Season 5

Fringe

Season 5

Sep 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.

Episodes

Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11

Episode 1

Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11

7.7
Sep 28, 2012 43 min

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

Episode 2

In Absentia

7.4
Oct 05, 2012 42 min

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

Episode 3

The Recordist

7.2
Oct 12, 2012 42 min

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

Episode 4

The Bullet That Saved the World

7.8
Oct 26, 2012 43 min

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

Episode 5

An Origin Story

7.7
Nov 02, 2012 44 min

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

Episode 6

Through the Looking Glass and What Walter Found There

7.8
Nov 09, 2012 43 min

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

Five-Twenty-Ten

Episode 7

Five-Twenty-Ten

7.8
Nov 16, 2012 43 min

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

Episode 8

The Human Kind

7.9
Dec 07, 2012 44 min

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

Episode 9

Black Blotter

7.5
Dec 14, 2012 43 min

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

Episode 10

Anomaly XB-6783746

8.1
Dec 21, 2012 44 min

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

Episode 11

The Boy Must Live

8.0
Jan 11, 2013 44 min

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

Episode 12

Liberty

8.2
Jan 18, 2013 43 min

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

Episode 13

An Enemy of Fate

8.6
Jan 18, 2013 44 min

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.