The Peripheral (2022) is a science fiction TV series based on the novel by William Gibson. The story is set in a near-future world where technology has advanced to a point where virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and time travel play a major role.

The series follows Flynne Fisher (played by Chloë Grace Moretz), a young woman living in a small town in rural America. She works at a local 3D printing shop and spends her free time playing virtual reality video games with her brother, Burton. When Flynne tests out a new, highly immersive game, she discovers that what she thought was just a game is actually a portal into a dystopian future, where technology and society have evolved in startling ways.

As Flynne becomes more involved in this future world, she uncovers a conspiracy involving powerful forces, corporations, and dangerous criminals who are using advanced technology for their own gain. As the lines between virtual reality and the real world blur, Flynne must navigate a dangerous landscape where her actions in the future have life-or-death consequences in the present.

The Peripheral blends themes of cyberpunk, time travel, and political intrigue, exploring issues of class, technology, and the human experience. It presents a world where the digital and physical worlds are intertwined, and where the future’s secrets hold the key to survival in both timelines.