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Fringe: Novation

While Olivia and Walter attempt to deal with the appearance of the man from their dreams, Fringe Division deals with a shapeshifter who is tracking down a former Massive Dynamic scientist in the hopes of getting him to stabilize her metabolism.


8.5/10 (16 Votes cast)

Episode Info


Episode number: 4x5
Production Number: 3X7005
Airdate: Friday November 04th, 2011


Alternate Airdates:

UK (Sky One) Nov 02, 2011
CA (CityTV) Nov 04, 2011

Guest Stars
Michelle KrusiecMichelle Krusiec
As Nadine
Recurring
Arye GrossArye Gross
As Malcolm Truss

Co-Guest Stars
Paula GirodayPaula Giroday
As ND Agent Jill
Recurring
Jeremy GuilbautJeremy Guilbaut
As Agent Warrick
Recurring
James TyceJames Tyce
As ND Agent
Recurring
Umberto CelisanoUmberto Celisano
As Gas Station Attendant
Clayton ChittyClayton Chitty
As Patrol Officer
Paul LazenbyPaul Lazenby
As FBI Agent #1
Kurt Max RunteKurt Max Runte
As Man (Donald Kellen)
Lori Ann TrioloLori Ann Triolo
As Karen (as Lori Triolo)
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
Seth GabelSeth Gabel
As Lincoln Lee
John NobleJohn Noble
As Dr. Walter Bishop

Recap

The man claiming to be Peter Bishop is brought to the Federal Building in Boston, where Broyles takes custody of him and escorts him to an interrogation room...

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Episode Notes
The glyph/code spells out STILL.



Music
ArtistSong TitlePlayed When
Up Down UpWild EyesDr. Truss pays for gas
Violet Sedan ChairSeven Suns (Rising)Dr. Truss sings while working in his garden


Episode Quotes
Olivia: What the hell are you doing?
Walter: Sleeping. One syringe has sodium thiopental...
Olivia: Well, that sounds...
Walter: It's a barbiturate, yes.
Olivia: I was going to say "dangerous."

Walter: Seeing this man has brought up many things I've tried to forget. That night at the lake, you begged me to stop, but I couldn't. I couldn't watch Peter die, not again. I couldn't stand by and do nothing.
Nina: Walter...
Walter: I've hated you. For 25 years, I hated you. Had you not been there, the vial wouldn't have been broken, and I would've healed Peter on the Other Side. he wouldn't' have fallen through the ice. I blamed you for the death of my son. I blamed you. i couldn't live with myself... because you were right. I'd crossed the line. For the sake of one life, I destroyed two worlds. And over the years, I've come to terms with the fact that I deserve to be punished... to suffer.
Nina: No. Walter, you're not that man anymore. I've watched you. working with the Fringe Division, you've done everything in your power to heal the damage.
Walter: I saw him, Nina... the man. I saw my boy in that man's eyes. The way he looked that night in the ice... floating away from me. God help me, I... saw the eyes of my boy in a man's face. That filled me with... indescribable joy. but I don't deserve joy. For anyone else, this would be received as a miracle--to get a glimpse of their dead son. why should I be rewarded for what I've done?
Nina: Because maybe you've suffered enough. No, I can't explain it, Walter. I don't know why he's here, I don't know where he's came form. But maybe you've just been given a second chance.

Walter: Every day... for the past 25 years... I tried to imagine what you would like as a man... my son. But I don’t deserve this. I don’t deserve you. I realize now this was my punishment. You were sent to tempt me, to see if I would repeat the mistakes of the past. You shouldn’t be here.
Peter: Walter, no.
Walter: Wherever you came from, however you got here, it doesn’t matter. I can’t help you.
Peter: Walter, you don’t understand.
Walter: I tried to help a boy, a version of my son, 25 years ago. But that boy was never my son... and neither are you.



Episode References
The Observer can be seen in the background as Olivia arrives at Karen's house.




Other Episode Crew

CreatorJ. J. Abrams  |  Alex Kurtzman  |  Roberto Orci
Executive ProducerJ. J. Abrams  |  Bryan Burk  |  Jeff Pinkner  |  Joe Chappelle  |  J. H. Wyman
Co-Executive ProducerKathy Lingg  |  Monica Breen  |  Reid Shane  |  Alison Schapker  |  David Fury
ProducerAthena Wickham  |  Tamara Isaac  |  Tanya M. Swerling
Co-ProducerGraham Roland  |  Vladimir Stefoff
Consulting ProducerAkiva Goldsman  |  Alex Kurtzman  |  Roberto Orci  |  J. R. Orci
Associate ProducerJay Worth  |  Noreen O'Toole
Production DesignerIan Thomas (3)
EditorJon Dudkowski
CastingSara Isaacson  |  April Webster
First Assistant DirectorBrian Giddens
Second Assistant DirectorRoger Russell
MusicMichael Giacchino  |  Chris Tilton
Music EditorPaul Apelgren
Music SupervisorCharles L. Scott IV  |  Billy Gottlieb
Costume DesignerJenni Gullett
Key GripDavid J. Dawson
Set DecoratorBobbi Allyn
Location ManagerScott Walden
Property MasterRob Smith (3)
Construction CoordinatorClaire Davis (1)
Script SupervisorIngrid Kenning
Assistant EditorChad Rubel
Supervising Sound EditorTom Harris (3)
Re-Recording MixerAleksandr Gruzdev  |  Rick Norman
GafferRichard Buckmaster
Director of PhotographyDavid Moxness
Story EditorMatthew Pitts
Stunt CoordinatorRick Pearce
Art DirectorPeter Andringa
Production ManagementVladimir Stefoff
Sound MixerEric Batut
Executive Story EditorRobert Chiappetta  |  Glen Whitman  |  Ethan Gross
Main Title ThemeJ. J. Abrams
Visual Effects SupervisorJay Worth  |  Robert Habros
Main Title DesignAndrew Kramer
Department Head HairKatalin Lippay
Department Head Make-upCalla Dreyer
Canadian CastingJennifer Page  |  Corinne Clark
 
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