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Fringe S5E2 — In Absentia

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Fringe•Season 5•Episode 2

In Absentia

8.0/10 · 2,011 votesOct 5, 201243 min

Ranked #12 of 13 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

The Fringe team revisits the Harvard lab, now under Observer control, to try to find the information they need as the team fights on in their mission to save the world.

Directed byJeannot Szwarc

Written byJ. H. Wyman, David Fury

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Anna Torv

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Joshua Jackson

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Jasika Nicole

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John Noble

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J. H. Wyman

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Jeannot Szwarc

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David Fury

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Michael Wale

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Joshua Charson

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Episode Summary

"In Absentia" is episode 2 of Fringe season 5. It scored 8.0/10 from 2,011 votes, ranking #12 of 13 episodes this season (season average 8.4). Directed by Jeannot Szwarc and written by J. H. Wyman, David Fury, it aired on October 5, 2012.

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