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Fringe Season 5

Fringe

Season 5

September 28, 2012 13 episodes

Season five picks up from events depicted in season four's flash-forward episode the seemingly peaceful Observers seized control of our universe in 2015. Now, in 2036, they have become ruthless rulers who stand unopposed. What awaits in the future, however, is the Fringe Team's final stand to protect our world.

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Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11
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E1. Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11

44m Sep 28, 2012

The Fringe team - preserved in amber for 20 years - is now a rebel resistance team fighting for freedom. Peter, reunited with his now adult daughter, Etta, sets out to find out what happened to his wife and Etta's mom - Olivia - as they start their mission to save the world from the Observers.

In Absentia
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E2. In Absentia

43m Oct 5, 2012

The Fringe team revisits the Harvard lab, now under Observer control, to try to find the information they need as the team fights on in their mission to save the world.

The Recordist
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E3. The Recordist

42m Oct 12, 2012

As the rogue Fringe team continues to fight off the oppressive Observers’ invasion, unforeseen events lead them into a forest where they encounter a strange subculture of people devoted to recording human history.

The Bullet That Saved the World
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E4. The Bullet That Saved the World

44m Oct 26, 2012

When the Fringe team tracks a lead into a hostile and heavily guarded location, Phillip Broyles resurfaces…but can he be trusted?

An Origin Story
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E5. An Origin Story

44m Nov 2, 2012

The Fringe team responds to recent devastating events, and a key member makes a pivotal and shocking move.

Through the Looking Glass and What Walter Found There
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E6. Through the Looking Glass and What Walter Found There

43m Nov 9, 2012

Walter retrieves another video tape from the amber and it leads the team into a pocket universe.

Five-Twenty-Ten
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E7. Five-Twenty-Ten

43m Nov 16, 2012

The team retrieves another cassette tape from the amber. With Nina Sharp's help, the team recovers 2 cylinders. While Peter works independently to score a minor victory against the Observers, Olivia ascertains Peter's secret.

The Human Kind
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E8. The Human Kind

44m Dec 7, 2012

Olivia encounters a very intuitive and oracle-like person named Simone as she looks to recover a key piece of equipment for Walter. Meanwhile, Peter finds himself in a perilous situation as he observes Windmark.

Black Blotter
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E9. Black Blotter

43m Dec 14, 2012

In attempt to recall a plan to defeat the Observers, Walter takes an LSD trip down memory lane. Meanwhile, Peter and Olivia trace a mysterious signal to the woods, where they come upon a grisly scene.

Anomaly XB-6783746
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E10. Anomaly XB-6783746

44m Dec 21, 2012

The Fringe team is running out of time to save the world. As Peter, Olivia, Astrid and Walter scramble to tap into a key piece of the puzzle to defeat the Observers, they enlist the aid of Nina Sharp who conjures up a plan.

The Boy Must Live
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E11. The Boy Must Live

44m Jan 11, 2013

As time dramatically ticks down, Peter, Olivia and Walter stop at nothing to save the universe from Observer rule. Walter enters the infamous deprivation tank in an attempt to uncover a key piece of information about the mysterious figure, Donald. Meanwhile, Captain Windmark sets out on a revealing mission of his own as long-standing questions are answered.

Liberty
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E12. Liberty

43m Jan 18, 2013

Peter, Olivia, Walter, Astrid and Broyles face off against the Observers in one final and extraordinary battle for the fate of mankind.

An Enemy of Fate
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E13. An Enemy of Fate

44m Jan 18, 2013

The Fringe team engages a desperate plan as Olivia embarks on a dangerous and otherworldly journey into the unknown. Then, Peter, Olivia, Walter, Astrid and Broyles face off against the Observers in one final and extraordinary battle for the fate of mankind.

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