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Fringe: Do Shapeshifters Dream of Electric Sheep?

A deep-cover shapeshifter is inadvertently exposed, and the Fringe team hopes to probe its body and download critical information about the Other Side's infiltration plans. Bolivia orders Newton to acquire the data, and Newton calls a sleeper agent into play. Meanwhile, Walter adjusts to life as the owner of Massive Dynamic.


8.5/10 (34 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 3x4
Production Number: 3X6104
Airdate: Thursday October 14th, 2010


Alternate Airdates:

CA (CityTV) Oct 14, 2010
UK (Sky One) Oct 26, 2010
NL (Net 5) Jan 30, 2011

Guest Stars
Gerard PlunkettGerard Plunkett
As Senator Dennis Van Horn
Recurring
Sebastian RochéSebastian Roché
As Thomas Jerome Newton
Recurring
Shannon CochranShannon Cochran
As Patricia Van Horn
Marcus GiamattiMarcus Giamatti
As Ray Duffy

Co-Guest Stars
Chad RileyChad Riley
As Agent #1
Recurring
Dean AtwalDean Atwal
As Scientist
Mittita BarberMittita Barber
As Hostess
Chelsea BourdagesChelsea Bourdages
As Young Woman
Erica CarrollErica Carroll
As FBI Newbie
Nikolas FilipovicNikolas Filipovic
As Nate Duffy
Herod GilaniHerod Gilani
As Celebrity Look-alike
Havana GuppyHavana Guppy
As Girl #2
Madison GuppyMadison Guppy
As Girl #1
Tanya HubbardTanya Hubbard
As Emergency Nurse #2
Ron Knight (1)Ron Knight (1)
As Older Man (as Ron M. Knight)
Eliza NorburyEliza Norbury
As Lisa Duffy
Iris PalulyIris Paluly
As Emergency Nurse #1
Shaughnessy ReddenShaughnessy Redden
As Doctor #1
Veenu SandhuVeenu Sandhu
As Senator's Aide
Melanie WaldenMelanie Walden
As Resident Doctor
Main Cast
Anna TorvAnna Torv
As Olivia Dunham
Joshua Jackson (1)Joshua Jackson (1)
As Peter Bishop
Lance ReddickLance Reddick
As Phillip Broyles
Blair BrownBlair Brown
As Nina Sharp
Jasika NicoleJasika Nicole
As Astrid Farnsworth
John NobleJohn Noble
As Dr. Walter Bishop

Recap

On This Side, Bolivia goes out to dinner with an unsuspecting Peter. They analyze their fellow diners, including an older man dating a younger woman. Peter talks about how you can't judge people without understanding their position, and then begs off and says he has to go home and check on Walter. As they go, Bolivia asks for a moment alone in the restroom. Once she's in private, she leans against the door, weakened...

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Episode Notes
The glyph/code spells out BREACH.



Episode Quotes
Peter: With a basement lab in Harvard, Walter was able to open a wormhole into another dimension that essentially shredded all the laws of science. I can't wait to see what he's capable of doing with a multibillion-dollar corporation.

Walter: So beautiful, it is absolutely breathtaking. Somewhere between pudding and foie gras. And why do I bring this up, you with the red hair?
Scientist: It's black.
Walter: I see red. Answer the question.
Scientist: I'm really not sure why we're talking about brain physiology.
Walter: Dear God. How can you be so limited? When William Bell created this company, he knew one thing to be true. Brain and the mind are capable of so much. Don't you see that? That the brain is consciousness, hmm? The mind is God! There are no limits. Except for those that we impose on ourselves. Open your eyes. Open, open. Inspiration is everywhere. Do you know how lucky you are to play in this sandbox? My heart is racing. God! Is anyone else hot in here? (starts removing pants)

Walter: Oh, in the right light, your hair looks like strands of lemon diamonds.
Peter: He self-medicated this morning.
Walter: Don't worry. I do some of my finest work self-medicated.

Walter: Did you know, in the 19th century, hatmakers used mercury to flatten the fur on hat brims? Sadly, the mercury caused significant brain damage. Hence, where Lewis Carroll got the term "Mad Hatter."
Peter: Thank you, Walter. That will be very helpful the next time I'm on Jeopardy.

Ray Duffy: You know... sometimes... monsters aren't all that bad. Sometimes... if you get to spend some time with them, they can be very surprising. They can be, um, incredibly sweet and pure and capable of great, great love. And then, one of them might actually become your very, very best friend.
Kris Duffy: But you're my best friend.
Ray Duffy: Yeah, that's right.

Thomas Jerome Newton: You're gonna have a very difficult time without me, you know?
Bolivia: Well, there are plenty of machines here. I can befriend a vacuum cleaner.



Cultural References
The title is a reference to the novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick.



Episode References
The Observer can be seen screen right, facing away from the camera in the foreground, as Walter comes up to Bolivia, Peter, and Broyles in the lobby of Massive Dynamic.



Other Episode Crew

CreatorJ. J. Abrams  |  Alex Kurtzman  |  Roberto Orci
Executive ProducerJeff Pinkner  |  J. H. Wyman  |  Joe Chappelle  |  J. J. Abrams  |  Bryan Burk
Co-Executive ProducerReid Shane  |  David Wilcox  |  Monica Breen  |  Josh Singer  |  Alison Schapker
ProducerTamara Isaac  |  Kathy Lingg  |  Tanya M. Swerling
Co-ProducerVladimir Stefoff  |  Athena Wickham
Consulting ProducerRoberto Orci  |  Akiva Goldsman  |  Alex Kurtzman
Production DesignerIan Thomas (3)
EditorLuyen Vu
CastingApril Webster  |  Sara Isaacson
First Assistant DirectorBrian Giddens
Second Assistant DirectorWarren Hanna
MusicMichael Giacchino  |  Chris Tilton
Music EditorPaul Apelgren
Music SupervisorBilly Gottlieb  |  Charles L. Scott IV
Costume DesignerJenni Gullett
Key GripDavid J. Dawson
Set DecoratorBobbi Allyn
Location ManagerScott Walden
Property MasterRob Smith (3)
Script SupervisorLisa Wilder
Post Production SupervisorJill Risk
Supervising Sound EditorTom Harris (3)
Re-Recording MixerRick Norman  |  Eric Justen
GafferDavid S. Warner (1)
Director of PhotographyGreg Middleton
Story EditorEthan Gross  |  Robert Chiappetta  |  Glen Whitman
Stunt CoordinatorRick Pearce
Production ManagementVladimir Stefoff
Sound MixerEric Batut
Executive Story EditorGraham Roland
Main Title ThemeJ. J. Abrams
Visual Effects SupervisorJay Worth  |  Robert Habros
Main Title DesignAndrew Kramer
Department Head HairIan C. Ballard
Department Head Make-upCalla Dreyer
Canadian CastingJennifer Page  |  Corinne Clark
Paint CoordinatorJohn E. Wilcox
 

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