The Peripheral

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Season 1
User Score
6.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 43 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 43
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 43
  3. Negative: 9 out of 43
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  1. UncleWillard
    Oct 21, 2022
    4
    Decent production values and acting, but I just could not get into the plot. It reminds me of Existenz, which was Lovecraftian in a way. I finished the first episode, but have no desire to find out more. They advertised it as from the makers of Westworld. That scans, I lost interest in that, but I made it through season 2.
  2. WatchinMovies
    Oct 26, 2022
    5
    Pretty poor acting and a plot that is running off the cliff. I like the brother but the production is very odd. We'd rate it a "don't waste your time unless you particularly into this kind of TV."
  3. bac2sq1
    Jan 6, 2023
    6
    Interesting concept! I enjoyed watching the series, but it becomes somewhat confusing after awhile. Not the roles, but the storyline. I may watch a 2nd season, but not as interesting, or entertaining, as other new shows out there.

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#43 Most Discussed TV Season of 2022

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Metascore
57

Mixed or average reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 20
  3. Negative: 2 out of 20
  1. IndieWire
    Reviewed by: Proma Khosla
    Oct 24, 2022
    42
    “The Peripheral” has nothing new to offer its target demo of sci-fi, action, and drama fans, but if more of the same is an itch that needs scratching, it will satiate the unadventurous viewer.
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  2. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Lorraine Ali
    Oct 21, 2022
    40
    Bright spots in “The Peripheral” include excellent performances by Moretz and Eli Goree as Conner Penske. ... Unfortunately, these strengths, much like “Westworld’s,” are too often lost in a commitment to mysteries that crowds out coherence, mistaking the challenge of deciphering what’s happening for the joys of solving the puzzle of why.
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  3. CNN
    Reviewed by: Brian Lowry
    Oct 21, 2022
    40
    “The Peripheral” feels like a mashup of sci-fi ideas put to better use elsewhere, from “Avatar” to “Free Guy,” with a lot in between. Mostly, other than the sometimes-striking set design, there’s nothing particularly distinctive about the villains or the scenario, which feels more convoluted than engaging.
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