The Peripheral - Season 1

Is it reality or a game? That's the big question in The Peripheral. It could happen to you. You may try an experimental game. When you step into the new world, it feels very real. It's like stepping into a new reality. Another dimension. You will be given a difficult assignment that you will be able to complete satisfactorily. You have earned your points. When you close the game, however, the game you thought you were playing turns out to have consequences in your real life. Reality becomes more and more intertwined with the game as you dive deeper into the game. So much so that your life is threatened.



The above is the basis of The Peripheral. Flynne Fisher (Chloë Grace Moretz) is the one trying the game. It is actually intended for her brother Burton (Jack Reynor, Strange Angel), but since Flynne is the better player, she seizes her chance. As a result, both of their lives are no longer certain. They must win the battle that started in the game. Fortunately (because that is often the case with these kinds of series and films) Burton and his friends are formidable fighters. Their experience will save them from many difficult situations. Quite predictable, but in this case, it, fortunately, produces exciting television.

The world in the game is impressive.

The world in the game is impressive. Beautifully made while on the other hand it also feels very ordinary. It is a fine mix of futuristic and contemporary influences. The manipulative game for power ensures that The Peripheral gets several layers. Why there is a battle between two sides becomes more and more clear as the series progresses. The enemies are getting more and more dangerous. It is also questionable whether Flynne and Burton's new friends can be trusted. It doesn't look like that. However, the question is whether Flynne, Burton and their friends still have a choice. They are too deep in it to escape.



In addition to an intriguing and exciting story, The Peripheral has another excellent argument to follow the series. The setting in which Flynne and Burton live is quite normal. The rural village and its surroundings give a certain serenity. It is recognizably 'ordinary'. This is in contrast to modern London in the game. It gives the viewer the feeling that this could happen to any of us. That makes it all the easier to empathize with the protagonists. Those protagonists also transform just as easily. Just in current life. Special and effective in the game. Only the fighting skills of Burton and his friends show that the present in the series also seems to be something different than we are used to now.

The manipulative game for power ensures that The Peripheral gets several layers.

The story of William Gibbons gets a nice tribute through this series. Unfortunately, there is also some criticism to report. In the last episodes, a new influence suddenly appears that is difficult to place. It is not really clear what added value this has in this first season. It creates alienation and a partly muddled story. This could also be the prelude to the already-announced second season. Fortunately, the series has already been renewed. I am curious about what else this television series has to offer.