Fringe 2008
“Question the answers.”
What is Fringe?
Fringe is an American science fiction television series created by J. J.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2008
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 100
- First aired
- Sep 9, 2008
- Last aired
- Jan 18, 2013
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- FOX
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
- Updated
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Overview
Fringe is an American science fiction television series created by J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci. The show premiered on the Fox network on September 9, 2008, and concluded on January 18, 2013, after completing five seasons and 100 episodes. The narrative follows FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham as she is forced to work with a brilliant but formerly institutionalized scientist named Walter Bishop and his reluctant son, Peter. Together, they investigate a series of unbelievable events and unexplained phenomena. As the trio uncovers a deadly mystery, they realize that these occurrences are part of a larger, more disturbing pattern that blurs the lines between science fiction and technology. The series features performances by actors including Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble, and Jasika Nicole. The program is currently available to audiences through various streaming platforms. This overview is limited to the television series Fringe and does not pertain to other entities or organizations sharing a similar name.
Should you watch it?
“An FBI agent and an eccentric scientist team up to investigate a pattern of inexplicable phenomena.”
- compelling central mystery
- strong character dynamics
- complex narrative structure
Watch it if you enjoy investigative dramas that blend scientific exploration with suspenseful storytelling.
The series contains themes of science fiction and suspense that may be intense for some viewers.
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Episode guide
Season 1 · 20 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide →- E1 Pilot Sep 9, 2008
- E2 The Same Old Story Sep 16, 2008
- E3 The Ghost Network Sep 23, 2008
- E4 The Arrival Sep 30, 2008
- E5 Power Hungry Oct 14, 2008
- E6 The Cure Oct 21, 2008
- E7 In Which We Meet Mr. Jones Nov 11, 2008
- E8 The Equation Nov 18, 2008
- E9 The Dreamscape Nov 25, 2008
- E10 Safe Dec 2, 2008
- E11 Bound Jan 20, 2009
- E12 The No-Brainer Jan 27, 2009
- E13 The Transformation Feb 3, 2009
- E14 Ability Feb 10, 2009
- E15 Inner Child Apr 7, 2009
- E16 Unleashed Apr 14, 2009
- E17 Bad Dreams Apr 21, 2009
- E18 Midnight Apr 28, 2009
- E19 The Road Not Taken May 5, 2009
- E20 There's More Than One of Everything May 12, 2009
Season 2 · 23 episodes
- E1 A New Day in the Old Town Sep 17, 2009
- E2 Night of Desirable Objects Sep 24, 2009
- E3 Fracture Oct 1, 2009
- E4 Momentum Deferred Oct 8, 2009
- E5 Dream Logic Oct 15, 2009
- E6 Earthling Nov 5, 2009
- E7 Of Human Action Nov 12, 2009
- E8 August Nov 19, 2009
- E9 Snakehead Dec 3, 2009
- E10 Grey Matters Dec 10, 2009
- E11 Unearthed Jan 11, 2010
- E12 Johari Window Jan 14, 2010
- E13 What Lies Below Jan 21, 2010
- E14 The Bishop Revival Jan 28, 2010
- E15 Jacksonville Feb 4, 2010
- E16 Peter Apr 1, 2010
- E17 Olivia. In the Lab. With the Revolver. Apr 8, 2010
- E18 White Tulip Apr 15, 2010
- E19 The Man From The Other Side Apr 22, 2010
- E20 Brown Betty Apr 29, 2010
- E21 Northwest Passage May 6, 2010
- E22 Over There (1) May 13, 2010
- E23 Over There (2) May 20, 2010
Season 3 · 22 episodes
- E1 Olivia Sep 23, 2010
- E2 The Box Sep 30, 2010
- E3 The Plateau Oct 7, 2010
- E4 Do Shapeshifters Dream of Electric Sheep? Oct 14, 2010
- E5 Amber 31422 Nov 4, 2010
- E6 6955 kHz Nov 11, 2010
- E7 The Abducted Nov 18, 2010
- E8 Entrada Dec 2, 2010
- E9 Marionette Dec 9, 2010
- E10 The Firefly Jan 21, 2011
- E11 Reciprocity Jan 28, 2011
- E12 Concentrate and Ask Again Feb 4, 2011
- E13 Immortality Feb 11, 2011
- E14 6B Feb 18, 2011
- E15 Subject 13 Feb 25, 2011
- E16 Os Mar 11, 2011
- E17 Stowaway Mar 18, 2011
- E18 Bloodline Mar 25, 2011
- E19 Lysergic Acid Diethylamide Apr 15, 2011
- E20 6:02 AM EST Apr 22, 2011
- E21 The Last Sam Weiss Apr 29, 2011
- E22 The Day We Died May 6, 2011
Season 4 · 22 episodes
- E1 Neither Here Nor There Sep 23, 2011
- E2 One Night in October Sep 30, 2011
- E3 Alone in the World Oct 7, 2011
- E4 Subject 9 Oct 14, 2011
- E5 Novation Nov 4, 2011
- E6 And Those We've Left Behind Nov 11, 2011
- E7 Wallflower Nov 18, 2011
- E8 Back to Where You've Never Been Jan 13, 2012
- E9 Enemy of My Enemy Jan 20, 2012
- E10 Forced Perspective Jan 27, 2012
- E11 Making Angels Feb 3, 2012
- E12 Welcome to Westfield Feb 10, 2012
- E13 A Better Human Being Feb 17, 2012
- E14 The End of All Things Feb 24, 2012
- E15 A Short Story About Love Mar 23, 2012
- E16 Nothing As It Seems Mar 30, 2012
- E17 Everything in Its Right Place Apr 6, 2012
- E18 The Consultant Apr 13, 2012
- E19 Letters of Transit Apr 20, 2012
- E20 Worlds Apart Apr 27, 2012
- E21 Brave New World (1) May 3, 2012
- E22 Brave New World (2) May 11, 2012
Season 5 · 13 episodes
- E1 Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11 Sep 28, 2012
- E2 In Absentia Oct 5, 2012
- E3 The Recordist Oct 12, 2012
- E4 The Bullet That Saved the World Oct 26, 2012
- E5 An Origin Story Nov 2, 2012
- E6 Through the Looking Glass and What Walter Found There Nov 9, 2012
- E7 Five-Twenty-Ten Nov 16, 2012
- E8 The Human Kind Dec 7, 2012
- E9 Black Blotter Dec 14, 2012
- E10 Anomaly XB-6783746 Dec 21, 2012
- E11 The Boy Must Live Jan 11, 2013
- E12 Liberty Jan 18, 2013
- E13 An Enemy of Fate Jan 18, 2013
Frequently asked questions
Who created the series?
The series was created by J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci.
When did the show air?
Fringe premiered on Fox on September 9, 2008, and concluded on January 18, 2013.
Who are the primary characters?
The main characters are FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham, scientist Walter Bishop, and his son Peter Bishop.
What is the premise of the show?
The series follows an FBI agent working with a scientist and his son to uncover a deadly mystery.
What genre is Fringe?
Fringe is a science fiction television series.