving its narrative unresolved.
Did You Know?
- The series is loosely based on William Gibson's 2014 novel of the same name.
- Chloë Grace Moretz played the lead role of Flynne Fisher.
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