Fringe
"Question the answers."
Overview
FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham, brilliant but formerly institutionalized scientist Walter Bishop and his scheming, reluctant son Peter uncover a deadly mystery involving a series of unbelievable events and realize they may be a part of a larger, more disturbing pattern that blurs the line between science fiction and technology.
Fringe builds its tension on the friction between rigid federal investigation and the chaotic possibilities of fringe science. The series shifts from procedural mystery to deep explorations of alternate dimensions, grounding its high-concept supernatural threats in the practical work of Walter Bishop. As a researcher struggling with a history of institutionalization, he serves as the emotional heart of an increasingly complex pattern of reality-bending events.
The procedural element provides an initial structure, but the narrative eventually hinges on the uneasy bond between Olivia Dunham and the Bishop men as they navigate a world where technology and magic occupy the same space. This transformation allows the show to move past simple case-of-the-week storytelling. Through the lens of these characters, the series probes the consequences of reaching beyond known science and the high personal cost of keeping the public unaware of what lies behind the veil of our own dimension.
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- First Aired
- September 09, 2008
- Status
- Ended
- Origin
- US
- TMDB Votes
- 2,772