Fringe

10 Best Episodes of Fringe - Season 5

FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham, brilliant but formerly institutionalized scientist Walter Bishop and his scheming, reluctant son Peter uncover a deadly mystery involving a series of unbelievable events and realize they may be a part of a larger, more disturbing pattern that blurs the line between science fiction and technology.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 04, 2023.

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Fringe - S5E3

#13 - The Recordist (Season 5 - Episode 3)

As the rogue Fringe team continues to fight off the oppressive Observersโ€™ invasion, unforeseen events lead them into a forest where they encounter a strange subculture of people devoted to recording human history.

The episode was rated 7.86 from 1269 votes.

Fringe - S5E9

#12 - Black Blotter (Season 5 - Episode 9)

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In attempt to recall a plan to defeat the Observers, Walter takes an LSD trip down memory lane. Meanwhile, Peter and Olivia trace a mysterious signal to the woods, where they come upon a grisly scene.

The episode was rated 7.99 from 1274 votes.

Fringe - S5E2

#11 - In Absentia (Season 5 - Episode 2)

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.

The episode was rated 8.05 from 1282 votes.

Fringe - S5E8

#10 - The Human Kind (Season 5 - Episode 8)

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Olivia encounters a very intuitive and oracle-like person named Simone as she looks to recover a key piece of equipment for Walter. Meanwhile, Peter finds himself in a perilous situation as he observes Windmark.

The episode was rated 8.11 from 1233 votes.

Fringe - S5E1

#9 - Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11 (Season 5 - Episode 1)

The Fringe team - preserved in amber for 20 years - is now a rebel resistance team fighting for freedom. Peter, reunited with his now adult daughter, Etta, sets out to find out what happened to his wife and Etta's mom - Olivia - as they start their mission to save the world from the Observers.

The episode was rated 8.14 from 1434 votes.

Fringe - S5E5

#8 - An Origin Story (Season 5 - Episode 5)

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The Fringe team responds to recent devastating events, and a key member makes a pivotal and shocking move.

The episode was rated 8.17 from 1283 votes.

Fringe - S5E4

#7 - The Bullet That Saved the World (Season 5 - Episode 4)

When the Fringe team tracks a lead into a hostile and heavily guarded location, Phillip Broyles resurfaces... but can he be trusted?

The episode was rated 8.21 from 1295 votes.

Fringe - S5E11

#6 - The Boy Must Live (Season 5 - Episode 11)

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As time dramatically ticks down, Peter, Olivia and Walter stop at nothing to save the universe from Observer rule. Walter enters the infamous deprivation tank in an attempt to uncover a key piece of information about the mysterious figure, Donald. Meanwhile, Captain Windmark sets out on a revealing mission of his own as long-standing questions are answered.

The episode was rated 8.21 from 1340 votes.

Fringe - S5E7

#5 - Five-Twenty-Ten (Season 5 - Episode 7)

As the fight for the future intensifies, a member of the Fringe team orchestrates a Fringe event of his own.

The episode was rated 8.23 from 1272 votes.

Fringe - S5E6

#4 - Through the Looking Glass and What Walter Found There (Season 5 - Episode 6)

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A Fringe team member takes on a new role, and Walter follows leads to a key piece needed in the battle against the Observers.

The episode was rated 8.26 from 1282 votes.

Fringe - S5E10

#3 - Anomaly XB-6783746 (Season 5 - Episode 10)

The Fringe team is running out of time to save the world. As Peter, Olivia, Astrid and Walter scramble to tap into a key piece of the puzzle to defeat the Observers, they enlist the aid of Nina Sharp who conjures up a plan.

The episode was rated 8.34 from 1315 votes.

Fringe - S5E12

#2 - Liberty (Season 5 - Episode 12)

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The Fringe team engages a desperate plan as Olivia embarks on a dangerous and otherworldly journey into the unknown.

The episode was rated 8.44 from 1346 votes.

Fringe - S5E13

#1 - An Enemy of Fate (Season 5 - Episode 13)

Peter, Olivia, Walter, Astrid and Broyles face off against the Observers in one final and extraordinary battle for the fate of mankind.

The episode was rated 8.71 from 1555 votes.

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