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"Olivia" is the first episode of the third season of the American science fiction television series Fringe. The episode was co-written by J. H. Wyman and Jeff Pinkner, and was directed by Joe Chappelle. The third season spent its time alternating between the prime and parallel universes, and "Olivia" was placed in the latter. This is indicated in the introduction of the episode, with the same red screen used in the last season's finale, "Over There". "Olivia" follows the cliffhanger left by the second season, in which Olivia Dunham is trapped in the parallel universe. The episode explores the consequences of Olivia's abduction by Walternate, and her attempt to go back to the prime universe.
Though Fox was initially worried about an entire episode set in the other universe, they soon came to appreciate the storyline. The episode included the first appearances of guest actors Andre Royo and Amy Madigan, who would both appear in several later episodes. It first aired in the United States on Fox in September 23, 2010, receiving almost all positive reviews due to the combination of emotional storylines, suspense, action, and humor. Many thought it was a good indicator of what the rest of the season had to offer, while others appreciated the numerous popular culture references that set the two universes apart.
Original Release
09/23/2010
Cast
Name | Character |
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Anna Torv | Alternate Olivia Dunham / Olivia Dunham |
Joshua Jackson | Peter Bishop |
Lance Reddick | Alternate Phillip Broyles / Phillip Broyles |
Blair Brown | Nina Sharp |
Jasika Nicole | Alternate Astrid Farnsworth / Astrid Farnsworth |
John Noble | Walternate / Dr. Walter Bishop / Walter Bishop |
Seth Gabel | Alternate Lincoln Lee |
Amy Madigan | Marilyn Dunham |
Andre Royo | Henry Arliss Higgins |
Philip Winchester | Frank Stanton |
Directors
Writers
Graham Roland, Jeff Pinkner, J.H. Wyman
Creators
J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci
Cast
Name | Character |
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Anna Torv | Alternate Olivia Dunham / Olivia Dunham |
Joshua Jackson | Peter Bishop |
Lance Reddick | Alternate Phillip Broyles / Phillip Broyles |
Blair Brown | Nina Sharp |
Jasika Nicole | Alternate Astrid Farnsworth / Astrid Farnsworth |
John Noble | Walternate / Dr. Walter Bishop / Walter Bishop |
Seth Gabel | Alternate Lincoln Lee |
Amy Madigan | Marilyn Dunham |
Andre Royo | Henry Arliss Higgins |
Philip Winchester | Frank Stanton |
Ryan McDonald | Alternate Brandon Fayette |
Gerard Plunkett | Senator James Van Horn |
Gabrielle Rose | Dr. Anderson |
Kirk Acevedo | Alternate Charlie Francis |
Juliana Wimbles | Nurse Melissa |
Lucas Wolf | Male Nurse |
Darryl Scheelar | MP |
Fraser Corbett | Second Man |
Viv Leacock | Cop |
Crystal Balint | ND Agent |
Producers
Name | Role |
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Joe Chappelle | Executive Producer |
Jeff Pinkner | Executive Producer |
J.J. Abrams | Executive Producer |
Bryan Burk | Executive Producer |
Monica Owusu-Breen | Executive Producer |
Alison Schapker | Executive Producer |
Reid Shane | Executive Producer |
Josh Singer | Executive Producer |
David Wilcox | Executive Producer |
J.H. Wyman | Executive Producer |
Akiva Goldsman | Producer |
Tamara Isaac | Producer |
Alex Kurtzman | Producer |
Kathy Lingg | Producer |
Roberto Orci | Producer |
Val Stefoff | Producer |
Tanya M. Swerling | Producer |
Athena Wickham | Producer |