The Peripheral (2022) is an American sci-fi series (loosely) adapted from the book of same name by William Gibson.

The Peripheral is set about a decade in the future.

One story is located in rural North America where jobs are scarce and drugs are rife. Another story is set in a sparsely populated London where money is plentiful.

Two characters in The Peripheral are adoptees: Wilf Netherton (Gary Carr) and Aelita West (Charlotte Riley).

Wilf and Aelita were friends as children and siblings after they were adopted by a wealthy family.