: Sheriff Jackson attempts to pressure Tommy into arresting Burton Fisher under false pretenses, framing him for Bob's recent rampage. When Tommy refuses to comply with the corrupt demands of the Sheriff and local kingpin Corbell Pickett, he is threatened with the loss of his job and freedom.

: Tommy then turns the "doodad" (the futuristic sonic gun) on Corbell Pickett, firing a blast that sends Corbell flying through a glass patio door and leaving him unresponsive.

: Flynne, Burton, and Conner meet with the formidable Inspector Lowbeer in London. She puts them through a rigorous mental and tactical test to determine if they are capable allies or merely liabilities in her investigation into the Research Institute.

For more detailed breakdowns of the episode's themes and future implications, you can read the Episode 7 Recap and Review on or check the community's S1E7 Discussion Thread on Reddit . The Peripheral S1E7: "The Doodad" Is Not a Whosawhatsit

: The episode's title refers to a futuristic sonic blaster gun—locally dubbed a "doodad"—that Bob the hitman had used. Deputy Tommy Constantine recovers this weapon from his damaged SUV, realizing it possesses power far beyond anything from his own time.

: Refusing to be a pawn anymore, Tommy uses Bob's conventional pistol to kill the corrupt Sheriff Jackson.

: Burton, Conner, and Flynne track down Bob, eventually shooting and stopping the hitman.