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"Do Shapeshifters Dream of Electric Sheep?" is the fourth episode of the third season of the American science fiction drama television series Fringe, and the 47th episode overall. The first half of the third season alternated entire episodes between the parallel universe (the "Other Side") and the prime universe ("Our Side"). "Do Shapeshifters Dream of Electric Sheep?" took place in the prime universe, and involved several shapeshifters, including Thomas Jerome Newton (Sebastian Roché), who is eventually captured. Meanwhile, Fauxlivia (Anna Torv) attempts to maintain her cover and minimize the damage.
The episode was written by David Wilcox and Matthew Pitts, while Kenneth Fink served as director for the hour. It first aired on October 14, 2010 in the United States to an estimated 5.22 million viewers. It received mostly positive reviews, as many critics praised the plot's focus on the shapeshifters.
Original Release
10/14/2010
Cast
Name | Character |
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Anna Torv | Alternate Olivia Dunham / Olivia Dunham |
Joshua Jackson | Peter Bishop |
Lance Reddick | Phillip Broyles |
Blair Brown | Nina Sharp |
Jasika Nicole | Astrid Farnsworth |
John Noble | Dr. Walter Bishop / Walter Bishop |
Shannon Cochran | Patricia Van Horn |
Marcus Giamatti | Ray Duffy |
Gerard Plunkett | Senator James Van Horn |
Sebastian Roché | Thomas Jerome Newton |
Directors
Writers
David Wilcox, Matt Pitts, Graham Roland
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 | Phillip Broyles |
Blair Brown | Nina Sharp |
Jasika Nicole | Astrid Farnsworth |
John Noble | Dr. Walter Bishop / Walter Bishop |
Shannon Cochran | Patricia Van Horn |
Marcus Giamatti | Ray Duffy |
Gerard Plunkett | Senator James Van Horn |
Sebastian Roché | Thomas Jerome Newton |
Dean Atwal | Scientist |
Mittita Barber | Hostess |
Chelsea Bourdages | Young Woman |
Erica Carroll | FBI Newbie |
Nikolas Filipovic | Nate Duffy |
Herod Gilani | Celebrity Look-alike |
Havana Guppy | Girl #2 |
Madison Guppy | Girl #1 |
Tanya Hubbard | Emergency Nurse #2 |
Ron M. Knight | Older Man |
Producers
Name | Role |
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J.J. Abrams | Executive Producer |
Bryan Burk | Executive Producer |
Joe Chappelle | Executive Producer |
Monica Owusu-Breen | Executive Producer |
Jeff Pinkner | 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 |