Fringe

2008 | 5 seasons | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

Audiences rate it highly (8.1/10), it held its audience for several seasons and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Have you seen it?

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.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
No major critic scores on record yet
AudiencesStrong
8.1/10 from 3K viewers
AwardsBelow par
0 wins, 6 other nominations — nominated for Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Short Form; nominated for Writers Guild of America Award for Television: New Series
Box office & staying powerStrong
5 seasons
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
690K Wikipedia readers in the past year

Where to watch in US

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Trailer

Cast & crew

Created by Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, J.J. Abrams

Anna TorvOlivia Dunham
Joshua JacksonPeter Bishop
Jasika NicoleAstrid Farnsworth
John NobleWalter Bishop