The Peripheral

Flynne Fisher is a skilled gamer working a dead-end job in a small town, where she supports her ailing mother and veteran brother. When her brother asks for help with a high-tech simulation game known as a SIM, Flynne uncovers something she was not intended to see, placing her family in danger.

After mercenaries attack her family's home, Flynne investigates and, through the headset, discovers it is a time machine that transports her 70 years into the future. She negotiates with Wilf and Lev to help locate a missing person named Aelita.

Flynne and Wilf work together in their quest to find Aelita, while Burton confronts a growing threat by taking decisive measures.

Flynne undergoes a notable shift in her health, leading Wilf to visit her in Clanton, where their relationship deepens. While there, Flynne discovers key insights about her future.

Flynne finds herself in another life-threatening situation, which leads her to directly confront Cherise.

Flynne and Wilf discover Aelita's ties to the Neoprims, a group intending to dismantle London. Inspector Lowbeer arrives in the city and asks for a meeting with Flynne, Burton, and Conner.

During a meeting with Lowbeer, Flynne, Burton, and Conner encounter a challenge, while concerns over Ella's safety increase. Meanwhile, Tommy confronts the Sheriff and Corbell Pickett using unconventional methods.

Lev disrupts Flynne's medical treatment, worsening her condition. Ash enters into an unexpected partnership, while Wilf discovers troubling information about Aelita. Flynne makes efforts to stop Cherise from destroying her reality.