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Fringe

2008 • US Imports
4.7
509 reviews
15
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Season 1 episodes (20)

1 Pilot
9/9/08
In the series premiere, FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham (ANNA TORV) investigates a fatal international flight, recruiting Dr. Walter Bishop (JOHN NOBLE) and his son (JOSHUA JACKSON) to help.
2 The Same Old Story
9/16/08
The unlikely trio's strange partnership begins as they investigate the mysterious death of a woman who conceives, carries to full term and then births a baby in the span of hours and her baby, who ages 80 years in a matter of minutes. As the bizarre and seemingly unexplainable occurrences are explored, quirky Dr. Bishop runs extensive testing in the lab; his reluctant son, Peter, endures his new role as his father's keeper; and Olivia turns to Massive Dynamic Chief Operating Officer Nina Sharp for assistance.
3 The Ghost Network
9/23/08
Further exploring the blurring line between the possible and the unimaginable, our unlikely trio investigates a horrific bus incident in which the dead bodies of commuters are frozen inside a bus like insects in amber. Led by the unconventional Dr. Bishop, who requests a piano in the lab to help him process data, the team uncovers a man who has visions of Pattern-related disturbances before they happen and race to decipher the distraught mans thoughts to prevent another atrocious event from occurring.
4 The Arrival
9/30/08
After a deadly explosion rocks a construction site in New York City, Broyles solicits the aid of our unlikely threesome to investigate a strange cylinder mysteriously found at the scene and completely unharmed by the surrounding devastation. After Olivia uncovers an unbelievable commonality between disturbing events, Dr. Bishop takes matters into his own hands and Peter is forced into field duty, it almost seems as if the untraceable object is triggering the series of odd behaviors, unexpected events and surprising revelations in "The Arrival."
5 Power Hungry
10/14/08
When its discovered that a rather simple man has the ability to harness electricity, dangerous and deadly occurrences follow, and our unlikely trio investigates this super-charged oddity. Meanwhile, Olivia has a high-voltage encounter of a different kind when she is rocked by a blast from her past, and Dr. Bishop turns to his feathered friends and enlists homing pigeons to help him break the case.
6 The Cure
10/21/08
When a woman with a rare disease inexplicably causes excruciating pain and subsequent death to those she encounters, the circumstances point to illegal drug trials... or worse.
7 In Which We Meet Mr. Jones
11/11/08
When a strange parasite attaches itself to the internal organs of a dying agent, Agent Dunham rushes to Germany to meet with a prisoner who reveals details of a much larger threat.
8 The Equation
11/18/08
When a music prodigy is kidnapped, its discovered that a sequence of flashing lights appeared at the abduction which Walter links back to his bunkmate at St. Claires Hospital.
9 The Dreamscape
11/25/08
While investigating a mystifying incident at Massive Dynamic, Olivia seeks to rid her consciousness of Agent Scott and Peters past catches up with him.
10 Safe
12/2/08
While investigating a series of extraordinary bank robberies that defy the laws of physics, Walter realizes that the high-tech thieves are after something of his.
11 Bound
1/20/09
After shifty FBI Agent Loeb orchestrated Mr. Joness otherworldly escape from a German prison and Olivias alarming abduction, indications of a larger threat begin to emerge.
12 The No-Brainer
1/27/09
A computer scientist-turned-serial killer has discovered an unconventional method of killing people by liquefying their brains.
13 The Transformation
2/3/09
When another mysterious virus emerges aboard an international flight, leaving freakish remains, Peter & Olivia are forced to go undercover to investigate the latest bizarre threat.
14 Ability
2/10/09
German agents question Olivia when Mr. Jones returns and a lethal toxin is released that causes victims to die without faces as their orifices suddenly and mysteriously close up.
15 Inner Child
4/7/09
The FBI's Fringe Division investigates a mysterious, mute boy with an unspoken connection to Agent Olivia Dunham. Meanwhile, a gruesome serial killer resurfaces.
16 Unleashed
4/14/09
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 (series star KIRK ACEVEDO). With Charlie's life on the line, Walter must come face-to-face with both his past and the beast.
17 Bad Dreams
4/21/09
As a suicide incident occurs at New York's iconic Grand Central station, Agent Dunham simultaneously witnesses the event while asleep and dreaming in Boston. Rattled by the extraordinary and coincidental circumstances, Olivia, Peter and Walter investigate further, but keep coming up empty-handed. As these violent occurrences continue and worsen, Olivia is sent into an unthinkable direction and shocking details emerge about the ZFT manuscript, the highly experimental drug Cortexiphan and Olivia's childhood.
18 Midnight
4/28/09
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 (guest star JEFFERSON MAYS) 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.
19 The Road Not Taken
5/5/09
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.
20 There's More Than One of Everything
5/12/09
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 (guest star JARED HARRIS) 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 (guest star LEONARD NIMOY) is finally introduced.

About this show

From the creative team behind Mission: Impossible 3, Alias and the upcoming Star Trek feature comes this incredible thriller about an unlikely trio who uncover a deadly mystery involving a series of unbelievable events that may be part of a larger and more disturbing pattern that blurs the line between the possible and the impossible.

Ratings and reviews

4.7
509 reviews
A Google user
February 6, 2016
Like almost all Google Play's TV offerings, this is massively overpriced, especially considering some devices will only stream in SD! I just bought all 5 seasons on 1080p Blu Ray (brand new) for a grand total of 15 quid - that's 87.50 quid less than Google Play wants, plus the Blu Rays have loads of special features including a "missing" episode. Google's pricing of TV shows is an utter disgrace and I will never buy an episode or season at their current prices. It's a shame for a great show like Fringe really because Google's pricing makes it completely unaffordable to watch on this platform.
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Andrew T
April 21, 2020
Never seen this show. Missed out when it was new. Must of been asleep, lol. I thought I'd be able to buy the entire series on here. However, you want almost £40 for season one. I can buy the entire series on DVD (a physical medium) for £45 and the Blu-ray for £66. What on earth are you playing at? The single ⭐ is not a representation of the shows quality . Just the poor service here.
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A Google user
January 8, 2016
I bought the whole 5 seasons on Blu-ray for less than £40. Why would I want to spend over £30 for just one series? Until prices are dropped to reasonable levels many people will continue to buy the the Blu ray or even download for free on pirate sites
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