#1
S2E16
Peter
Walter explains to Olivia how Peter came from the alternate universe, and how he was willing to risk everything to save his son.
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#2
S5E13
An Enemy of Fate
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.
#3
S2E18
White Tulip
When the passengers on a commuter train all die instantly of massive power loss, the team realizes that a time traveler is responsible... and that it may be impossible to apprehend him. Meanwhile, Walter writes a letter to Peter explaining his origins.
#4
Over There: Part 2
S2E23
#5
There's More Than One of Everything
S1E20
#6
Entrada
S3E8
#7
The Day We Died
S3E22
#8
Jacksonville
S2E15
#9
Over There: Part 1
S2E22
#10
Letters of Transit
S4E19
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When Peter disappears, Walter seeks solace in marijuana. In that state of mind, he and Astrid babysit Olivia's niece Ella, and Walter tells her a fairy tale of a gentle inventor, a stolen glass heart, a detective looking for true love, and a mysterious group of bald men known as the Watchers.
#99
Unearthed
S2E11
#98
Power Hungry
S1E5
#97
The No-Brainer
S1E12
#96
Wallflower
S4E7
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