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Fringe

The Equation

  • Episode aired Nov 18, 2008
  • 47m
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7.9/10
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  • Drama
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A young musical genius is kidnapped and Walter recalls a patient at St Clair's who might have been kidnapped by the same people and forced to try and figure out the solution to an equation.A young musical genius is kidnapped and Walter recalls a patient at St Clair's who might have been kidnapped by the same people and forced to try and figure out the solution to an equation.A young musical genius is kidnapped and Walter recalls a patient at St Clair's who might have been kidnapped by the same people and forced to try and figure out the solution to an equation.
IMDb RATING
7.9/10
2.3K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Gwyneth Horder-Payton
  • Writers
    • J.J. Abrams
    • Alex Kurtzman
    • Roberto Orci
  • Stars
    • Anna Torv
    • Joshua Jackson
    • Lance Reddick
Top credits
  • Director
    • Gwyneth Horder-Payton
  • Writers
    • J.J. Abrams
    • Alex Kurtzman
    • Roberto Orci
  • Stars
    • Anna Torv
    • Joshua Jackson
    • Lance Reddick
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    • 5User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    John Noble in Fringe (2008)
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    Anna Torv
    Anna Torv
    • Olivia Dunhamas Olivia Dunham
    Joshua Jackson
    Joshua Jackson
    • Peter Bishopas Peter Bishop
    Lance Reddick
    Lance Reddick
    • Phillip Broylesas Phillip Broyles
    Kirk Acevedo
    Kirk Acevedo
    • Charlie Francisas Charlie Francis
    Blair Brown
    Blair Brown
    • Nina Sharpas Nina Sharp
    • (credit only)
    Jasika Nicole
    Jasika Nicole
    • Astrid Farnsworthas Astrid Farnsworth
    Mark Valley
    Mark Valley
    • John Scottas John Scott
    • (credit only)
    John Noble
    John Noble
    • Dr. Walter Bishopas Dr. Walter Bishop
    William Sadler
    William Sadler
    • Dr. Sumneras Dr. Sumner
    Randall Duk Kim
    Randall Duk Kim
    • Dashiell Kimas Dashiell Kim
    Gillian Jacobs
    Gillian Jacobs
    • Joanne Ostleras Joanne Ostler
    Charlie Tahan
    Charlie Tahan
    • Ben Stocktonas Ben Stockton
    Adam Grupper
    Adam Grupper
    • Andrew Stocktonas Andrew Stockton
    Chance Kelly
    Chance Kelly
    • Mitchell Loebas Mitchell Loeb
    Kate Hodge
    Kate Hodge
    • Abby Stocktonas Abby Stockton
    Nance Williamson
    • Maureen Stocktonas Maureen Stockton
    Kevin Carolan
    Kevin Carolan
    • Frank the Orderlyas Frank the Orderly
    Christopher Sapienza
    Christopher Sapienza
    • Tow Truck Driveras Tow Truck Driver
    • (as Chris Sapienza)
    • Director
      • Gwyneth Horder-Payton
    • Writers
      • J.J. Abrams
      • Alex Kurtzman
      • Roberto Orci
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    Storyline

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    On a rainy night, Ben, a boy who became a music prodigy after coming out of a coma, is kidnapped after his father is put in a hypnogenic state using a red, blue and green lights. Walter proves this really happened when he puts Peter in the same state in the lab. The abduction is just one in a series of kidnappings of people who are geniuses in their fields. After they are brought back, the people go insane and commit terrible acts. In the lab Walter and Peter find a connection between Ben and an old colleague of Walter, at Saint Claire's, who was also kidnapped. In order to save the kid, now Walter needs to go back to Saint Claire's and speak with the old colleague. —Andreea D
    • dead woman
    • dead woman with eyes open
    • dead woman on floor
    • shot in the chest
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    • Genres
      • Drama
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      • Sci-Fi
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The glyphs in this episode spell "Taken".
    • Quotes

      Dr. Walter Bishop: Curious minds often converge on the same idea. Newton and Leibnitz independently... without knowing each other, invented calculus.

    • Soundtracks
      Fringe Main Title Theme
      (uncredited)

      Written and Performed by J.J. Abrams

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    • Release date
      • November 18, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • John Hancock Tower - 200 Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
    • Production companies
      • Bad Robot
      • Warner Bros. Television
      • Fringe Element Films
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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