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Fringe Season 5 Episode 11

The Boy Must Live

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AIRED: Jan 11, 2013

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While Walter tries to learn more about the mysterious Donald after Michael's revelation, Windmark undertakes his own quest for knowledge.

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Fringe "The Boy Must Live" Review: Work of Smarts

Walter's old friend helped kick the final season into another gear as valuable information was revealed.

By Tim Surette, Jan 12, 2013

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Amazing

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By aldaros23, Jan 23, 2013

This episode was great for many reasons... First, there was a plan in motion and there was purpose to it. The writers touched on love again. Walter and Peter shared an interesting exchange near the beginning of the episode. A lovely exchange of words. Seeing September with hair was a great sight. Clearly, this is was a great turn for the writers - to have this guy come back and be a part of the destruction of the Observers. It was interesting to hear him discuss things personally without the monotonous tone of the Observer-speak. September details the formation of the Observer race and details how love contributed to the anomaly that is contained within the child - emotion. Then seeing Windmore rage was quite funny "experiencing something I've never experienced before". They need to go to 2167 so that they can prevent scientists from genetically altering the next generations such that they no longer require emotions. And a while cat and mouse chase ensues with tensions high, it was interesting and engaging to watch.moreless
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name that tune!

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By buckeyenut68, Jan 19, 2013

Took me forever to figure out what the tune was that Donald played for his son. It was "What child is This".
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September is so handsome!

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By MisunKang, Jan 16, 2013

September is so handsome!
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Would somebody PLEEASE give John Noble an Emmy Award!!!!!!!!!!

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By BlueFlame, Jan 14, 2013

Fantastic cool getting to know September.
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Song in Donald's apartment

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By descoiatorul, Jan 13, 2013

Does anyone know what song was playing in Donald's apartment when the observers came to track him down? It was a jazz tune that reminded me of the songs in Twin Peaks.
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Cast & Crew: STARS

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Anna Torv	Olivia Dunham
Joshua Jackson	Peter Bishop
Jasika Nicole	Astrid Farnsworth
John Noble	Dr. Walter Bishop

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James Kidnie	Observer Commander	Guest Star
Sage Brocklebank	Loyalist Guard	Guest Star
Ian Butcher	Second Observer	Guest Star
Michael Cerveris	September	Recurring Role
Michael Kopsa	Captain Windmark	Recurring Role
Roman Longworth	Michael	Recurring Role

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- Trivia: The glyph code for this episode is GRACE.
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QUOTES (3)
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- Olivia: Walter, why did you remove your trunks?
  Walter: They were too restrictive. My body needs to be as free and open as my mind, so I can find September.
  Olivia: Are you feeling sufficiently free and open now?
  Walter: I am.
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- Walter: (to Peter) You never liked public displays of affection. Or going number two in a public restroom. I remember that, too.
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- Peter: Is that it?
  Donald: You say that as though we're not carrying technology that can bend space and time into a Moebius strip.
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NOTES (1)
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- International Airdates:
  Canada: January 11, 2013 on Citytv
  UK: January 16, 2013 on Sky1
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