Fringe

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This sci-fi drama follows the exploits of FBI agent Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv,The Secret Life of Us), jack-of-all-trades Peter Bishop (Dawson's Creek's Joshua Jackson)and institutionalized scientist Dr. Walter Bishop (John Noble,Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King) as they work the cases of the Fringe Division, a task force focused on fringe science and paranormal events. They face a rapidly spreading series of unexplained phenomena of the threatening kind, leading to unimaginable discoveries and events.

Also cast in the series areThe Black Donnelly's Kirk Acevedo andBoston Legal's Mark Valley as FBI agents andThe Wire's Lance Reddick as Phillip Broyles, a special agent for Homeland Security and head of the Fringe division. Alongside them are veteran actress Blair Brown andTake the Leadactress Jasika Nicole. Brown plays Nina Sharp, a veteran Chief Operating Officer of Massive Dynamic, a cutting-edge research company, while Nicole plays Astrid Farnsworth, a federal assistant.

This highly anticipated sci-fi drama was created byTransformers / Star Trek / Mission: Impossible III's J.J. Abrams, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. Fringe's pilot was directed by Emmy Award-winning Alex Graves (The West Wing) and produced by Warner Bros. Television, Bad Robot Productions and Fringe Element Films. The show was nominated for Emmys for special effects and sound editing, and has won several Saturn awards including Best Network Television Series and Best Actress on Television (Anna Torv).

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Anna Torv

Anna Torv

Olivia Dunham

Joshua Jackson

Joshua Jackson

Peter Bishop

Lance Reddick

Lance Reddick

Phillip Broyles

Blair Brown

Blair Brown

Nina Sharp

Jasika  Nicole

Jasika Nicole

Astrid Farnsworth

Seth Gabel

Seth Gabel

Lincoln Lee (Season 4+)

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  • No empty space

    10
    The show builds up to about mid season when the plot gets more interesting, after that get ready to watch every episode in consecutive order without sleep. The highest moment in the show was the lead up to the end of season 3 but then you get another interesting plot for season 5 so the show stays interesting the entire 5 seasons. One of my favorite shows, has great continuity in the writing.moreless
  • Have You Taken the Time to watch X Files Pilot?

    8.5
    Fringe is solid from beginning to end. Great writing, directing,NAND acting. The supporting players are the best - thank you Astrid. Furthermore, comparing the X File which did develop a great chemistry never had a truly mad scientist in the gang. Walter is brilliant, Anna Torv is sold, and Peter Bishop is s strong steady anchor for the show. Please stop slamming Fringe because it isn't the X-Files - it is vastly superior.moreless
  • We will miss you

    9.0
    I begin to watch the show just by curiosity, rumor said it was good. But i would never imagine that I would be so addicted to it. The plot was good, the cast was excellent and what about the characters ! I could re-watch the 5 season just for Walter Bishop. I was a very very good show we will miss it.
  • Fringe was one of the best shows on TV

    10
    Fringe was one of the best shows on TV. It was not merely one of the best SF series on the tube. It was one of the best shows of any genre.



    Sad to say many viewers had the attention spans of gnats. They whined incessantly all through Season 1.



    But in retrospect it was clear that the series creators were merely pacing themselves, easing their way into the "alternate universe" macro level story arc by first tackling "freak of the week" stories.



    They also appear to have learned from their mistakes in "Lost," when they themselves became partially lost.moreless
  • A fantastic show

    10
    This is a classic Abrams show, great charaters, mystique, drama,great actors. But opposite to Lost it had great mysteries, but all was resolved. Not overwhelmed by action, and at times very slow paced. But great store. Noble takes his character to perfection. Joshua Jackson is great too.
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    Themes

    battle for earth, corporate secrets, end of the world, futuristic technology, large scale destruction