Stuck in a small Appalachian town, a young woman’s only escape from the daily grind is playing advanced video games. She is such a good player that a company sends her a new video game system to test…but it has a surprise in store. It unlocks all of her dreams of finding a purpose, romance, and glamour in what seems like a game…but it also puts her and her family in real danger.
Cast: Chloë Grace Moretz, Gary Carr, Jack Reynor
Season 1
8 episodes
1. PilotStuck in a small town without many prospects, Flynne Fisher is a brilliant gamer who works a dead end job to support her veteran brother and ailing mother. When her brother enlists her help playing an advanced video game known as a SIM , Flynne sees something she shouldn't, bringing real life danger to the family's doorstep.TV-MACC1 h 13 minOct 20, 2022
2. Empathy BonusMercenaries 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.TV-MACC1 h 5 minOct 20, 2022
3. Haptic DriftFlynne and Wilf work together to find Aelita. Meanwhile, Burton takes steps to eliminate a new threat.TV-MACC1 h 12 minOct 27, 2022
4. JackpotFlynne’s health takes a turn. Wilf visits Flynne in Clanton, deepening their relationship. Flynne learns the truth about her future.TV-MACC58minNov 3, 2022
5. What About Bob?Flynne’s life is threatened again, forcing her to confront Cherise.TV-MACC59minNov 10, 2022
6. Fuck You and Eat ShitFlynne and Wilf discover Aelita’s ties to the Neoprims, who want to destory London as we know it. Inspector Lowbeer makes her appearance in London and demands to meet Flynne, Burton and Conner.TV-MACC1 h 1 minNov 17, 2022
7. The DoodadFlynne, Burton and Conner meet with Lowbeer and are put to the test. Meanwhile, Ella’s life is in danger, and Tommy deals with the Sheriff and Corbell Pickett his own way.TV-MACC55minNov 24, 2022
8. The Creation of a Thousand ForestsLev sabotages Flynne’s treatment. Ash finds an unlikely ally. Wilf discovers some unsettling truths about Aelita. Flynne tries to save her world from Cherise.TV-MACC58minDec 1, 2022
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Stuck in a small Appalachian town, a young woman’s only escape from the daily grind is playing advanced video games. She is such a good player that a company sends her a new video game system to test…but it has a surprise in store. It unlocks all of her dreams of finding a purpose, romance, and glamour in what seems like a game…but it also puts her and her family in real danger.
Creators and cast
- Created by
- Scott B. Smith
- Studio
- Kilter Films, Amazon Studios, Warner Bros. Television
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Audio languages
English
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