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  |image = Fringe intertitle.png
  |image = Fringe intertitle.png
  |caption = The "Prime Universe" title card used from seasons 1–3.
  |caption = The "Prime Universe" title card used from seasons 1–3.
  |genre = {{Unbulleted list|[[Science fiction]]|[[Supernatural fiction|Supernatural drama]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/fringe-tv-series-v466814 |work=AllMovie |title=Fringe [TV Series] (2008) |publisher=[[Rovi Corporation]] |accessdate=January 18, 2013 |author=Buchanan, Jason}}</ref>}}
  |genre = {{Unbulleted list|[[wikipedia:Science fiction|Science fiction]]|[[wikipedia:Supernatural fiction|Supernatural drama]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.allmovie.com/movie/fringe-tv-series-v466814 |work=AllMovie |title=Fringe [TV Series] (2008) |publisher=[[wikipedia:Rovi Corporation|Rovi Corporation]] |accessdate=January 18, 2013 |author=Buchanan, Jason}}</ref>}}
  |creator = {{Unbulleted list|[[J. J. Abrams]]|[[Alex Kurtzman]]|[[Roberto Orci]]}}
  |creator = {{Unbulleted list|[[wikipedia:J. J. Abrams|J. J. Abrams]]|[[wikipedia:Alex Kurtzman|Alex Kurtzman]]|[[wikipedia:Roberto Orci|Roberto Orci]]}}
  |starring = {{Unbulleted list|[[Anna Torv]]|[[Joshua Jackson]]|[[John Noble]]|[[Jasika Nicole]]|[[Lance Reddick]]|[[Blair Brown]]|[[Kirk Acevedo]]|[[Seth Gabel]]|[[Mark Valley]]}}
  |starring = {{Unbulleted list|[[wikipedia:Anna Torv|Anna Torv]]|[[wikipedia:Joshua Jackson|Joshua Jackson]]|[[wikipedia:John Noble|John Noble]]|[[wikipedia:Jasika Nicole|Jasika Nicole]]|[[wikipedia:Lance Reddick|Lance Reddick]]|[[wikipedia:Blair Brown|Blair Brown]]|[[wikipedia:Kirk Acevedo|Kirk Acevedo]]|[[wikipedia:Seth Gabel|Seth Gabel]]|[[wikipedia:Mark Valley|Mark Valley]]}}
  |theme_music_composer = J. J. Abrams
  |theme_music_composer = J. J. Abrams
  |composer = {{Unbulleted list|[[Michael Giacchino]]{{ref|1|1}} <small>(2008–11)</small>|[[Chris Tilton]] <small>(2009–13)</small>|[[Mike McCready]] <small>("[[Northwest Passage (Fringe)|Northwest Passage]]")</small>}}
  |composer = {{Unbulleted list|[[wikipedia:Michael Giacchino|Michael Giacchino]]{{ref|1|1}} <small>(2008–11)</small>|[[wikipedia:Chris Tilton|Chris Tilton]] <small>(2009–13)</small>|[[wikipedia:Mike McCready|Mike McCready]] <small>("[[wikipedia:Northwest Passage (Fringe)|Northwest Passage]]")</small>}}
  |country = United States
  |country = United States
  |language = English
  |language = English
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  |num_episodes = 100
  |num_episodes = 100
  |list_episodes = List of Fringe episodes
  |list_episodes = List of Fringe episodes
  |executive_producer = {{Unbulleted list|J. J. Abrams|[[Bryan Burk]]|Alex Kurtzman|Roberto Orci|[[J. H. Wyman]]|[[Jeff Pinkner]]|[[Joe Chappelle]]}}
  |executive_producer = {{Unbulleted list|J. J. Abrams|[[wikipedia:Bryan Burk|Bryan Burk]]|Alex Kurtzman|Roberto Orci|[[wikipedia:J. H. Wyman|J. H. Wyman]]|[[wikipedia:Jeff Pinkner|Jeff Pinkner]]|[[wikipedia:Joe Chappelle|Joe Chappelle]]}}
  |producer =
  |producer =
  |location = {{Unbulleted list|[[Toronto]], [[Ontario]] <small>("[[Pilot (Fringe)|Pilot]]")</small>|[[New York City]] <small>(Season 1)</small>|[[Vancouver]], [[British Columbia]] <small>(Seasons 2–5)</small>}}
  |location = {{Unbulleted list|[[wikipedia:Toronto|Toronto]], [[wikipedia:Ontario|Ontario]] <small>("[[wikipedia:Pilot (Fringe)|Pilot]]")</small>|[[wikipedia:New York City|New York City]] <small>(Season 1)</small>|[[wikipedia:Vancouver|Vancouver]], [[wikipedia:British Columbia|British Columbia]] <small>(Seasons 2–5)</small>}}
  |camera =
  |camera =
  |runtime = {{Unbulleted list|81 minutes <small>("Pilot")</small>|50 minutes <small>(Season 1)</small>|43 minutes <small>(Seasons 2–5)</small>}}
  |runtime = {{Unbulleted list|81 minutes <small>("Pilot")</small>|50 minutes <small>(Season 1)</small>|43 minutes <small>(Seasons 2–5)</small>}}
  |company = {{Unbulleted list|[[Bad Robot Productions]]|[[Warner Bros. Television]]}}
  |company = {{Unbulleted list|[[wikipedia:Bad Robot Productions|Bad Robot Productions]]|[[wikipedia:Warner Bros. Television|Warner Bros. Television]]}}
  |distributor = [[Warner Bros. Television Distribution]]
  |distributor = [[wikipedia:Warner Bros. Television Distribution|Warner Bros. Television Distribution]]
  |network = [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]
  |network = [[wikipedia:Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]]
  |picture_format = [[720p]] ([[High-definition television|HDTV]])
  |picture_format = [[wikipedia:720p|720p]] ([[wikipedia:High-definition television|HDTV]])
  |audio_format = [[Dolby Digital|Dolby Digital 5.1]]
  |audio_format = [[wikipedia:Dolby Digital|Dolby Digital 5.1]]
  |first_aired = {{Start date|2008|9|9}}
  |first_aired = {{Start date|2008|9|9}}
  |last_aired = {{End date|2013|1|18}}
  |last_aired = {{End date|2013|1|18}}
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'''''Fringe''''' is<!--"is" is correct, the show suddenly hasn't started to cease existing after its last episode--> an American [[science fiction on television|science fiction television]] series created by [[J. J. Abrams]], [[Alex Kurtzman]], and [[Roberto Orci]]. It premiered on the [[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] network on September 9, 2008, and concluded on January 18, 2013, after [[List of Fringe episodes|five seasons and 100 episodes]]. The series follows [[Olivia Dunham]] ([[Anna Torv]]), [[Peter Bishop]] ([[Joshua Jackson]]), and [[Walter Bishop (Fringe)|Walter Bishop]] ([[John Noble]]), all members of the fictional Fringe Division of the [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]], based in [[Boston]], [[Massachusetts]], under the supervision of [[United States Department of Homeland Security|Homeland Security]]. The team uses [[fringe science]] and FBI investigative techniques to investigate a series of unexplained, often ghastly occurrences, which are related to mysteries surrounding a [[parallel universe (fiction)|parallel universe]].
'''''Fringe''''' is<!--"is" is correct, the show suddenly hasn't started to cease existing after its last episode--> an American [[wikipedia:science fiction on television|science fiction television]] series created by [[wikipedia:J. J. Abrams|J. J. Abrams]], [[wikipedia:Alex Kurtzman|Alex Kurtzman]], and [[wikipedia:Roberto Orci|Roberto Orci]]. It premiered on the [[wikipedia:Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox]] network on September 9, 2008, and concluded on January 18, 2013, after [[wikipedia:List of Fringe episodes|five seasons and 100 episodes]]. The series follows [[wikipedia:Olivia Dunham|Olivia Dunham]] ([[wikipedia:Anna Torv|Anna Torv]]), [[wikipedia:Peter Bishop|Peter Bishop]] ([[wikipedia:Joshua Jackson|Joshua Jackson]]), and [[wikipedia:Walter Bishop (Fringe)|Walter Bishop]] ([[wikipedia:John Noble|John Noble]]), all members of the fictional Fringe Division of the [[wikipedia:Federal Bureau of Investigation|Federal Bureau of Investigation]], based in [[wikipedia:Boston|Boston]], [[wikipedia:Massachusetts|Massachusetts]], under the supervision of [[wikipedia:United States Department of Homeland Security|Homeland Security]]. The team uses [[wikipedia:fringe science|fringe science]] and FBI investigative techniques to investigate a series of unexplained, often ghastly occurrences, which are related to mysteries surrounding a [[wikipedia:parallel universe (fiction)|parallel universe]].


The series has been described as a hybrid of fantasy, [[procedural drama]]s and [[Serial (radio and television)|serials]], influenced by films like ''[[Altered States]]'' and television shows such as ''[[Lost (TV series)|Lost]]'', ''[[The X-Files]]'' and ''[[The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)|The Twilight Zone]]''. The series began as a traditional [[Villain of the week|mystery-of-the-week]] series and became more serialized in later seasons. Most episodes contain a standalone plot, with several others also exploring the series' overarching [[Mythology of Fringe|mythology]].
The series has been described as a hybrid of fantasy, [[wikipedia:procedural drama|procedural drama]]s and [[wikipedia:Serial (radio and television)|serials]], influenced by films like ''[[wikipedia:Altered States|Altered States]]'' and television shows such as ''[[wikipedia:Lost (TV series)|Lost]]'', ''[[wikipedia:The X-Files|The X-Files]]'' and ''[[wikipedia:The Twilight Zone (1959 TV series)|The Twilight Zone]]''. The series began as a traditional [[wikipedia:Villain of the week|mystery-of-the-week]] series and became more serialized in later seasons. Most episodes contain a standalone plot, with several others also exploring the series' overarching [[wikipedia:Mythology of Fringe|mythology]].


Critical reception was at first lukewarm but became more favorable after the first season, when the series began to explore its mythology, including parallel universes and [[Alternate history|alternate timelines]]. The show, along with cast and crew, were nominated for many major awards. Despite its move to the "[[Friday night death slot]]" and low [[Nielsen ratings|ratings]], the series developed a [[cult following]]. It also spawned two six-part [[comic book]] series, an [[alternate reality game]], and three novels.
Critical reception was at first lukewarm but became more favorable after the first season, when the series began to explore its mythology, including parallel universes and [[wikipedia:Alternate history|alternate timelines]]. The show, along with cast and crew, were nominated for many major awards. Despite its move to the "[[wikipedia:Friday night death slot|Friday night death slot]]" and low [[wikipedia:Nielsen ratings|ratings]], the series developed a [[wikipedia:cult following|cult following]]. It also spawned two six-part [[wikipedia:comic book|comic book]] series, an [[wikipedia:alternate reality game|alternate reality game]], and three novels.
 
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