fringe northwest passage 21st episode second season american science fiction drama television series fringe 41st episode overall episode follows peter continues stay away boston learning true parallel universe origins travels small town helps local police investigate mysterious episode written served episode director featured guest appearance actress musician helped write music episode northwest passage aired united_states estimated million viewers received generally positive reviews critics praised writers decision focus peter new location noted references television series plot learning true origins man peter leaves boston travels small town state washington peter makes plans date local woman named meet kidnapped murdered initially police suspects peter involved disappearance told hotel night peter decides aid investigation catching glimpse believing responsible coming wish walter involved asking location secret autopsy peter explains removing brain provide information killers partner deputy officer soon disappears scene murder peter encounters newton escapes peter suspicious sees blood jacket believes shows cut fall bleeding normal blood mercury typical explains concept peter begins doubt motives body found eventually comes idea read track victims adrenaline spikes allows find murders took place dairy farm find owner confesses killing women rejected kidnapped tortured partner discovered culprit repeatedly hotel peter receives calls static strange noises suspects coming newton end peter decides prepares head boston approached newton brought secretary man peter man revealed actual father parallel universe boston distraught walter suffers small mental breakdown supermarket olivia escort home discovering house disarray ask didn come help walter replies needs learn care peter fails return discovers way find peter unique energy signature changes mind worrying peter forgive olivia learns peter whereabouts prepare fly washington production northwest passage written producers staff writers executive producer served episode director miller later noted unlike episode scenes grey matters walter breakdown supermarket came largely thought experiment took life miller continued time thought writing olivia focused episodes retrospect wrote story walter relationship children struggle look way decision end northwest passage moment things doesn resolve comes retrospect think supermarket breakdown happens think scene thing middle realize entirely look characters way fan fringe musician talked series composer writing music northwest passage said started throwing ideas forth think wanted northwest guy shooting northwest elaborated role smaller wrote music think integral mean fun chris sent cues kind rearranged guitar ideas episode featured guest actress role later commented episode turned pleased fringe play sheriff small town crew shot alternate ending questions peter faith fbi available dvd special features fringe episodes fox released science lesson plan grade school children focusing science seen northwest passage intention having students learn scientific method collect data experimentation observation order test hypothesis cultural references critics noted similarities episode david lynch television series reviewer writing definite vibe tonight episode setting washington home famous camera angles tone originally titled northwest passage pilot focused solving murder mystery washington state reviewers felt investigation line want believe homage x-files song anthem quoted episode anthem lyrics crack light gets sheriff played pen find crack printed states light gets reception ratings airing northwest passage watched estimated million viewers united_states earned ratings share households share viewers percent jump previous week writer speculated episode standalone mystery combined recent fringe season renewal helped contribute ratings gain reviews writer graded episode explaining atmosphere sold northwest passage episode fairly mystery minimal advancement master plot end point advancement eating little crow times tonight felt like pilot new series peter pacific_northwest meeting local law enforcement cracking cases definitely watch confess anxious jump ahead week inter dimensional conflict murray considered ending appearance strong finish strong episode ign gave writing fringe sophomore season building epic finale episode doesn reveal terms overall fringe mythology awesome ending confirms knew suspected installment deserves credit different formula giving deserved time spotlight praised writers showcasing peter believing jackson gave solid convincing performance teaches peter learned half season pleased peter reactions obstacles thrown path criticized writing having man murders coincidence way coincidence plotting standpoint clumsy concluded review praising actors performances explaining clumsy killer plot twist complaints episode supporting cast notch ken_tucker entertainment_weekly enjoyed episode mystery processed peter point view loved revelation end mtv columnist praised episode pretty mature storytelling making peter angry ball self previous episode events continued hurting sure process excellent work writers trying science fiction shows lost felt episode feel like picked winner like critics loved twist ending writing fringe making difficult pick favorite episode television pity called sudden appearance memorable moments explaining knew meet eventually way surprised end stand episode fitting introduction ominous character knew marked new improved era time fanatic called northwest passage best fringe episode date giving series stars
Northwest Passage (Fringe)