The Peripheral release schedule: When is episode 7 on Prime Video?

Based on the novel by William Gibson, this adaptation is being managed by Westworld creators Lisa Joy and Jonathan Nolan, who were recently dealt a blow when their mega-budget HBO series was axed after four seasons.

The duo will be hoping the same doesn't happen here, with Joy telling RadioTimes.com and other press that she and her producing partner are keen to make more episodes of The Peripheral.

"I know we've already started brainstorming about season 2 in the hopes that we get a season 2, and the world only gets more vast and complicated," she said.

"But the thing that really appeals to me about it is how much deeper we are able to dive into each of the characters' lives, and personal lives and ambitions and motivations. To me, that is where it gets really exciting."

However, in a nod to Westworld's many earth-shattering twists and turns, The Peripheral star Charlotte Riley said there's no guarantee any of the cast would return for season 2, as the plot could go in an entirely different direction.

"They're really good at going, ‘You love all these characters? Great! Well, they don't exist anymore. Here’s a whole new bunch of other characters’," she explained.

"I'm not saying that that's what's gonna happen, but I love that they just pull the rug on you. They're not scared to kill their darlings in terms of what the audience wants."

The Peripheral rolls out weekly on Prime Video, so read on to find out how and when you can tune in to the next episode.

When is The Peripheral episode 7 released on Prime Video?

The Peripheral episode 7, titled The Doodad, will be released on Friday 25th November 2022.

After the first two episodes premiered together on 21st October 2022, subsequent instalments have been released just one at a time. We can't wait to see what happens next.

The Peripheral release schedule

Just as they did with other major shows including The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and The Boys, Prime Video have arranged a weekly release schedule for The Peripheral.

While some viewers prefer the instantly gratifying binge-watch model, others have enjoyed this more leisurely approach, which harks back to the days when terrestrial television ruled supreme.

Here's The Peripheral release schedule in full:

• The Peripheral episode 1 - Pilot - Friday 21st October 2022 (out now)
• The Peripheral episode 2 - Empathy Bonus - Friday 21st October 2022 (out now)
• The Peripheral episode 3 - Haptic Drift - Friday 28th October 2022 (out now)
• The Peripheral episode 4 - Jackpot - Friday 4th November 2022 (out now)
• The Peripheral episode 5 - What About Bob? - Friday 11th November 2022 (out now)
• The Peripheral episode 6 - F... You and Eat S... - Friday 18th November 2022 (out now)
• The Peripheral episode 7 - The Doodad - Friday 25th November 2022
• The Peripheral episode 8 - The Creation of a Thousand Forests - Friday 2nd December 2022

What is The Peripheral about?

The Peripheral is a complex sci-fi saga from the mind of legendary novelist William Gibson, which unfolds largely from the perspective of skilled gamer Flynne Fisher.

She is able to keep the lights on and pay her mother's rocketing medical bills by completing missions in simulations for people who have the money to spare.

A new gig comes along from a mysterious client, complete with a new state-of-the-art headset, which transports Flynne to a version of London from decades in the future.

There she completes a dangerous mission, believing it all to be a game, but later discovers it was all real and that she has inadvertently become involved in something far more dangerous than she could ever have imagined.

The Peripheral cast

The following cast members star in The Peripheral.

• Chloë Grace Moretz as Flynne Fisher
• Gary Carr as Wilf Netherton
• Jack Reynor as Burton Fisher
• JJ Feild as Lev Zubov
• T'Nia Miller as Cherise Nuland
• Louis Herthum as Corbell Pickett
• Katie Leung as Ash
• Melinda Page Hamilton as Ella Fisher
• Chris Coy as Jasper Baker
• Alex Hernandez as Tommy Constantine
• Julian Moore-Cook as Ossian
• Adelind Horan as Billy Ann Baker
• Austin Rising as Leon
• Eli Goree as Conner Penske
• Charlotte Riley as Aelita West

In addition to Chloë Grace Moretz in the lead role of Flynne Fisher, The Peripheral also stars Midsommar's Jack Reynor as her brother and fellow gamer, Burton.

Gary Carr and Charlotte Riley play Wilf Netherton and Aelita West respectively, two of the first people Flynne encounters in the future, with JJ Feild, Julian Moore-Cook and Katie Leung appearing as their associates.

The Haunting of Bly Manor star T'Nia Miller also features as enigmatic foe Cherise Nuland, who works for a shadowy organisation known as the Research Institute.

Behind the camera, the show is executive produced by Westworld partners Lisa Jo and Jonathan Nolan.

Charlotte Riley sang the duo's praises: "There's no point having interesting beautiful visuals, if there's no storytelling. If you don't care about the characters, why would you care about the visuals?

"So I love that they place as much importance on the heart of the story as they do on the visuals, and I think that's where the magic happens. You are totally invested in the story and the characters."

The Peripheral trailer

Prime Video unveiled the first full-length trailer for The Peripheral earlier this month. Watch below:

Previously, the streaming service had dropped a shorter teaser, giving viewers their first taste of what's in store in the sci-fi drama. You can find that here too:

The Peripheral is available to stream on Prime Video. New episodes weekly. Try Amazon Prime Video for free for 30 days.

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