The Peripheral
Prime Video | Release Date: October 20, 2022
CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
57
METASCORE
Mixed or average reviews based on 20 Critic Reviews
Positive:
9
Mixed:
9
Negative:
2
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Critic scorePublicationBy date
83
The Detroit NewsTom LongOct 20, 2022
Season 1 Review: There’s tons of pseudo-scientific cyberpunk gobbledygook, of course, but Smith keeps things moving and pretense falls to the wayside. ... “The Peripheral” is dead center fun. Read full review
82
TV GuideKeith PhippsOct 20, 2022
Season 1 Review: The series feels like it knows where it's going and doesn't mind taking some time to get there. Read full review
80
The GuardianLucy ManganOct 20, 2022
Season 1 Review: Suffice to say that it is a bravura rendition of Gibson’s tale, told with confidence by people I suspect will keep the plotting tight and the internal logic – whatever that may be – consistent. Those who can follow it at the deeper levels will no doubt find it immensely satisfying. The rest of us can enjoy the ride, and the distraction from the decidedly untightly plotted present. Read full review
75
TVLineDave NemetzOct 20, 2022
Season 1 Review: The Peripheral is a cut above everyday sci-fi with cool futuristic effects, but it starts meandering after a stellar pilot. Read full review
71
Paste MagazineReuben BaronOct 21, 2022
Season 1 Review: There are enough interesting things going on in the season’s first six episodes (some of which are spoilers we’re not allowed to talk about) that I’m curious how the final two episodes of the season will play out, as well as how/if a second season will work. Read full review
70
DeciderJoel KellerOct 21, 2022
Season 1 Review: The Peripheral does a good job at setting up two future worlds that are relatable to a wide audience, and Moretz is great as Flynne. Read full review
70
Wall Street JournalJohn AndersonOct 20, 2022
Season 1 Review: Despite the changes made to the original, the story remains, if not convoluted, at least one with an enormous number of interconnected and moving parts. And a comparable number of provocative thrills. Read full review
67
ColliderNate RichardOct 20, 2022
Season 1 Review: It has a lot of promise, and when it works, it's one of the most exciting new series on television, but there are quite a bit of issues holding it back from being the next genre hit. Read full review
67
ConsequenceClint WorthingtonOct 20, 2022
Season 1 Review: The core ideas are interesting, long as you can keep them straight in your head, the cast is game, and the action is reasonably exciting. Let’s see whether patches in future seasons can upgrade this show from good to great. Read full review
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