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Fringe: Snakehead

A Chinese Triad is using illegal aliens to breed parasitic worms that eventually kill their hosts. When a ship runs aground, Fringe Division learns of the operation and tries to locate a second ship before the passengers on it suffer a slow, agonizing death.


9/10 (42 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 2x9
Production Number: 3X5109
Airdate: Thursday December 03rd, 2009

Director: Paul Holahan
Writer: David Wilcox

Alternate Airdates:

UK (Sky One) Dec 06, 2009
NL (Net 5) Apr 25, 2010

Guest Stars
Tzi MaTzi Ma
As Ming Che
Colby PaulColby Paul
As Matt Jarvis
Ingrid TorranceIngrid Torrance
As Elizabeth Jarvis
Jack Yang (1)Jack Yang (1)
As Tao Chen

Co-Guest Stars
Sean CareySean Carey
As Paramedic
Brett ChanBrett Chan
As Dock Worker Yang
Simon ChinSimon Chin
As Chinese Worker
Melody ChoiMelody Choi
As Daughter
Linda FengLinda Feng
As Chinese Woman
Gordon LaiGordon Lai
As Chinese Man
Susie Lee (2)Susie Lee (2)
As Terrified Woman
Zen Shane LimZen Shane Lim
As Pan Che
Fane TseFane Tse
As Husband
Rene WangRene Wang
As Mei Lin
Raymond YuRaymond Yu
As 2nd Chinese Man
Main Cast
Anna TorvAnna Torv
As Olivia Dunham
Joshua Jackson (1)Joshua Jackson (1)
As Peter Bishop
Lance ReddickLance Reddick
As Phillip Broyles
Jasika NicoleJasika Nicole
As Astrid Farnsworth
John NobleJohn Noble
As Dr. Walter Bishop

Recap

In the Chinatown section of Boston, a Chinese man runs through the streets looking for Ping-On Street. He finally gets to an apothecary belonging to Ming Che. Ming Che is expecting him and lets the man in. The man tells Ming Che that everyone else is dead, and Ming Che tells him to lay on a cot and rest. As he does so the Chinese man starts complaining about stomach pains. Ming Che puts on a pair of rubber gloves and takes out a large pair of shears, and approaches the man. A large wormlike creature is emerging from his mouth and nostrils as his chest bulges. As it crawls out of the now-dead man’s body, Ming Che grabs it...

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Episode Notes
The glyph/code spells out HIDDEN.



Episode Quotes
Peter: So how many are there? Is it bad?
Olivia: Did you eat?
Peter: Yeah.
Olivia: Well, that's unfortunate.

Olivia: I didn't know you spoke Cantonese.
Peter: Get to know me a bit.

Walter: Truly, Agent Farnsworth, it never ceases to amaze me the infinite variation that Mother Nature gives us. She truly has quite a disturbing sense of humor.
Astrid: Considering your new pet, I think Mother Nature's a real bitch.

Walter: Does it occur to you that perhaps I want to be alone? That perhaps I want to live my life with a semblance of dignity and self-respect? If I want to go get a hot dog, so be it. I may go grocery shopping. I may even join a gym.

Walter: I'm going to enjoy this. Provided, of course, the beans have been properly soaked to leech toxicity.
Astrid: For the record, I wanted ice cream.



Episode References
The Observer can be seen in the foreground as the Triad member in Chinatown opens the door and goes after Astrid.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorJ. J. Abrams  |  Alex Kurtzman  |  Roberto Orci
Executive ProducerJ. H. Wyman  |  Jeff Pinkner  |  J. J. Abrams  |  Bryan Burk
Co-Executive ProducerDavid Wilcox  |  Joe Chappelle
Supervising ProducerReid Shane  |  Josh Singer  |  Jeff Vlaming
ProducerAshley Edward Miller  |  Kathy Lingg  |  Robert M. Williams, Jr.  |  Zack Stentz
Co-ProducerTanya M. Swerling  |  Tamara Isaac
Consulting ProducerRoberto Orci  |  Akiva Goldsman  |  Alex Kurtzman
Production DesignerIan Thomas (3)
EditorJon Dudkowski
CastingApril Webster
First Assistant DirectorGreg Zenon
Second Assistant DirectorDavid R. Baron
MusicChris Tilton  |  Michael Giacchino
Music EditorPaul Apelgren
Music SupervisorCharles L. Scott IV  |  Billy Gottlieb
Costume DesignerJenni Gullett
Key GripDavid J. Dawson
Set DecoratorLouise Roper
Location ManagerScott Walden
Property MasterRob Smith (3)
Script SupervisorAlexandra La Roche
Script CoordinatorJustin Doble
Assistant EditorChad Rubel
Post Production SupervisorAmanda Lencioni  |  Andrew Balek
Supervising Sound EditorPaul Curtis
Re-Recording MixerRick Norman  |  Mark Hensley
GafferDavid S. Warner (1)
Director of PhotographyTom Yatsko
Stunt CoordinatorMike Mitchell (1)
Production ManagementVladimir Stefoff
Sound MixerEric Batut
Main Title ThemeJ. J. Abrams
Visual Effects SupervisorJay Worth  |  Robert Habros
Main Title DesignAndrew Kramer
"A" Camera OperatorChris Tammaro
Department Head HairIan C. Ballard
Department Head Make-upDana Hamel
Canadian CastingJennifer Page  |  Corinne Clark
 

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