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Fringe S4E16 — Nothing As It Seems
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Fringe•Season 4•Episode 16

Nothing As It Seems

7.8/10 · 2,083 votesMar 30, 201244 min

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 4•−0.4 vs season avg

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The Fringe team faces a case that appears familiar to Peter. Strangely, it takes place in this timeline.

Directed byFrederick E. O. Toye
Written byAkiva Goldsman, Jeff Pinkner
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Anna Torv

Anna Torv

Olivia Dunham

Joshua Jackson

Joshua Jackson

Peter Bishop

Lance Reddick

Lance Reddick

Phillip Broyles

Blair Brown

Blair Brown

Nina Sharp

Jasika Nicole

Jasika Nicole

Astrid Farnsworth

John Noble

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Seth Gabel

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Frederick E. O. Toye

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Akiva Goldsman

Akiva Goldsman

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Jeff Pinkner

Jeff Pinkner

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Timothy A. Good

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Lola Popovac

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Michael Wale

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Episode Summary

"Nothing As It Seems" is episode 16 of Fringe season 4. It scored 7.8/10 from 2,083 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Frederick E. O. Toye and written by Akiva Goldsman, Jeff Pinkner, it aired on March 30, 2012.

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