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The Worst Episodes of The Peripheral

Every episode of The Peripheral ranked from worst to best. Explore the Worst Episodes of The Peripheral!

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.

Genres:Sci-Fi & FantasyDrama
Network:Prime Video

Lowest Rated Episodes Summary

The worst episode of "The Peripheral" is "The Creation of a Thousand Forests", rated 7.1/10 from 2427 user votes. It was directed by Alrick Riley and written by N/A. "The Creation of a Thousand Forests" aired on 12/1/2022 and is rated 0.1 point(s) lower than the second lowest rated, "Fuck You and Eat Shit".

  • The Creation of a Thousand Forests
    7.1/10 2,427 votes

    #1 - The Creation of a Thousand Forests

    Season 1 Episode 8 - Aired 12/1/2022

    Lev sabotages Flynne’s treatment. Ash finds an unlikely ally. Wilf discovers some unsettling truths about Aelita. Flynne tries to save her world from Cherise.

    Director: Alrick Riley

    Writer: N/A

  • Fuck You and Eat Shit
    7.2/10 2,433 votes

    #2 - Fuck You and Eat Shit

    Season 1 Episode 6 - Aired 11/17/2022

    Flynne and Wilf discover Aelita’s ties to the Neoprims, who want to destory London as we know it. Inspector Lowbeer makes her appearance in London and demands to meet Flynne, Burton and Conner.

    Director: Vincenzo Natali

    Writer: Scott B. Smith, Greg Plageman

  • Jackpot
    7.5/10 2,831 votes

    #3 - Jackpot

    Season 1 Episode 4 - Aired 11/3/2022

    Flynne’s health takes a turn. Wilf visits Flynne in Clanton, deepening their relationship. Flynne learns the truth about her future.

    Director: Alrick Riley

    Writer: N/A

  • Haptic Drift
    7.7/10 3,233 votes

    #4 - Haptic Drift

    Season 1 Episode 3 - Aired 10/27/2022

    Flynne and Wilf work together to find Aelita. Meanwhile, Burton takes steps to eliminate a new threat.

    Director: Alrick Riley

    Writer: Scott B. Smith

  • What About Bob?
    7.8/10 2,662 votes

    #5 - What About Bob?

    Season 1 Episode 5 - Aired 11/10/2022

    Flynne’s life is threatened again, forcing her to confront Cherise.

    Director: Vincenzo Natali

    Writer: Jamie Chan

  • Empathy Bonus
    7.9/10 4,018 votes

    #6 - Empathy Bonus

    Season 1 Episode 2 - Aired 10/20/2022

    Mercenaries raid the family home. Seeking answers, Flynne returns to the headset and learns it is not a game, but a time machine that goes 70 years into the future. Flynne makes a deal with Wilf and Lev and agrees to help find Aelita.

    Director: Vincenzo Natali

    Writer: Scott B. Smith

  • The Doodad
    8.0/10 2,455 votes

    #7 - The Doodad

    Season 1 Episode 7 - Aired 11/24/2022

    Flynne, Burton and Conner meet with Lowbeer and are put to the test. Meanwhile, Ella’s life is in danger, and Tommy deals with the Sheriff and Corbell Pickett his own way.

    Director: Alrick Riley

    Writer: Scott B. Smith, Jamie Chan

  • Pilot
    8.1/10 4,881 votes

    #8 - Pilot

    Season 1 Episode 1 - Aired 10/20/2022

    Stuck in a small town without many prospects, Flynne Fisher is a brilliant gamer who works a dead end job to support her veteran brother and ailing mother. When her brother enlists her help playing an advanced video game known as a SIM , Flynne sees something she shouldn't, bringing real life danger to the family's doorstep.

    Director: Vincenzo Natali

    Writer: Scott B. Smith