The Peripheral (2022)

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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.

Released: 2022-10-20
Genres: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Seasons: 1, 8 episodes
Network: Prime Video
Status: Canceled
TMDB rating: 7.6/10 from 1,400 votes

Created by Scott B. Smith.

Top cast

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
Alex Hernandez as Tommy Constantine
Austin Rising as Leon
Eli Goree as Conner Penske
Charlotte Riley as Aelita West

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Where to watch The Peripheral

United States: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; watch free on Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Amazon MX Player; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home
United Kingdom: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
India: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Canada: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; buy on Apple TV Store
Australia: stream on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads; buy on Apple TV Store

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