Episodes 01

“Pilot”

Flynne, a girl with a knack for VR games, scrounges for cash to pay for medication for her mother, whom she helps take care of with her brother, Burton. A mysterious company from Colombia sends the blueprints for an advanced headset that takes Flynne to an ultra-realistic SIM world. After she dies in the SIM world, someone from the company gets her number and contacts her to tell her that her life is in danger. Her brother laughs it off until their drones spot an elite hit squad approaching.

Episodes 02

“Empathy Bonus”

Flynne relies on her brother and his ex-military friends to fend off mercenary bounty hunters that storm her property at night. Flynne learns that she is not playing a SIM but rather piloting a robot (Peripheral) in the future; she now has a Peripheral that matches her body. She asks questions of a powerful man, Lev Zubov, and refuses to cooperate until her mom starts to get better. Back in 2030, the local authorities start to investigate, and criminal businessman Corbell gets hired to take down Flynne and her brother.

Episodes 03

“Haptic Drift”

Flynne spends more time controlling her Peripheral in the future and gets closer to Wilf; they even kiss in front of the police to avoid being detained. Flynne starts experiencing something similar to “haptic drift”, something her brother was trained to resist, after his squad was neurologically linked for combat. They search for Aelita, solving a riddle she gave to her mother pertaining to her current whereabouts. When they show up at her hideout, only a couple of defunct Peripherals are left. Daniel shows up with a koid, but they lose the fight to Wilf and Flynne.

Episodes 04

“Jackpot”

Flynne has a seizure and stays away from using the new headset. Conner goes in her place, but is disconnected. When Flynne returns, polt hackers have to hold the connection while she enters “Explorer mode” and starts to wander. Ash and Wilf lead her to a cemetery where, at the end of the episode, details are revealed about “the Jackpot”, an apocalyptic event occurring in the near future of Flynne’s time. First, blackouts across North America, then pandemic, then a population collapse from environmental failure, and later, a nuclear explosion.

Episodes 05

“What About Bob?”

Bob is introduced as a cold-blooded killer, a retired Irishman living in Florida. He is called upon by Daniel’s bot from the future to take out Flynne and her brother. His first order of business is to punish his old friend that ratted him out. He positions himself on the bridge Flynne must travel, back from her medical appointment. In a showdown with Billy Ann, Flynne, and Burton, Bob is outgunned and gives himself up to local policeman Tommy. However, he doesn’t remain in custody long; another cloaked vehicle crashes into the sheriff’s car and absconds with Bob. Flynne goes to the future to complain to Wilf; they end up at RI headquarters where Flynne dispatches a Peripheral of Cherise Nuland.

Episodes 06

“Fuck You and Eat Shit”

Flynne and Wilf discover Aelita’s ties to the Neoprims, who want to destroy London as we know it. Inspector Lowbeer makes her appearance in London and demands to meet Flynne, Burton and Conner.

Episodes 07

“The Doodad”

Flynne, Burton, and Conner continue their interaction with the Metro Police. Tommy learns more about Corbell Pickett’s plans. Lev Zubov discovers unexpected complications within his own household.

Episodes 08

“The Creation of a Thousand Forests”

Lev sabotages Flynne’s treatment. Ash finds an unlikely ally. Wilf discovers some unsettling truths about Aelita. Flynne tries to save her world from Cherise.