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2008 American science fiction television series

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"Fringe" is an American science fiction TV series that premiered in 2008 and follows FBI agents investigating unexplained phenomena and parallel universes. The show became notable for its complex mythology involving alternate realities and scientific mysteries that appealed to fans of serialized, plot-driven television.

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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.

Aired
2008–2013
Seasons
5 · 100 episodes
Status
Ended
Created by
Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, J.J. Abrams
Network
FOX
Genres
Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery

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Genre
Drama Science fiction Paranormal fiction
Created by
J. J. Abrams Alex Kurtzman Roberto Orci
Showrunners
Jeff Pinkner (seasons 1–4) J. H. Wyman (seasons 2–5)
Starring
Anna Torv Joshua Jackson John Noble Lance Reddick Kirk Acevedo Blair Brown Jasika Nicole Mark Valley Seth Gabel
Theme music composer
J. J. Abrams
Composers
Michael Giacchino (2008) Chris Tilton (2009–13) Mike McCready (" Northwest Passage ")
Country of origin
United States
Original language
English
Number span no of episodes
100 ( list of episodes )
Executive producers
J. J. Abrams Bryan Burk Alex Kurtzman Roberto Orci J. H. Wyman Jeff Pinkner Joe Chappelle
Production locations
Toronto, Ontario (" Pilot ") New York City (Season 1) Vancouver, British Columbia (Seasons 2–5)
Running time
43-81 minutes
Production companies
Bad Robot K/O Paper Products Warner Bros. Television
Network
Fox
Release
September 9, 2008 ( 2008-09-09 ) –, January 18, 2013 ( 2013-01-18 )

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FilmAffinity ID
862349
Official website
www.fox.com/fringe
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end time
2013-01-18
Commons category
Fringe
start time
2008-09-09
number of seasons
5
number of episodes
100
title
Fringe
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Fringe is an American science fiction television series created by J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci. It premiered on Fox on September 9, 2008, and concluded on January 18, 2013, after five seasons comprising 100 episodes. An FBI agent, Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv), a genius but dysfunctional scientist, Walter Bishop (John Noble), and his son with a troubled past, Peter Bishop (Joshua Jackson), are all members of a newly formed Fringe Division in the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the team uses fringe science to investigate a series of unexplained and often ghastly occurrences which are related to a parallel universe.

The series has been described as a hybrid of fantasy, procedural dramas, and serials, influenced by films like Altered States and television shows such as Lost, The X-Files, and The Twilight Zone. The series began as a traditional mystery-of-the-week series and became more serialized in later seasons. Most episodes contain a standalone plot, with several others also exploring the series' overarching mythology.

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