Fringe: Season 2

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Season Details & Credits

FOX | Season Premiere Date: September 17, 2009

Starring: Kirk Acevedo, Lance Reddick, Joshua Jackson

Summary: The mystery continues to unravel slowly for Olivia, Peter, and Walter after last season's finale set in an alternate universe.

Creator: J.J. Abrams and Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci

Genre(s): Drama, Action & Adventure, Fantasy, Suspense, Science Fiction

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Season 2 Episodes

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S2:E23. Over There, Part 2
Air Date: May 20, 2010
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S2:E22. Over There, Part 1
Air Date: May 13, 2010
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S2:E21. Northwest Passage
Air Date: May 6, 2010

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Ken Tucker

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. Read full review

Robert Bianco

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. Read full review

David Hinckley

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. Read full review

Stuart Levine

After starting slow in the Nielsen race early on last year and then finding its footing, Fringe should settle in nicely. Read full review

James Poniewozik

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. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Matt Roush

Fringe returns in fine form for its second season. Read full review

Nancy DeWolf Smith

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. Read full review

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TheChaser1985

Mar 18, 2011

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 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 herThis 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

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MaximilianoS.

Oct 4, 2009

The second season seems to keep the promises made with the first one. I think it's a good tv product!

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JenniferC

Oct 18, 2010

Hard 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.

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Jarody

Feb 17, 2018

Fringe: 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"Fringe: 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

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drlowdon

Mar 6, 2014

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 quiteWhen 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

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NadiaL.

Sep 25, 2009

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 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

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