Introduction

The Peripheral is an American science fiction television series created by Scott B. Smith. Produced by Amazon, it is loosely based on the 2014 book of the same name, written by William Gibson.

Westworld creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy serve as executive producers, along with Athena Wickham, Steve Hoban, and Vincenzo Natali. Set roughly a decade in the future, with new technology that has changed society in subtle ways, a gamer is delivered a connection to an alternative reality as well as a dark future of her own.

Outline

In 2032, Flynne Fisher, a young woman in North Carolina with a knack for Virtual Reality (VR) games, scrounges for cash to pay for medication for her mother, Ella, whom she helps take care of with her brother, Burton (ex-military).

A mysterious company, called Milagros Coldiron, from Colombia sends a prototype for an advanced headset that takes Flynne to an ultra-realistic SIM world in a body that looks like Burton’s. While in the world, Flynne is guided by a voice and is sent to a Research Institute (RI) party to seduce and kidnap a woman named Mariel, who is brought to the woman, Aelita West, who guided Flynne. On Flynne’s second visit, she wakes up on an operating table for a procedure to receive one of Mariel’s eyes, which they use to access data in a secured building. After Flynne dies in the SIM world, someone from the company contacts her to tell her that her life is in danger. Her brother laughs it off until their drones spot an elite (mercenary) hit squad approaching.

The Peripheral Series

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Production & Filming Details

• Release Date: 21 October 2022.
• Running Time: 55-73 minutes.
• Rating: 15.
• Country: US.
• Language: English.

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