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Fringe: The Box
Three robbers dig up a mysterious box from a suburban home, but it soon proves deadly to anyone exposed to it... with one exception. The alternate Olivia works with Newton to find the box, while accompanying Peter and Walter as they investigate the deaths. Meanwhile, William Bell's last will and testament is read, and Walter gets a surprising gift.
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Episode Info
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Episode number: 3x2 Production Number: 3X6102 Airdate: Thursday September 30th, 2010 Alternate Airdates:
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Main Cast
Recap
In Milton, Massachusetts, a man, Joe, gets a pickaxe, prepare to go to the basement, and then considers the family that he and his confederates have tied up and gagged...Read the full recap
Episode Notes
The glyph/code spells out ALERT.
Episode Quotes
Broyles: Is he okay?
Peter: Well, he's Walter. Define "okay."
Peter: Well, he's Walter. Define "okay."
(as Walter removes a human brain from a skull)
Astrid: That sound creeps me out.
Walter: Really? I always found it oddly comforting. Oh, that's very good, dear. Have you ever worked behind a deli counter?
Astrid: Walter, your tie. I, uh... I think you have a little bit of brain on it.
Astrid: That sound creeps me out.
Walter: Really? I always found it oddly comforting. Oh, that's very good, dear. Have you ever worked behind a deli counter?
Astrid: Walter, your tie. I, uh... I think you have a little bit of brain on it.
Astrid: So we're looking for some kind of deadly music box?
Peter: No, it's ultrasonic, so you wouldn't be able to hear it. The frequency's too high.
Walter: Silent but deadly. Speaking of which, might like to take a step away.
Peter: Delightful, Walter.
Peter: No, it's ultrasonic, so you wouldn't be able to hear it. The frequency's too high.
Walter: Silent but deadly. Speaking of which, might like to take a step away.
Peter: Delightful, Walter.
Walter: Kent Street. I frequented a massage parlor just around the corner. I used to get off right here.
Peter: I sure hope you're talking about the station, Walter.
Peter: I sure hope you're talking about the station, Walter.
Peter: We're talking about two universes here. Two of each one of us. At this point, would anything really surprise you?
Walter: Bacon-flavored pudding. That would surprise me.
Walter: Bacon-flavored pudding. That would surprise me.
Episode Goofs
Astrid asks Walter if a bug could have killed all five victims. However, there are six victims: four family members and two robbers.
Cultural References
Walter: But we are yet to find our Rosebud.
Rosebud is the mysterious last word of magnate Charles Foster Kane as he lies dying in his bed at the beginning of the movie Citizen Kane.
Rosebud is the mysterious last word of magnate Charles Foster Kane as he lies dying in his bed at the beginning of the movie Citizen Kane.
Walter: Reminds me of Monet's Water Lillies.
French Impressonist Claude Monet painted over 250 oil paintings depicting his flower garden at Giverny.
French Impressonist Claude Monet painted over 250 oil paintings depicting his flower garden at Giverny.
Episode References
The Observer can be seen screen right, his back to the camera, as Newton leave the station.
Other Episode Crew
| • Creator | J. J. Abrams | Alex Kurtzman | Roberto Orci |
| • Executive Producer | J. H. Wyman | Joe Chappelle | Jeff Pinkner | J. J. Abrams | Bryan Burk |
| • Co-Executive Producer | Alison Schapker | Monica Breen | Josh Singer | David Wilcox | Reid Shane |
| • Producer | Kathy Lingg | Tamara Isaac | Tanya M. Swerling |
| • Co-Producer | Athena Wickham | Vladimir Stefoff |
| • Consulting Producer | Alex Kurtzman | Roberto Orci | Akiva Goldsman |
| • Production Designer | Ian Thomas (3) |
| • Editor | Jon Dudkowski |
| • Casting | April Webster | Sara Isaacson |
| • First Assistant Director | Lee Knippelberg |
| • Second Assistant Director | Victor Landrie |
| • Music | Chris Tilton | Michael Giacchino |
| • Music Editor | Paul Apelgren |
| • Music Supervisor | Charles L. Scott IV | Billy Gottlieb |
| • Costume Designer | Jenni Gullett |
| • Key Grip | David J. Dawson |
| • Set Decorator | Bobbi Allyn |
| • Location Manager | Scott Walden |
| • Property Master | Rob Smith (3) |
| • Construction Coordinator | Claire Davis (1) |
| • Script Supervisor | Lisa Wilder |
| • Production Coordinator | Anita Truelove |
| • Assistant Editor | Chad Rubel |
| • Post Production Supervisor | Jill Risk |
| • Supervising Sound Editor | Tom Harris (3) |
| • Re-Recording Mixer | Rick Norman | Eric Justen |
| • Gaffer | David S. Warner (1) |
| • Director of Photography | Greg Middleton |
| • Story Editor | Ethan Gross | Glen Whitman | Robert Chiappetta |
| • Stunt Coordinator | Rick Pearce |
| • Production Management | Vladimir Stefoff |
| • Sound Mixer | Eric Batut |
| • Executive Story Editor | Graham Roland |
| • Main Title Theme | J. J. Abrams |
| • Visual Effects Supervisor | Jay Worth | Robert Habros |
| • Main Title Design | Andrew Kramer |
| • Department Head Hair | Ian C. Ballard |
| • Department Head Make-up | Calla Dreyer |
| • Special Effects Coordinator | Bob Comer |
| • Post Coordinator | Chris Miyasaki |
| • Special Effects Make-up | Todd Masters |
| • Canadian Casting | Corinne Clark | Jennifer Page |
| • Paint Coordinator | John E. Wilcox |
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