The Peripheral Empathy Bonus (Season 1, Episode 2)
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TV Episode | 65 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

The Peripheral

Empathy Bonus (Season 1, Episode 2)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 65 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

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.

Showrunner

Greg Plageman

Director

Vincenzo Natali

Writers

William Gibson (based on the novel by) | Scott B. Smith (created for television by) (written by)

Producers

Jamie Chan | Sara Desmond (produced by) | Noreen O'Toole | Halle Phillips & 2 more

Composer

Mark Korven

Cinematographer

Stuart Howell

Editors

Andrew Groves | Asher Pink

Casting Directors

Sophie Holland (uk casting) | Ross Meyerson (ny casting by) | John Papsidera (us casting)

Production Designer

Jan Roelfs

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 21, 2022

Release date

Oct 21, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
38 cast members

Name	Known for
Chloë Grace Moretz Flynne Fisher Flynne Fisher See fewer	Kick-Ass (2010)
Gary Carr Wilf Netherton Wilf Netherton See fewer	21 Bridges (2019)
Jack Reynor Burton Fisher Burton Fisher See fewer	Sing Street (2016)
JJ Feild Lev Zubov Lev Zubov See fewer	Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)
T'Nia Miller Cherise Nuland Cherise Nuland See fewer	The Haunting of Bly Manor (2020)
Louis Herthum Corbell Pickett Corbell Pickett See fewer	The Night Agent (2023)
Katie Leung Ash Ash See fewer	Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Melinda Page Hamilton Ella Fisher Ella Fisher See fewer	Sleeping Dogs Lie (2006)
Chris Coy Jasper Baker Jasper Baker See fewer	The Deuce (2017)
Alex Hernandez Tommy Constantine Tommy Constantine See fewer	The Peripheral (2022)
Julian Moore-Cook Ossian Ossian See fewer	Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015)
Adelind Horan Billy Ann Baker (credit only) Billy Ann Baker (credit only) See fewer	The Peripheral (2022)
Austin Rising Leon Leon See fewer	The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)
Eli Goree Conner Penske Conner Penske See fewer	One Night in Miami... (2020)
Charlotte Riley Aelita West Aelita West See fewer	In the Heart of the Sea (2015)
David Hoflin Daniel Daniel See fewer	Z: The Beginning of Everything (2015)
India Mullen Mary Pickett Mary Pickett See fewer	Normal People (2020)
Harrison Sloan Gilbertson Atticus (as Harrison Gilbertson) Atticus (as Harrison Gilbertson) See fewer	Oppenheimer (I) (2023)
Duke Davis Roberts Cash Cash See fewer	Heels (2021)
Stephen Murphy Murph Murph See fewer	The Peripheral (2022)
Jared Bankens Buddy (as Jared S. Bankens) Buddy (as Jared S. Bankens) See fewer	Looking for Alaska (2019)
Moe Bar-El Reece Reece See fewer	The Bureau (2015)
Chuku Modu Carlos Carlos See fewer	Captain Marvel (2019)
Zeh Prado Manuel Manuel See fewer	The Peripheral (2022)
Christina Ellinas Carmen Carmen See fewer	The Peripheral (2022)
Kyle Bolton Carter Carter See fewer	The Peripheral (2022)
Rene Vrabel Duval Duval See fewer	Spiders on a Plane (2024)
Dahlia Elkateb Tropicana Dancer #1 Tropicana Dancer #1 See fewer	The Peripheral (2022)
Corina Wuersch Tropicana Dancer #2 Tropicana Dancer #2 See fewer	The Peripheral (2022)
Yanilda Rosado Tropicana Dancer #3 Tropicana Dancer #3 See fewer	The Peripheral (2022)
Luke Rattenbury Tropicana Musician #1 Tropicana Musician #1 See fewer	The Peripheral (2022)
Mark Kavuma Tropicana Musician #2 Tropicana Musician #2 See fewer	National Theatre Live: A Streetcar Named Desire (2014)
Miles Kwaku Ofosu-Dan Tropicana Musician #3 Tropicana Musician #3 See fewer	The Peripheral (2022)
Satin Singh Tropicana Musician #4 Tropicana Musician #4 See fewer	The Peripheral (2022)
Courtney Hawkins Jimmy's Bartender Jimmy's Bartender See fewer	Logan (2017)
Dale Allen Hoffman Jimmy's Bar Patron (uncredited) Jimmy's Bar Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Grail
Alfredo Tavares Klept (uncredited) Klept (uncredited) See fewer	The Swimmers (2022)
Eric Tiede Koid Policeman (voice) (uncredited) Koid Policeman (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Hysteria! (2024)