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Fringe S1E8 — The Equation

7.8

Fringe•Season 1•Episode 8

The Equation

7.8/10 · 3,048 votesNov 18, 200849 min

Ranked #12 of 20 in Season 1•−0.2 vs season avg

Walter thinks the abduction of a young music prodigy is linked back to his old bunkmate at St. Claire's Hospital. When he kidnaps the child he sees a sequence of flashing lights. Olivia wants Walter to return to the mental institution much to Peter's outcry,

Directed byGwyneth Horder-Payton

Written byJ.R. Orci, David H. Goodman

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Seasons5

Cast8

Anna Torv

Anna Torv

Olivia Dunham

Joshua Jackson

Joshua Jackson

Peter Bishop

Lance Reddick

Lance Reddick

Phillip Broyles

Kirk Acevedo

Kirk Acevedo

Charlie Francis

Blair Brown

Blair Brown

Nina Sharp

Jasika Nicole

Jasika Nicole

Astrid Farnsworth

Mark Valley

Mark Valley

John Scott

John Noble

John Noble

Walter Bishop

Crew5

Gwyneth Horder-Payton

Gwyneth Horder-Payton

Director

J

J.R. Orci

Writer

D

David H. Goodman

Writer

T

Thomas Yatsko

Director of Photography

S

Scott Vickrey

Editor

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Episode Summary

"The Equation" is episode 8 of Fringe season 1. It scored 7.8/10 from 3,048 votes, ranking #12 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Gwyneth Horder-Payton and written by J.R. Orci, David H. Goodman, it aired on November 18, 2008.

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