fringe season season american science fiction television series fringe commencing airing fox network september concluded episodes long season produced association lead actors reprised roles fbi agent father son duo walter previous series regulars returned recurring guest stars building finale previous season fringe season dealt war prime parallel season odd numbered episodes took place parallel universe red title sequence numbered episodes took place prime universe original blue title sequence episode title sequence mixture blue red blue red universal focus episode rest season episodes focus prime universe brief shifts parallel universe saw fringe shows provide detailed mythology equally compelling eager explore moments historical differences inserted help worlds season designed device believed great story engine nineteenth episode acid contained long sequences animation order facilitate guest actor retirement acting writers attempted continue idea casual devoted fans fringe mythology visible episodes season final episodes chapter novel writers linked continuous story arc season positively received television critics earned aggregate review website metacritic indicating critical reception generally favorable reviewers reacted exploration parallel universe performances noble played differing versions original characters lauded fringe ended season average million viewers episode placing network television season new_york_times called series best major network watching despite low ratings fox renewed series fourth season march season summary following peter rescue parallel universe prime universe fringe team comes learn wave sink device machine attempting use destroy prime universe unaware replaced olivia works help identify components hidden globe similar wave form device prime universe gets romantically close peter olivia held laboratories parallel universe given drugs conditioning believe subsequently willing test subject tests powers olivia slowly breaks conditioning trial able cross prime universe relay warning peter identity exposed extracted parallel universe olivia gets help cross prime universe olivia distraught return knowing peter relationship time reconcile admit feelings prime universe fringe team learn understanding created long advanced race known people power destroy create powered peter biology devices allows alter universe walter wants engage device destroy prime universe hopes healing parallel universe damaged crossing parallel universe discovers pregnant peter child pregnancy obtain sample child blood activate device effects prime universe numerous parallel universe shows sign healing walter directs teams prime universe device location parallel device minimize affected areas instructs peter use device counteract parallel version instead peter enters device witnesses future parallel universe destroyed prime universe verge collapse finds walter set plan motion send device far past creating people myth having trigger memory peter uses experience peter uses device link rooms prime parallel universe bridge allowing sides meet shortly peter disappears apparent fringe teams observers looking assert peter erased timeline let event happen episodes production crew fringe produced association creator continued work executive producer fellow creators returned consulting producers returned executive producers worked consulting producer executive producers continued role season involved overseeing episode directly contributing episode scripts season laid season storyline year advance writing filming season finale second season introduced parallel universe viewers fringe producers debated universe depict season ultimately decided showing fit character lives different aspects personalities result fringe began season alternating episodes depicting universe fox network initially resistant design executives concerned episodes didn walter peter wouldn feel like anymore explained series constantly evolve bored cast bored audience bored episodes season fox agreed positive change producers saw season shows noted mythology compelling mythology enjoy characters going forth set nice characters interested quickly interesting gives later added parallel universe plot device allowed explore characters deeper characters know real gas involved making historical inserted parallel universe living non existence fbi future franchise starring writers loved creating entire new world asked life like mundane forms daily routines thought allowed create explore moments september attacks occurred white_house instead twin towers statue liberty possessed shiny copper eighth episode season divide time episodes involved discovery construction device believed good thing design season great story engine writers tried maintain concept storyline attractive casual devoted fringe fans series invested mythology end season acid season nineteenth episode series contain sequences animation previous guest actor retired writers storylines involving character able record voice consequently worked develop episode unorthodox storytelling device consistent nineteenth episodes seasons including brown betty letters transit final episodes season linked continuous story arc meant like turning page chapter novel usually good novel pages chapter forward new understanding subject matter deeper wait turn page crew wrote finale season officially renewed leave unchanged discovering fourth season approved explained wrote episode assuming season second entertained end series didn change word finale designed establish open ing new chapter new season included peter having existed futuristic storyline meant inform present thematic elements establishing viewers world going break different title sequences help establish versions world blue red represented prime parallel respectively featured mixture blue red title sequence episode set began retro title sequence finale version title sequence silver gray black opening credit sequence contained specific words meant serve current future episodes finale sequences use thought extraction dual like previous season season filmed vancouver heritage buildings antique scenes set alternate universe shot area outside vancouver filming live action parts acid shot west hastings street executive producer returned direct episodes producer responsible directing new returning directors included directed episode addition directed episodes cast main cast episodes episodes episodes episodes episodes episodes series main cast returned season portrayed versions universe returned love interest played peter father starred fbi agent played junior fbi agent walter lab assistant lastly returned massive dynamic executive recurring cast depicted september observer episode season played observer december episodes returned parallel universe fringe agents episodes episodes respectively parallel universe featured episodes played versions episodes guest starred episode returned second season play season antagonists episodes senator depicted episodes played played played episode season featured single episodes special guest appearances massive dynamic security guard kevin reception ratings broadcast fringe second season ended average million viewers episode ratings share adults causing series finish place season network television shows despite ratings fringe received season renewal march beginning united_states network television schedule fringe remained thursday timeslot episodes season faced tough competition high rated grey anatomy csi crime scene investigation season premiere aired september million viewers united_states earning rating viewers thirty percent previous season premiere new day old town initial broadcast november fifth episode hit season low adult demographic fox moved fringe new friday night timeslot january typically broadcast opposite csi night death slot status television critics fans nervous fringe near cancellation episodes new timeslot ratings remained consistent previous thursday episodes soon began drop positive aspects season ratings adults aged fringe placed friday timeslot total viewers ratings share adults teenagers surpassed fox average timeslot furthermore average household income fringe adult viewers higher total adult population average adult viewers higher index having years college despite low ratings fringe officially renewed fourth season march surprise observers days renewal fringe reached new series ratings low renewal came wake campaigns conducted fringe actors fans series television critics fox entertainment president commented series ingenious producers talented cast crew passionate loyal fans planet fourth season possible fringe ended season average million viewers episode finishing place american network television season time shifted viewing played significant fringe season ratings according report released network television series time shifted shows report continued time shifting increased series overall audience eighty percent reviews film aggregate review site metacritic gave season based critical reviews indicating critical reception generally favorable critic writing lauded season episodes explaining season critically acclaimed fox series executive producers responded audience demands creating new kind episode designed propel story characters forward keeping accessible new viewers weekly basis short amazing new approach fringe works wonders episodes new season watching episodes slant_magazine praised new season writing plots generally fringe fringe meat characters developing feelings equal firing cylinders afraid toy viewers way lost fringe keeps action moving rapidly mysteries decision proves wise waiting future fringe episode showing escalating war worlds characters compelling cases boot ironically branching different directions centerpiece thursday night lineup december new_york_times wrote fringe kept plates spinning season called best major network watching ultra daring bold storylines ign gave fringe award noted stellar performances sci intrigue newly introduced machine play guarantees worlds face style series keeps getting better better fringe season helped place sixth digital_spy television shows year described season similarly named fringe sixteenth best television series particular highlighting acid season involved known characters specific actors selected praise critics lead actress lauded multiple quarters portraying universe critics divided performance praising remaining critical performances received positive recognition critics noting astonishing performance specific episodes isolated praise critics included subject day died acid lauded risky premise book looking glass exploring worlds fringe author noted season apocalyptic nature fitting audience midst seemingly world ending economic turmoil walter remark episode world tearing apart reflected sentiments american viewers facing job loss displacement unprecedented level awards nominations 1st critics choice television awards nominated best drama series nominated drama series won best supporting actor drama series entertainment_weekly annual viewer voted awards fringe won won drama fringe won accolades 37th saturn awards television series best actress television television noble home video releases season fringe released blu ray dvd region september region september region october sets includes episodes season disc blu ray set disc dvd presented special features include commentary tracks plateau acid scenes include worlds exploring alternate world machine destiny psychology include acid episode constructing experience episode pop experience enhancing commentaries included gag reel trailers exclusive blu ray release titled
Fringe (season 3)