Fringe

Fringe is an American science fiction television series that follows the FBI’s Fringe Division as it investigates unusual phenomena linked to fringe science, parallel universes, and a larger conspiracy.

Fringe is an American science fiction television series that follows the FBI’s Fringe Division as it investigates unusual phenomena linked to fringe science, parallel universes, and a larger conspiracy. The series centers on Olivia Dunham, Walter Bishop, and Peter Bishop as their cases increasingly connect to the show’s mythology. It was created by J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci and aired on Fox from 2008 to 2013.

Premise

Fringe begins as an FBI procedural but expands into serialized science fiction involving fringe science and interconnected mysteries. The team’s investigations repeatedly uncover links to Massive Dynamic, alternate realities, and larger conspiracies.

Cast and characters

The central cast includes Anna Torv as Olivia Dunham, Joshua Jackson as Peter Bishop, and John Noble as Walter Bishop. Supporting roles include Lance Reddick as Phillip Broyles and Jasika Nicole as Astrid Farnsworth.

Mythology

A major part of the series concerns the Observers, a group of bald, pale men who silently monitor events and human development. The show also develops storylines involving a parallel universe and experiments that affect both worlds.

Production and broadcast

Fringe was created for Fox and originally aired from 2008 to 2013. It is widely described as a science fiction, crime, and mystery series with a strong episodic-and-serial hybrid structure.