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Fringe (2008)
Popularity 106.6
Overview
FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham, brilliant but formerly institutionalized scientist Walter Bishop and his scheming, reluctant son Peter uncover a deadly mystery involving a series of unbelievable events and realize they may be a part of a larger, more disturbing pattern that blurs the line between science fiction and technology.
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Anna TorvOlivia Dunham
Joshua JacksonPeter Bishop
Jasika NicoleAstrid Farnsworth
John NobleWalter Bishop
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Alex GravesProducer
Alex KurtzmanProducer
Andrew KreisbergProducer
Brad Caleb KaneProducer
Bryan BurkProducer
J.J. AbramsProducer
Jeff PinknerProducer
Joe ChappelleProducer
Patrick WardProducer
Roberto OrciProducer
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Specials
46 episodes · First aired 2009-10-05 Special installments of the series.
E01
Unaired Pilot
2009-10-05 · 46 min
E02
Access All Areas
2009-10-05 · 46 min
E03
Past + Present + Future
2011-09-08 · 46 min
Walter Bishop does the unthinkable to save his son Peter.
E04
Past + Present + Future -- A Tragic Past
2011-09-08 · 46 min
Walter Bishop does the unthinkable to save his son Peter.
E05
Past + Present + Future -- A Tale Of Two Walters
2011-09-09 · 46 min
Walter's actions have very different repercussions for he and his alternate.
E06
Past + Present + Future -- Fringe Takes Flight
2011-09-09 · 46 min
Olivia Dunham is pulled into the world of Fringe Division.
E07
Past + Present + Future -- Echoes Of The Past
2011-09-12 · 46 min
It is discovered that many of the Fringe cases have connections to Walter's past work.
E08
Past + Present + Future -- The Other Side
2011-09-12 · 46 min
Fringe Division in the alternate universe is in an epic race against time.
E09
Past + Present + Future -- Over There
2011-09-14 · 46 min
Walter & Olivia cross over to the alternate universe in the hopes of rescuing Peter.
E10
Past + Present + Future -- A Double Agent
2011-09-14 · 46 min
Our Olivia is trapped over there, while their Olivia takes her place over here.
E11
Past + Present + Future -- The Journey Home
2011-09-15 · 46 min
The two Olivia's are each desperate to find their way back home.
E12
Past + Present + Future -- Facing Destiny
2011-09-15 · 46 min
Peter faces his true destiny and risks everything to save our world.
E13
Past + Present + Future -- The Future is Now
2011-09-15 · 46 min
Peter finds himself fifteen years into the future.
E14
Past + Present + Future -- A Different Choice
2011-09-15 · 46 min
Walter and Peter are desperate to change future events, in the twelfth installment of Fringe
E15
Past + Present + Future -- Neither Here Nor There
2012-01-04 · 46 min
E16
The Massive Undertaking: The Pilot (S01)
· 12 min
The crew talk about the making of the pilot of Fringe and the vision they shared.
E17
The Massive Undertaking: The Ghost Network (S01)
· 2 min
The crew talk about the making of episode 3 of season 1.
E18
The Massive Undertaking: The Transformation (S01)
· 3 min
The crew talk about making episode 13 of season 1.
E19
The Massive Undertaking: There's More Than One of Everything (S01)
· 3 min
The crew talk about making the season 1 finale.
E20
Evolution: The Genesis of Fringe
· 9 min
The creators of the show discuss how Fringe unfolded and the qualities that make the series so unique.
Warning: Spoiler Alert! Watch after Season 1.
E21
Behind the Real Science of Fringe
· 10 min
From teleportation to re-animation, Fringe incorporates recent discoveries in science and how much is possible.
Warning: Spoiler Alert! Watch after Season 1.
E22
The Casting of Fringe
· 9 min
The story, as told by producers and cast, of how Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson and John Noble and others came to be cast in the series. Illustrated with unique, raw footage of their auditions!
Warning: Spoiler Alert! Watch after Season 1.
E23
Roberto Orci's Production Diary
· 13 min
Roberto Orci talks about the making of Fringe in Toronto.
E24
Fringe Visual Effects
· 15 min
Dive deep into the creation of the shared dream state with some of the biggest VFX shots of the show.
Warning: Spoiler Alert! Watch after Season 1.
E25
Unusual Side Effects (S01)
· 5 min
Season 1 gag reel.
E26
"Gene" A Tale of Two (Actually Three) Bovines
· 3 min
A look at the cows that played Gene.
E27
Beyond the Pattern: The Mythology of Fringe
· 27 min
The series producers and consulting scientists explore the mythology of Fringe.
E28
Unusual Side Effects (S2)
· 3 min
Season 2 Gag Reel
E29
In the Lab with John Noble and Prop Master Rob Smith
· 7 min
John Noble and Property Master Rob Smith take us on a tour of the Fringe Lab Set to see some notable props from the show.
E30
Duality of Worlds: The Other You
· 9 min
The alternate universe depicted in Fringe, at its core, isn't solely the making of science fiction. Examine the themes of an alternate universe and the effects they have on the actors and the portrayal of their characters.
E31
Duality of Worlds: Visualizing an Alternate World
· 8 min
Writers and producers share the visual style they wanted to depict in the alternate world. Join the production and art departments as they reveal the inspirations and designs used to bring that world to life.
E32
Duality of Worlds: A Machine of Destiny
· 4 min
A look at The Machine and the effect it has on Peter and the worlds around him.
E33
Duality of Worlds: The Psychology of Duality
· 9 min
Though the characters share the same DNA, learn how the actors developed variations on their performances. Then, see how the looks of the actors were changed to fit their alt-world selves through the wardrobe and hair/make-up departments.
E34
Constructing an Extra-Sensory Soundscape
· 7 min
Experience how the creative team behind Fringe taps into your psyche to toy with your subconscious mind through audio.
E35
Secrets of Fringe: The First People
· 2 min
Executive Producer Jeff Pinkner and Visual Effects Supervisor Jay Worth answer questions about who The First People are and their ties to Peter and Dr. Bishop.
E36
Unusual Side Effects (S3)
· 3 min
Season 3 gag reel.
E37
Animating the Lysergic Acid Diethylamide Episode
· 8 min
Experience first-hand the pressures of animation under tight TV deadlines.
E38
Behind the Story: A World Without Peter
· 12 min
J. H. Wyman and Jeff Pinkner discuss their approach to the Fringe world without Peter Bishop as the cast weighs in on how this unique storyline affected their roles this season.
E39
Behind the Story: The Observers
· 12 min
A truly in-depth look into the world of The Observers which delves into the intentions, idiosyncrasies and purpose of these mysterious characters, through conversations with the executive producers, creators and cast.
E40
Behind the Story: Beyond the Comic Book
· 4 min
E41
Behind the Story: The Culture of Fringe
· 30 min
A roundtable discussion with some of the most distinguished minds in science and science fiction including the show runners Jeff Pinkner and J. H. Wy,an, actor John Noble, Professors in philosophy and physics, and moderator Entertainment Weekly's Jeff Jensen
E42
Behind the Story: Have You Seen Walter Lately?
· 2 min
Everyone's favourite Walter moments.
E43
Unusual Side Effects (S4)
· 2 min
Season 4's gag reel
E44
Fringe 2012 Comic-Con Panel
· 52 min
TV Guide's Damian Holbrook moderates intimate memories and moments with cast and crew.
E45
Unusual Side Effects (S5)
· 2 min
Season 5 gag reel.
E46
A Farewell to Fringe
· 21 min
Personal reflections from series creator J. J. Abrams, Executive Producer J. H. Wyman and the cast.
Season 1
20 episodes · First aired 2008-09-09 · ★ 7.7 As the first season begins, FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham is called in to investigate a mysterious outbreak that nearly kills her partner. The only person with any answers is an institutionalized scientist, Dr. Walter Bishop who can only be released under the care of his estranged son. Together, the three discover that the answer to this mystery is only a small piece of a much larger, more shocking truth.
E01
Pilot
2008-09-09 · 82 min
When all the passengers on a plane die, FBI agent Olivia Dunham investigates the events and her partner almost dies. A desperate Olivia looks for help from Dr. Walter Bishop who has been institutionalized. Olivia, Dr. Bishop and his son Peter begin to discover what really happened on Flight 627 and begin to uncover a larger truth.
E02
The Same Old Story
2008-09-16 · 51 min
Olivia, along with Peter and Walter Bishop, investigates the strange death of a woman who had an even stranger child. The woman was pregnant for only hours, yet the baby she birthed was fully developed - and also aged eighty years in the span of a few minutes. Olivia asks Nina Sharp of Massive Dynamic for help.
E03
The Ghost Network
2008-09-23 · 51 min
The team investigates a bus full of dead commuters that appear to be fossilized and uncover a man who has visions of pattern-related disturbances before they happen; Dr. Bishop requests a piano in the lab to help him process data.
E04
The Arrival
2008-09-30 · 49 min
Broyles calls in the team to investigate a deadly explosion and its source: a strange cylinder unharmed despite the destruction. Olivia determines that the same cylinder, or a similar one, is responsible for similar events in widely diverse locations.
E05
Power Hungry
2008-10-14 · 50 min
The team investigate the case of a man who can project electricity... and is at the center of a series of strange deaths involving electricity.
E06
The Cure
2008-10-21 · 50 min
The team investigates a woman that re-appears after weeks of being missing with a rare disease. She also inexplicably causes pain and death to the people she meets. During the investigation, dangerous level of radiation are detected. Walter obsesses about cotton candy; Peter strikes a deal with Nina Sharp; and a truth about Olivia is discovered.
E07
In Which We Meet Mr. Jones
2008-11-11 · 50 min
When a strange parasite attaches itself to the internal organs of a dying FBI agent, Olivia suspects a connection to the Pattern; Peter and Walter tap into a dead man's brain waves.
E08
The Equation
2008-11-18 · 49 min
Walter thinks the abduction of a young music prodigy is linked back to his old bunkmate at St. Claire's Hospital. When he kidnaps the child he sees a sequence of flashing lights. Olivia wants Walter to return to the mental institution much to Peter's outcry, but Walter's determination to help ends up having chilling ramifications.
E09
The Dreamscape
2008-11-25 · 50 min
The team is called in to investigate why a man jumps out a window because he thinks he's being attacked by butterflies. Olivia gets some breaks in solving the case from her former partner and that she is so desperate to rid herself of him that she demands to go back into the tank. Meanwhile, some former friends and current foes of Peter find out that he's back in Boston.
E10
Safe
2008-12-02 · 50 min
The team is called in on a bank robbery similar to other robberies in the area but this particular bank has the thief embedded inside the steel wall of the bank. Somehow the thieves have found a way to defy the law of physics. Walter thinks they're after something of his. As the investigation deepens it all comes to a head when the thieves ambush one of the team.
E11
Bound
2009-01-20 · 50 min
Olivia's sister, Rachel, visits; Walter, Peter and Olivia try to solve the murder of an esteemed epidemiologist, which may be linked to Olivia's abduction.
E12
The No-Brainer
2009-01-27 · 50 min
Olivia, Walter and Peter are called in to investigate the death of a car salesman who was found in a pool of "goo," exactly like another man across the country. When Walter discovers that the "goo" is brain matter, the trio tries to figure out how the killer can liquefy human brains. As the deaths pile up, the investigation reveals a common thread linking the victims together in an unthinkable manner. Meanwhile, Olivia is horrified when the case places a loved one in harm's way
E13
The Transformation
2009-02-03 · 50 min
When the Fringe Division delves into another bizarre occurrence aboard an international jumbo jet, freakish remains are discovered at the crash site. Memories tip the team toward some promising leads, but the bigger picture and mysterious threat eludes them. With limited options and insufficient intelligence, Olivia and Peter go undercover.
E14
Ability
2009-02-10 · 50 min
German agents question Olivia about her "relationship" with David Robert Jones, an escaped prisoner questioned months earlier now living in the U.S. The Fringe Division investigates a threatening case where victims die faceless from their orifices suddenly sealing.
E15
Inner Child
2009-04-07 · 50 min
Just seconds before a building is demolished, a mysterious mute child that has been living alone underground is discovered. When the FBI's Fringe Division investigates, the boy forms an unspoken connection with Agent Olivia Dunham. Meanwhile, an especially gruesome serial killer resurfaces and showcases his "artistry" by displaying his work publicly. As the boy gradually assimilates into a new environment, Olivia and the team must race against the clock to prevent the mad man from causing further massacre.
E16
Unleashed
2009-04-14 · 50 min
As animal rights activists ransack a laboratory, they get more than they bargained for when one of the caged "animals" unleashes a ferocious appetite. Leaving grotesquely mutilated dead bodies in its wake, the scientifically engineered beast with the body of a lion, claws of an eagle, fangs of a viper, skin of a rhinoceros and tail of a serpent attacks Charlie. With Charlie’s life on the line, Walter must come face-to-face with both his past and the beast.
E17
Bad Dreams
2009-04-21 · 51 min
Olivia dreams about a suicide as the event really happens at Grand Central Station; shocking information about the Z.F.T. manuscript is revealed.
E18
Midnight
2009-04-28 · 50 min
The Fringe Division is on the case when severely mutilated bodies drained of spinal cord fluid begin to pile up. After their investigation leads them to a scientist with possible ties to the Z.F.T. bioterrorist cell, they are shocked to discover the identity and motive of the killer. When the kills occur with increasing frequency, Olivia, Peter and Walter go to desperate lengths to stop them.
E19
The Road Not Taken
2009-05-05 · 50 min
Olivia experiences "awake dreams," seeing elaborate visions of things not really there. While investigating a disturbing case of a woman who apparently spontaneously combusted, Olivia throws caution to the wind and explores her unexplained visions further. Meanwhile, Walter discusses key information about the Z.F.T. manifesto, and Peter reveals a secret that yields unexpected results in the case.
E20
There's More Than One of Everything
2009-05-12 · 47 min
Setting the stage for the dramatic and revealing first season finale are a sudden and unexpected attack on someone with close ties to Fringe Division, the return of bioterrorist David Robert Jones and the inexplicable disappearance of Walter. Find out more about the mysterious events surrounding our trio when questions are answered, observations made, loyalties are tested and the elusive William Bell is finally introduced.
