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Fringe S4E5 — Novation
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Fringe•Season 4•Episode 5

Novation

8.0/10 · 2,194 votesNov 4, 201143 min

Ranked #14 of 22 in Season 4•−0.2 vs season avg

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Olivia and the others of Fringe division attempt to determine the origin of Peter Bishop, who purports himself as Walter's son who had died as a young boy in the original time line.

Directed byPaul Holahan
Written byJ.R. Orci, Graham Roland
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Cast7

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

John Noble

Walter Bishop

Seth Gabel

Seth Gabel

Lincoln Lee

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Paul Holahan

Paul Holahan

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J.R. Orci

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Graham Roland

Graham Roland

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Jon Dudkowski

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David Moxness

Director of Photography

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Episode Summary

"Novation" is episode 5 of Fringe season 4. It scored 8.0/10 from 2,194 votes, ranking #14 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Paul Holahan and written by J.R. Orci, Graham Roland, it aired on November 4, 2011.

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