S1·E1 Pilot
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 1
- Air Date
- September 9, 2008
- Runtime
- 82 minutes
- Director
- Alex Graves
- Writers
- Roberto Orci, J.J. Abrams
- Score
- 7.8/10 (69 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Main Arc (Crucial)
Narrative Classification: Season premiere establishing core conflicts and serialized narrative stakes.
Synopsis
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When did Season 1 Episode 1 of Fringe air?
Season 1, Episode 1 ('Pilot') originally aired on September 9, 2008.
How long is Season 1 Episode 1 ('Pilot')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 82 minutes.
What happens in Fringe Season 1 Episode 1?
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 ...
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