fringe fourth season premiere fox science fiction drama television series fringe episode depicts aftermath season finale disappears timeline new altered timeline joined fbi agent partner murdered work investigate death revolves shape shifting technology episode written directed installment approached new pilot character lee help introduce viewers series result lee inclusion episode introduce recurring actor main cast member guest starred partner episode briefly feature recurring actress park originally broadcast september fox network estimated million viewers scored ratings share adults aged critical reception episode mixed praising special effects acting criticizing elements story plot end day died uses machine create bridge prime parallel universe allowing sides work resolve peter observer september says peter existed despite observers aware changes original timeline echoes peter appearing december charges september assuring memories peter wiped created secure like system shared room housing machine bridge start episode somewhat help share relevant fringe files fbi agent partner years pursuing arms dealer lee man partner killed second mysterious man translucent skin seemingly abilities skin danzig body translucent dies comes scene olivia appear agent body revealing intentions lincoln follows olivia lab introduced fringe division despite olivia attempting lincoln away continues follow investigation discover victim killed similar manner witness learn appearance killer unable identify olivia agrees bring lincoln case shows roughly thirty victims days obvious connection signs death hearts stopped lincoln reveals danzig suffered disease taking iron leads walter realize victims suffering heavy metal poisoning killer extracted substances blood recognizing victims use commuter rail olivia nearby rail station team informed suspect location chase pursuing fbi agents killed shot leg olivia able kill suspect translucent skin experimenting lincoln kills second man condition fbi area woman translucent skin watches examining bodies walter discovers mechanical module similar previously seen olivia lincoln module machine room lincoln stunned technology olivia gives module promises investigate episode walter shown unwilling leave lab olivia arranged release mental asylum panicked briefly sees images man peter lab olivia attributes walter lacking reality evening walter preparing bed september outside device assembled remains peter existence moment september device walks away sees image peter television terrified production episode written consulting producer executive producer directed approached episode like new pilot draw viewers wanted watch know start tool viewers new changes guest actor played lee joined cast series regular fourth season believed character allowed audience fringe division new perspective explained need perspective time time gotten deep crazy surreal scientific world need enter remind common experience need far rabbit hole gone don think lincoln serves episode center idea peter longer exists intended set season arc numerous characters perspectives viewers expect season discussing season arc fox wished peter return soon possible knew popular fans responded establish absence little knew longer wait lead audience frustration fourth season premiere initially called sort homecoming song rock band episode opening credits featured new amber sequence listed new fringe science terms like existence said new color credits clearly indicates universe peter marked appearance recurring guest actress casting confirmed july episode featured time guest appearance actor played lee partner shot scenes july cultural references scene observers discuss peter existence featured california vocal group songs featured episode included robin palace performed ukraine walter later quotes line john novel spy came cold reception ratings originally broadcast united_states september estimated millions viewers scored ratings share viewers meaning seen percent year olds percent year olds watching television time broadcast ratings share percent season finale percent season premiere despite low ratings episode highest rated friday premiere fox years total viewers came fourth night finished adults reviews writing gave episode remarking enjoyed episode overall largely treat sic world people sure wholly successful attempt play old rules added opening exchange olivia episode fairly typical fringe formula involving villain week event los_angeles_times praised performances believed built machine favorite episode den geek selected episode special effects positive element critical episode fringe goes website explained ended lightweight narrative getting lincoln established fringe providing new subsequent stories expand ign equally ambivalent gave episode score observed isn bad episode good addition fringe lore written plenty action actors great usual doesn feel like fulfilling continuation season cliffhanger strike fantastic new direction season sfx gave episode stars writing chooses ignore exploring implications peter disappearance overall story arc favour fairly run mill fringe standards case week potentially scenes alternate incarnations characters fail aside couple encounters edwards praise premiere special effects effective job presenting characteristics world peter especially highlighting lincoln newcomer role lens audience
Neither Here nor There (Fringe)