The Peripheral
Violence, offensive language, content that may disturb Rated on: 21 October 2022
Episodes 1 & 2: Pilot & Empathy Bonus

What’s it about?
Set in the future where technology and the online world have taken over, Flynne Fisher (Chloë Grace Moretz) becomes immersed in a virtual reality video game which could destroy her real life and everyone she loves.
The facts
- Produced and created by Scott Smith
- English language
- Based on the book The Peripheral by William Gibson
Why did it get this rating?
This series was self-rated by Prime Video. You can find out more about self-rating by streaming providers here.
Violence and content that may disturb
This is a sci-fi action series that contains both video game and real-life violence.
Some scenes of violence are particularly detailed and gory, including bloody deaths and an eyeball transplant – not for the easily squeamish.
Other depictions of violence include fistfights, the use of sci-fi weapons and hit-and-runs. There are several scenes which contain a strong sense of threat.
Offensive language
Swear words are used frequently throughout the first episodes, including the F-bomb. This is used both casually and aggressively in different contexts.
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