Bound

Season 1, Episode 11, Aired
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After undergoing a strange medical procedure, Olivia escapes her abductors only to discover she's the target of investigation by a vengeful Homeland Security consultant assigned to monitor the Fringe Division. Meanwhile, Olivia's sister Rachel comes to visit, and the team investigates the case of an epidemiologist who was killed by a giant cold virus.moreless
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  • When the writers' credit for a single episode contains no less than four names, you know you're in for a bit of a cluster ****.

    7.5
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    By screenagedkicks, Apr 04, 2011 Report Abuse
    When the writers' credit for a single episode contains no less than four names, you know you're in for a bit of a cluster ****. 'Bound' feels like a decidedly disjointed effort, perhaps reflecting the method of its composition. It certainly isn't much of a stretch to determine that a couple of folks worked on the investigation, one handled the (somewhat unwelcome) character drama and the other, namely J.J. Abrams, focused on the elements pertaining to the show's on-going mythology which, it must be said, were frustratingly obtuse and maddeningly minuscule. Within the space of the first seven minutes, the episode puts to bed the highly dramatic cliffhanger that we ended 'Safe' on, and this feels rather like a cop out. After giving us a month's build, thirty days of pondering just what happened to Olivia and how she and her fellow Fringe Division compadres are going to handle it, she's out of her kidnappers' hands quicker than you can say 'postulated'? And with a trick as completely obvious as asking for a glass of water? Oh come on. Are you telling me these people have been living in a cave all their lives? That they aren't aware that it's Kidnapping 101 not to let your victim do or so anything? Jesus tap dancing Christ. So anyway, with this pesky cliffhanger out of the way, 'Bound' gets down to the apparently important stuff: introducing two utterly pointless, and thoroughly annoying, peripheral characters into the mix in an effort to create, ooo, 'conflict' and, aaah, 'emotional resonance'. Pah. The introduction of the FBI agent who just happened to be the guy that Olivia put away for sexual assault is completely and utterly contrived and, rather than create enticing tension, is simply going to royally piss viewers off. This tool? Hampering all of the investigations? Sticking his nose in where it really, really isn't wanted? It's not interesting guys, it's just annoying. And as for the sister... well, the jury's out I suppose as she didn't really do anything but then, that's possibly the point. It seems she is going to be used to give the writers an excuse to have Olivia reflect on the complex nature of her life every once in a while. Which would be fine if we actually cared. But frankly, what with all the crazy spinal taps, super size common colds and matter penetration that's going on around Ms Dunham, there are other things we'd rather spend our time with, thanks. The investigation narrative is actually quite entertaining, if only because the idea is a novel one, and at least we get to see the duplicitous Mitchell Loeb again and he gives a couple of intriguing lines, particularly relating to the idea that they are trying to 'save' Olivia rather than cause her any harm. Still, it would be nice if we could have a little more of this and a little less irritating character 'drama'. Reading this back, I have perhaps been a little unfair to 'Bound': it certainly isn't a bad episode; in fact, it's quite an enjoyable one. It's just, after the grandiose events of 'Safe', I was really expecting something more. I mean, we didn't even get to see Mr. Jones. Meh.moreless

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  • Best episode yet!

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    By jelly_donut_92, Sep 04, 2010 Report Abuse
    Well the episodes have continually gotten better as this season has gone along, and now this latest episode is the best in my opinion. It was full of tense and action packed moments along with nice less exciting side moments such as time with Olivia's sister and the conversations between Walter and Peter. While there was another individualized case involving a strange scientific cause, a larger plot continued to be developed and it added another dimension to the way the series works. This was the most well-written and exciting episode of Fringe yet, and I hope that the quality of this series can continues to hold up because it has become an awesome show.moreless

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  • Great Return.

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    By saleblanc, Sep 04, 2010 Report Abuse
    Picking up where we left off, Olivia is kidnapped off the streets. She taken and they attempt to run some sort of tests on her when she breaks free. Broyles and the team work towards finding her, she alerts them to the address to where she was held. But once there everything is empty. Olivia takes several vials with her and Walter discovers a connection to a past experiment and a Professor's suffocation due to a gigantic slimy slug. They are also dealing with being investigated by Harris, who has a vendetta against Olivia. It's revealed that one of the bad guys behind some of the recent "patterns" works with Olivia and the team at the FBI. Peter shows he definitely has his uses. They still have no idea why Olivia was taken with the exception of simply saving her. But from what?moreless

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  • This is how you return.

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    By JBentham, Sep 04, 2010 Report Abuse
    Fringe may have had it's difficulties launching the plot, but ever since Loeb's introduction the show found it's own voice. An in general serialized story with episodic elements.

    It's what JJ and co are good at , and this is a much better formula for this kind of show. This episode was great, one of the best they've had so far. Loved Olivia's sister - even if she's just a "nothing special" character... bUt I have a feeling she's up to something.

    The first 16 minutes - until the cold opening - was the show's best part, it reminded me of the glory days of Alias. Lots of action, some mythology, good lab scenes... just what I want from Fringe.moreless

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  • A great episode to herald the return of Fringe.

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    By hrgaffney, Sep 04, 2010 Report Abuse
    It was great to see Fringe back again after a really over-long break. Olivia Dunham was played extremely well by Anna Torv and Peter and Walter were every bit as entertaining as I come to expect. There was lots of tense exciting moments as well as quite a few of Walter's hilarious one liners. Olivia's sister Rachel arrived, probably to bring more plot twists in the future. The plot is definitely thickening. Who was Mitchell Loeb working for? What's happening with Massive Dynamic? Why was Olivia abducted? Hopefully these questions and many more will be answered in the forthcoming episodes.moreless

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  • Trivia

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    • The campus shown before Olivia talks to the student is Boston University, not Boston College Edit
    • Trivia: The glyph cipher spells "saved." Edit
    • Dr. Bishop claims that the large single-cell organism is an enlarged version of the virus for the common cold. But all viri are per definition not cells. Edit

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    • Original International Air Dates: Norway: March 15, 2009 on TVN Finland: March 16, 2009 on MTV3 United Kingdom: March 22, 2009 on Sky1/Sky1 HD Germany: June 1, 2009 on ProSieben Sweden: June 11, 2009 on Kanal 5 Belgium: July 2, 2009 on RTBF2 France: July 15, 2009 on TF1 Australia: October 21, 2009 on GO! The Netherlands: November 15, 2009 on Net5 Poland: November 20, 2009 on TVN Slovakia: December 13, 2009 on Markiza Czech Republic: March 12, 2010 on Nova Cinema Edit
    • Music: Just Like Heaven (Cure cover by The Watson Twins) Edit
    • The opening title did not appear until 15 minutes into the show. Edit

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    • Walter: (as he examines the overgrown cold virus) Spirited, isn't it? Peter: Well, have you considered, oh, I don't know, killing it? Walter: We can always kill it, son. We can't always bring it back. Astrid: You... probably could. Walter: That is... true. Edit
    • Peter: (to Olivia) You're talking about a man who infects people with giant viruses. If you hadn't escaped, who knows what they would have done to you. Listen to me, you just told him that you killed his wife. He said that to you to try to get a reaction out of you. To get to you. Let it go. You got his confession. Go home. Walter: I was worried too. When you were taken. Olivia: Thank you, Walter. Walter: (looking at Peter) Not as much as him, of course. Edit
    • Charlie: Olivia may have a lead on who abducted her. Only she can't pursue it without some help. I can't help her. Peter: Why not? Charlie: Suffice it to say, that sometimes the problem with being in law-enforcement is that you got to obey the law yourself. Peter: And you think I'm the guy to break the law for you. Charlie: I'm sorry, I didn't... Peter: No, look, you're right. I am the guy to break the law for you. Edit

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