The Abducted

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On the Other Side, Olivia tries to handle a series of kidnappings with connections to Colonel Broyles, while turning to a hidden ally to find a way back home.
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  • About Time

    9.0
    "Superb"
    By dreamgoat, Feb 01, 2012
    Now the other side knows, weird they couldn't figure it out. Olivia had to let them know by telling a maintance person in our world that she was trapped in the other world. After that the maintance person called Peter to tell that Olivia is stucked there. Peter was getting cuddled up with the freaking enemy and couldn't tell the difference between the two. Real Olivia comes back I wonder how this will pan out, well lets see what happends next episode should be great since everyone knows the truth now.moreless

  • the abducted

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    By thefanof, Sep 05, 2011
    The latest episode of Fringe was pretty solid. I have been ripping on this show hard this year, but that is because I loved it so much during its first two seasons and thought it made a lot of creative mistakes this season, but tonight's episode definitely was strong. The opening scene with the masked man attacking the kid was actually pretty scary, something that I rarely can say about a television show these days. I have been against the parallel universe being such an important part of the season from the beginning, but the drama with Olivia trying to get back to her world, it would be hard to not be on the edge of your seat during that.

    My hats off to you JJ Abrams for a good show tonight.moreless

  • The Abducted

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    By TrueTvWatcher, Aug 31, 2011
    The Abducted was a perfect episode of Fringe, which took place in the B Universe with A Olivia. The main story of the episode was about The Candyman, a child abductor from Colonel Broyles's past. It was a very interesting story to watch unfold. Meanwhile A Olivia was planning on returning home with the help of an old friend. It was fun to watch their interactions. The subject matter of the story was a touching issue and happens more often than we realize. I think B Broyles really connected with A Olivia in this episode with how she handled his son. She almost made it home, but it didn't last long enough, though she managed to get a message out for Peter, who now knows the truth! I can't wait to see what happens next!!!!!moreless

  • Busted !

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    By Lccf, Aug 22, 2011
    There was a lot to like here : Olivia finally making her move, alter-Broyles willingly letting her go ( predictable, but the performances from the actors were good enough ) , Walternate showing a softer side by expressing genuine care about Broyles and his son ... and it's always nice to have more information about the other side ( Ronald Reagan in Casablanca ! ). Unfortunately, the case of the week was quite scary indeed, but not very original ( come on, stealing youth from kids, how many times has that been done in sci-fi ? ), and felt a little like a waste of time, even if it fleshed out Broyles ( I keep hoping all these alter-characters remain a part of the show after Olivia comes home ). But with both Olivias busted, next episode should be VERY interesting ...moreless

  • So Peter, now you know...

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    By sandbur, Jan 18, 2011
    ...You've been Sleeping With the Enemy! Shower quickly, and lets get on with the rescue to end all rescues.

    I doubt that Walternate will take too kindly to Broyles NOT turning in Olivia; especially since she has revealed the knowledge of her true self. Though, I guess the running helped to do that too. I hope when she does get out, or over, or through or whatever one does when crossing dimensions, that the cabbie gets to go too. But no, there will be a "replicabbie" on this side too, and we all know how poorly that works out... I hear a death scene is a good thing for an actor to have on their resume...

    At any rate, I am thinking ahead to the next few episodes, and now that Peter knows what's going on on the Olivia front, its a cinch that Fauxlivia will not be going home as planned, and her mission may be over, but her adventure is just going to begin.

    By that same token, Walternate is going to play an equal and opposite game with real Olivia. The question is: who will satisfy nature and fill the inevitable vacuum?

    I could cheerfully see Walternate and/or Fauxlivia sucked into the void. Nature, and the audience would be more than satisfied, I'm sure...moreless
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    • Trivia: In Max's room, there are game boards--Operation and Clue--both games were shown previously in the show.

    • Alternate Earth general differences: - Yonkers is named "New Yonkers." - The FBI was disbanded sometime prior to 2000. - Ronald Reagan starred in Casablanca, as was originally planned in the This Side casting of the film. Given how unfamiliar Bolivia is with the movie, it appears that version is not the classic it is on This Side. - There's a board game named Quarantine Zone. -There are more than two major political parties in the United States.

    • Trivia: The Observer can be seen outside the diner where Olivia and Henry meet. He is barely visible in the background, mostly hidden by a mustard bottle on the table.

    • Trivia: The glyph code for this episode is ESCAPE.

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    • Bolivia: Okay, so let me guess, they, uh--they end up running away together, and--and they live happily ever after? Peter: Actually, no. She leaves him at the airport, and they never see each other again. Bolivia: Oh. I thought you said it was a love story. Peter: Well, aren't all the best love stories tragedies? Bolivia: Only in the movies.

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    • Blair Brown is credited but doesn't appear.

    • International Airdates:
      Canada: November 18, 2010 on Citytv
      UK: November 23, 2010 on Sky1/Sky1 HD
      Latin America: December 14, 2010 on Warner Channel
      Australia: January 26, 2011 on GO!
      Germany: March 7, 2011 on ProSieben
      Finland: October 19, 2011 on MTV3
      Poland: March 5, 2012 on TVN

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