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Fringe: White Tulip

When the passengers on a commuter train all die instantly of massive power loss, the team realizes that a time traveler is responsible... and that it may be impossible to apprehend him. Meanwhile, Walter writes a letter to Peter explaining his origins.


9.2/10 (48 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 2x18
Production Number: 3X5117
Airdate: Thursday April 15th, 2010


Alternate Airdates:

UK (Sky One) Apr 27, 2010
NL (Net 5) Sep 24, 2010

Guest Stars
Peter WellerPeter Weller
As Alistair Peck
Laara SadiqLaara Sadiq
As Carol Bryce

Co-Guest Stars
Duncan SpencerDuncan Spencer
As ND Tactical Agent / Sniper
Recurring
Jackson BerlinJackson Berlin
As ND Agent / Agent #2
Zoltan BudayZoltan Buday
As Worker
Robert Gauvin (1)Robert Gauvin (1)
As Uniform Cop
Richard HarmonRichard Harmon
As Teenager
Jennifer KitchenJennifer Kitchen
As Female CSI
Tariq LeslieTariq Leslie
As Assistant M.E.
Andrew McIlroyAndrew McIlroy
As Professor Lime
C. Douglas QuanC. Douglas Quan
As M.E. Tech
Kristen RossKristen Ross
As Arlette Turing
Michael VairoMichael Vairo
As Commuter
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

A teenage boy is pickpocketing commuters at a train station while waiting for the next train. Aboard that train, the passengers are riding comfortably until the lights start to flicker. A man suddenly appears out of nowhere in the center of the car... and every passenger instantly dies. The train arrives at the station and the man emerges, going past the teenager without a word. The teenager boards and discovers the passengers and bangs on the window as the train departs...

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Episode Notes
The glyph/code spells out SECRET.



Episode Quotes
Peter: I just got off the phone with Olivia, she said there was an incident on a train. And I know how much you like trains. Thought it might cheer you up.

Peter: Have you noticed anything weird?
Olivia: Not yet, but give it ten minutes.

Walter: Take samples of this man's lung, brain, and skin. Something's not right here.
Astrid: Yup, I think it's my paycheck.
Walter: Hmm?

Peter: Yeah, I read that deja vu is Fate's way of telling you that you're exactly where you're supposed to be. That's why you feel like you've been there before. You are right in line with your own destiny.
Olivia: Well, do you believe that?
Peter: Mm.. no. It's a bit mystical for my taste. I never get them, myself. Maybe that's because I'm not on track with my own destiny.

Carol Bryce: Alistair sent me these about six months ago to proofread. He had hopes of seeing them published.
Olivia: Uh, can we take them?
Carol Bryce: They're only gathering dust here. But they are pretty dense. Most would say it's gobbledygook.
Olivia: Well, I happen to know someone who is fluent in gobbledygook.

Walter: I, too, attempted the unimaginable, and I succeeded. I crossed into another universe, and took a son that wasn't mine. And since then, not a day has passed without me feeling the burden of that act. I'm going to tell you something that I have never told another soul. Until I took my son from the other side, I had never believed in God. But it occurred to me... that my actions had betrayed Him and that everything that had happened to me since was God punishing me. So now I'm looking for a sign of forgiveness. I've asked God for a sign of forgiveness. A specific one: a white tulip.

Alistair Peck: Walter, God is science. God is polio and flu vaccines and MRI machines, and artificial hearts. If you are a man of science, then that's the only faith we need.



Episode References
The Observer can be seen in the background just as the car hits Alistair and Arlette.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorJ. J. Abrams  |  Alex Kurtzman  |  Roberto Orci
Executive ProducerJ. J. Abrams  |  Bryan Burk  |  J. H. Wyman  |  Jeff Pinkner
Co-Executive ProducerDavid Wilcox  |  Joe Chappelle
Supervising ProducerReid Shane  |  Jeff Vlaming  |  Josh Singer
ProducerAshley Edward Miller  |  Zack Stentz  |  Robert M. Williams, Jr.  |  Kathy Lingg
Co-ProducerTamara Isaac  |  Tanya M. Swerling
Consulting ProducerRoberto Orci  |  Akiva Goldsman  |  Alex Kurtzman
Production DesignerIan Thomas (3)
EditorMichelle Tesoro
CastingApril Webster
First Assistant DirectorGreg Zenon
Second Assistant DirectorDavid R. Baron
MusicMichael Giacchino  |  Chris Tilton
Music EditorPaul Apelgren
Music SupervisorBilly Gottlieb  |  Charles L. Scott IV
Costume DesignerJenni Gullett
Key GripDavid J. Dawson
Set DecoratorLouise Roper
Location ManagerScott Walden
Property MasterRob Smith (3)
Script SupervisorAlexandra La Roche
Production CoordinatorAnita Truelove
Assistant EditorElizabeth Barnette
Post Production SupervisorAmanda Lencioni  |  Andrew Balek
Supervising Sound EditorPaul Curtis
Re-Recording MixerBrian Harman  |  Rick Norman
GafferDavid S. Warner (1)
Director of PhotographyDavid Moxness
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
Department Head HairIan C. Ballard
Department Head Make-upDana Hamel
Canadian CastingJennifer Page  |  Corinne Clark
 

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