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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.
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- E1 PilotNext upOct 20, 2022 · 73 min · ★ 6.9
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Stuck 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.
Guest stars: David Hoflin (Daniel), Miles Barrow (Macon), Gavin Dunn (Edward), Harrison Gilbertson (Atticus), Duke Davis Roberts (Cash), Stephen Murphy (Murph), Sophia Ally (Young Aelita), Cal Watson (Speaking Koids)
- E2 Empathy BonusOct 20, 2022 · 65 min · ★ 6.6
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Mercenaries 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.
Guest stars: David Hoflin (Daniel), Harrison Gilbertson (Atticus), Duke Davis Roberts (Cash), Stephen Murphy (Murph), Jared Bankens (Buddy), Moe Bar-El (Reece), Chuku Modu (Carlos), Courtney Hawkins (Jimmy's Bartender)
- E3 Haptic DriftOct 27, 2022 · 72 min · ★ 6.4
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Flynne and Wilf work together to find Aelita. Meanwhile, Burton takes steps to eliminate a new threat.
Guest stars: David Hoflin (Daniel), Miles Barrow (Macon), Gavin Dunn (Edward), Harrison Gilbertson (Atticus), Duke Davis Roberts (Cash), Sophia Ally (Young Aelita), Jared Bankens (Buddy), Moe Bar-El (Reece)
- E4 JackpotNov 3, 2022 · 58 min · ★ 6.2
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Flynne’s health takes a turn. Wilf visits Flynne in Clanton, deepening their relationship. Flynne learns the truth about her future.
Guest stars: David Hoflin (Daniel), Miles Barrow (Macon), Gavin Dunn (Edward), Sophia Ally (Young Aelita), Claire Cooper (Dominika Zubov), Curtis Baffoe Djadja (Young Wolf), Cal Watson (Service Koids), Brooke Carter (Irina Zubov)
- E5 What About Bob?Nov 10, 2022 · 59 min · ★ 6.3
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Flynne’s life is threatened again, forcing her to confront Cherise.
Guest stars: David Hoflin (Daniel), Chuku Modu (Carlos), Poppy Corby-Tuech (Mariel Raphael), Amber Rose Revah (Grace), Hannah Arterton (Dee Dee), Ned Dennehy (Bob), Clive Russell (Frank Derosa), Eddie Arnold (Al Derosa)
- E6 Fuck You and Eat ShitNov 17, 2022 · 61 min · ★ 6.0
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Flynne 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.
Guest stars: Miles Barrow (Macon), Chuku Modu (Carlos), Roisin Browne (Female Surgeon), India Mullen (Mary Pickett), Hannah Arterton (Dee Dee), Ned Dennehy (Bob), Ben Dickey (Sheriff Jackman), Anjli Mohindra (Beatrice)
- E7 The DoodadNov 24, 2022 · 55 min · ★ 6.3
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Flynne, 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.
Guest stars: David Hoflin (Daniel), Miles Barrow (Macon), Moe Bar-El (Reece), India Mullen (Mary Pickett), Maxim Grigorovich (Anton Zubov), Hannah Arterton (Dee Dee), Danny Bayne (Security Koid), Ned Dennehy (Bob)
- E8 The Creation of a Thousand ForestsDec 1, 2022 · 58 min · ★ 5.7
Synopsis
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.
Guest stars: Miles Barrow (Macon), Gavin Dunn (Edward), Harrison Gilbertson (Atticus), Duke Davis Roberts (Cash), Sophia Ally (Young Aelita), Jared Bankens (Buddy), Claire Cooper (Dominika Zubov), Curtis Baffoe Djadja (Young Wolf)
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Created by Scott B. Smith
Chloë Grace Moretz
Gary Carr
Jack Reynor
T'Nia Miller
Katie Leung
Alex Hernandez
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Eli Goree
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MovieGuysOct 23, 2022
The real peripheral in this predictably woke series, is men. They are mostly silly creatures, who never grow up. At least, according to the main character and her mother. Yes "wo-man power" is everything. Men are persistently relegated to menial roles, doing as they are told and fighting battles, for their intellectually superior, female counterparts. Its small wonder the US entertainment industry is circling the proverbial, if they think unfairly denigrating one half… Read more
of the human race, is going to slip by unnoticed. On the upside, the underlying story is interesting (once you cut past the woke-ness) and the action is well paced and of a reasonable standard. CGI is polished and imaginative, too. Its a shame we don't see a return to entertainment where "people" play different roles and this incessant gender politicking, is thrown in the waste bin of entertainment history, where I feel it belongs.
ddnnachetaJun 20, 2023
Great visuals. Great story. Great series. Looking forward to more fighting and bada$$ery in season two.