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Fringe
Fringe intertitle
Created byJ.J. Abrams
Alex Kurtzman
Roberto Orci
StarringKirk Acevedo
Tomas Arana
Blair Brown
Joshua Jackson
Jasika Nicole
John Noble
Charlotte Rampling
Lance Reddick
Anna Torv
Mark Valley
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes1
Production
Executive producersJ.J. Abrams
Bryan Burk
Alex Kurtzman
Roberto Orci
Alex Graves
Jeff Pinkner
Production locationsToronto, Ontario, Canada
Original release
NetworkFOX
ReleaseSeptember 9 2008 –
present

Fringe is the fourth TV series co-created by J. J. Abrams (Felicity, Alias, Lost) and also his fourth collaboration with co-creators Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (Alias, Mission Impossible III, Star Trek). It is produced by Bad Robot in association with Warner Bros. Television. The plot deals with a research scientist named Walter Bishop (who Orci describes as "Frankenstein mixed with Albert Einstein"), his son, and a female FBI agent who brings them back together. The show is described as a cross between The X-Files, Altered States, and The Twilight Zone.[1][2] Like Abrams' previous TV shows, it will have an overarching mythology. A two-hour, $10,000,000 pilot was produced,[3] where Walter is in a mental hospital. Jeff Pinkner will serve as executive producer/showrunner.[4] The Fringe series premiere aired September 9, 2008 at 8:00 p.m. ET on FOX, CTV and A, and is scheduled for airing on October 6, 2008 at 9:00 p.m. on Sky1 in the UK and September 17, 2008 at 8:30 p.m. on the Nine Network in Australia.[5] However, as anticipated, a pre-air version of the pilot was screened in its entirety for fans at Comic-Con 2008.[6]

Development

J.J. Abrams told television critics the inspiration for Fringe came from a range of sources, including Michael Crichton, The X-Files, Altered States, and The Twilight Zone.[7] Additionally, Orci stated that it is a combination of a procedural and an "extremely serialized and very culty" series, quoting as examples of each, Law & Order and Lost.[8]

When an international flight lands at Boston's Logan Airport and there are no signs of life, FBI Special Agent Olivia Dunham, a scientist, Walter Bishop, and his son Peter uncover a deadly mystery involving a mysterious plague and a series of unbelievable events.

Cast

On January 17, 2008, Kirk Acevedo, Tomas Arana and Mark Valley joined the cast as main characters in the pilot episode. Acevedo and Valley will play FBI agents ("Charlie Francis" and "John Scott," respectively). Arana's part is unknown.[9]

On January 24, 2008, John Noble and Lance Reddick joined the cast, playing main characters in the series. Noble will play one of the three lead characters: Dr. Walter Bishop. Reddick will play Phillip Broyles, a special agent for Homeland Security who heads the special Fringe division, which is established to investigate a series of terrorist/paranormal events. Charlotte Rampling has also joined the cast.[10][11]

On January 31, 2008, Anna Torv, Blair Brown and Jasika Nicole had joined the cast. Torv will play one of the three lead characters: Olivia Dunham, a young, tough FBI agent who is forced to confront the spread of unexplained phenomena and work with Dr. Walter Bishop. Brown will play the brilliant Nina Sharp[12], a 16-year veteran at MASSIVE DYNAMIC, a cutting-edge research facility whose leader worked with Dr. Walter Bishop before Bishop was assigned to a mental asylum. Nicole will play the recurring role of Astrid, a federal agent and assistant to Olivia Dunham.[13]

On February 8, 2008, Joshua Jackson had joined the cast. He will play Peter Bishop, a smart high-school drop-out with gambling debts, who is one of the lead characters in the show.[14]

Crew

On April 8, 2008, it was announced that Jeff Pinkner will be the head show runner. J.J. Abrams said he trusts Pinkner after working with him in Alias and Lost.[4]

As expected, Michael Giacchino, Abrams' frequent collaborator, is the composer for Fringe following Alias and Lost. And also like his previous shows, Abrams wrote the theme himself.

Other media

Wildstorm, an imprint of DC Comics (itself a sister company to Warner Bros. Television), released a prequel comic book two weeks before the series premiere,[1] written by Zack Whedon, Joss Whedon's brother.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b Coming Attractions: The Radiators, Natalie Cole, Jeremy DeCoursey, J.J. Abrams, USA Today, June 13, 2008
  2. ^ "Director Set for J.J. Abrams' 'Fringe' Pilot". zap2it.com. November 27, 2007. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
  3. ^ De Leon, Kris (June 18, 2008). "'Fringe' Pilot Leaks Out Before Premiere". BuddyTV. Retrieved 2008-06-24.
  4. ^ a b Pinker Reunites with Abrams for Fringe
  5. ^ Fringe - TV.com
  6. ^ COMIC-CON 2008: J.J. Abrams New Pilot Fringe Reviewed!
  7. ^ J.J. Abrams: 'Fringe' isn't directly inspired by 'X-Files' - The Live Feed
  8. ^ J.J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci dig deep to discover "the pattern" in their new Fox series, Fringe, scifi.com
  9. ^ Cast Set For Abrams' Fringe
  10. ^ Noble and Reddick Board Abrams' Fringe
  11. ^ Catch of the day: Cloverfield, Star Trek and now Fringe
  12. ^ Fringe TV Behind the Scenes - Meet the Cast: Supporting Players
  13. ^ Fringe Cast Fills Out
  14. ^ BBC News Creek star 'set for sci-fi role'
  15. ^ Doctor Horrible Sings Again, Gets Moist, MTV News, August 29, 2008.