The Peripheral The Creation of a Thousand Forests (Season 1, Episode 8)
TV-MA
TV Episode | 58 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

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The Peripheral

The Creation of a Thousand Forests (Season 1, Episode 8)

TV-MA

TV Episode | 58 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

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.

Showrunner

Greg Plageman

Director

Alrick Riley

Writers

William Gibson (based on the novel by) | Scott B. Smith (created for television by) (story by) (teleplay by) | Greg Plageman (teleplay by)

Producers

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

Composer

Mark Korven

Cinematographer

Roberto Schaefer

Editors

Andrew Groves | Spencer Koobatian

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 Dec 2, 2022

Release date

Dec 2, 2022 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

2 nominations

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41 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 Billy Ann Baker See fewer	The Peripheral (2022)
Austin Rising Leon (credit only) Leon (credit only) See fewer	The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)
Alexandra Billings Ainsley Lowbeer Ainsley Lowbeer See fewer	The Peripheral (2022)
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)
Miles Barrow Macon Macon See fewer	Tetris (2023)
Gavin Dunn Edward Edward See fewer	The Peripheral (2022)
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)
Ben Dickey Sheriff Jackman Sheriff Jackman See fewer	Blaze (2018)
Sophia Ally Young Aelita Young Aelita See fewer	The Current War (2017)
Curtis Baffoe Djadja Young Wolf Young Wolf See fewer	The Peripheral (2022)
Anjli Mohindra Beatrice Beatrice See fewer	Bodyguard (2018)
Hannah Arterton Dee Dee Dee Dee See fewer	The Peripheral (2022)
Claire Cooper Dominika Zubov Dominika Zubov See fewer	Hollyoaks (1995)
Jared Bankens Buddy (as Jared S. Bankens) Buddy (as Jared S. Bankens) See fewer	Looking for Alaska (2019)
Grant Masters Artyom Artyom See fewer	Await Further Instructions (2018)
Gary Oliver Kyrill Kyrill See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
Simon Chandler Nikolai Nikolai See fewer	The Man Who Knew Too Little (1997)
Denis Ooi Caretaker Caretaker See fewer	Dumb Money (2023)
Cary Crankson Angus Angus See fewer	The Peripheral (2022)
Vincent Jerome Sid Sid See fewer	Waterloo Road (2006)
B.J. Potter State Police Officer State Police Officer See fewer	The Peripheral (2022)
Anton Kamillus Samuel Samuel See fewer	The Peripheral (2022)
Riley Stuart Young Flynne Young Flynne See fewer	The Peripheral (2022)
Elliott Stuart Young Burton Young Burton See fewer	The Peripheral (2022)
Cal Watson Service Koid Service Koid See fewer	The Witcher (2019)
Joey Akubeze Adoption Director (as Joseph Akubeze) Adoption Director (as Joseph Akubeze) See fewer	Cruella (2021)
Dale Allen Hoffman Jimmy's Bar Patron (uncredited) Jimmy's Bar Patron (uncredited) See fewer	Grail
Jay Scott Morris Bar Patron (uncredited) Bar Patron (uncredited) See fewer	And It Begins (2024)