Fringe

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Season 2
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  • Series Premiere Date: Sep 9, 2008
Season #: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
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Metascore
74

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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 228 Ratings

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  • Starring: , ,
  • Summary: The mystery continues to unravel slowly for Olivia, Peter, and Walter after last season's finale set in an alternate universe.
  • Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Science Fiction

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Ken Tucker
    91
    Unlike The X-Files, Fringe has a sense of humor that cuts through its gloom. Credit Jackson for his raised-eyebrow dubiousness whenever things threaten to turn absurdly weird, and Noble for making his brilliant acid casualty a poignant, eager-to-please man, constantly sifting through his prodigious brain to locate the truth from fragmented memories.
  2. USA Today
    Reviewed by: Robert Bianco
    88
    Not every shift works; a newly added agent seems just as expendable as poor, underused Charlie (Kirk Acevedo). But there's a great final twist that more than compensates, and it solidifies the overall impression that a series that was once too far on the conspiracy fringe has settled into an enjoyable weekly sci-fi adventure.
  3. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: David Hinckley
    80
    Fortunately, someone finally grabs hold of the wheel and steers it back to where it belongs, as one of the great character dramas of contemporary television.
  4. Variety
    Reviewed by: Stuart Levine
    70
    After starting slow in the Nielsen race early on last year and then finding its footing, Fringe should settle in nicely.
  5. Time
    Reviewed by: James Poniewozik
    70
    While not as mind-blowing as the last season's finale (which had me finally buying into the show after a season on the fence), does a good enough job continuing to run with the parallel-universe scenario established toward the end of season one.
  6. TV Guide Magazine
    Reviewed by: Matt Roush
    67
    Fringe returns in fine form for its second season.
  7. Wall Street Journal
    Reviewed by: Nancy DeWolf Smith
    60
    For those of us who can't be bothered to decipher the mumbo jumbo, let alone take it seriously, there is diversion enough in each episode's discrete inner story, which doesn't require a mental decoder ring.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 24
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 24
  3. Negative: 1 out of 24
  1. TheChaser1985
    Mar 18, 2011
    10
    This was my favorite season of Fringe and the season finale was one the best finales ever. Totally on the edge of my seat. It is NOTHING likeThis was my favorite season of Fringe and the season finale was one the best finales ever. Totally on the edge of my seat. It is NOTHING like the X-files, besides the fact that both are about companies exploring the unexplainable. Again, it's NOT an X-files copy. Anna Torv improves her acting in this season and the best acting still comes from John Noble (Dr Walter Bishop). This show is well done and I can't wait to watch every single episode.… Expand
  2. MaximilianoS.
    Oct 4, 2009
    10
    The second season seems to keep the promises made with the first one. I think it's a good tv product!
  4. JenniferC
    Oct 18, 2010
    10
    Hard to believe it is possible, but the second season of Fringe was even better than the first. I loved "Northwest Passage" and "BrownHard to believe it is possible, but the second season of Fringe was even better than the first. I loved "Northwest Passage" and "Brown Betty." The show is fun, playful, and serious all at the same time -- It is the only show worth watching on television.… Expand
  5. Jarody
    Feb 17, 2018
    9
    Fringe: Season 2 is absolutely excellent, par an average first couple of episodes. The first couple of episodes, like last season, felt veryFringe: Season 2 is absolutely excellent, par an average first couple of episodes. The first couple of episodes, like last season, felt very repetitive, and I was dissapointed, however this is resolved thanks to the rest of the season. The story really picks up after episode 8 "August" (which is excellent by the way) and the story becomes thrilling and the actors really start to pick up their game. The relationship between Peter and Walter becomes one of the most interesting storylines the show has had so far, as shown in episode 15 "Peter" which might arguably be the best episode of Fringe ever. John Noble also was outstanding in this season, absolutely faultless.… Expand
  6. drlowdon
    Mar 6, 2014
    8
    When watching Fringe one can’t help but me reminded of The X-Files with its team of outsiders investigating strange and unusual occurrences.When watching Fringe one can’t help but me reminded of The X-Files with its team of outsiders investigating strange and unusual occurrences. Much like the X-Files Fringe also combines stand alone episodes with an overall mythology arc. For the most part the stand alone episodes can’t quite measure up to the cult 90’s classic at its best (no episodes have the originality or imagination of ‘Squeeze’, ‘Home’ or ‘Drive’ for example) but the overall mythology is every bit as intriguing and this, along with the shows dark sense of humour, is what makes Fringe such a treat for sci-fi fans.… Expand
  7. NadiaL.
    Sep 25, 2009
    8
    I love the premise, but there is just something about Dunham's character or the actress that irks me. If they go back to more of the I love the premise, but there is just something about Dunham's character or the actress that irks me. If they go back to more of the first season type plots it will improve. This whole alternate universe thing is stretching it even for the Fringe division. I will be back though, its a good show.… Expand
  8. MasJ.
    Sep 18, 2009
    2
    Extraordinarily average.

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