The Peripheral Season 1 Episode 4 Recap: Jackpot - TV Fanatic

A complete North American electrical grid failure leads to months of blackouts.

The fourth episode of The Peripheral , titled serves as the season's crucial turning point, finally explaining the apocalyptic event that devastated the world between 2032 and 2099. The "Jackpot" Explained

The "Blood Plague," a deadly filovirus, causes a global pandemic.

A domestic terror attack results in a nuclear missile silo explosion in North Carolina—the very location where Flynne currently lives. Key Character Developments

Environmental catastrophes lead to widespread starvation.