{5\/5} “The advances of science — which is supposed to expand our knowledge of the universe — will, if not carefully controlled, destroy the world as we know it… Our technological ambitions have not only driven us to the brink of catastrophe, the catastrophe has already begun.”<\/p>\n
FBI Agent Olivia Dunham joins the Fringe Division, investigating mysterious occurrences that may have some connection to something called “the pattern.” She works with Walter Bishop, a scientist who did some questionable experiments years ago and who’s been in a mental institution for 17 years. Walter’s son Peter, who’s a genius and knows about a lot of things, tries to keep his father on track.<\/p>\n
Fringe<\/strong> season 1 originally aired in 2008-09.<\/p>\n I was hooked from the first episode. It’s a very exciting show — every episode will have you on the edge of your seat. In fact, if there’s a TV show that’s more exciting than this one I don’t know what it is.<\/p>\n The show is reminiscent of The X-Files<\/strong>, but only in a general way — the characters and situations are different.<\/p>\n A few episodes are a bit gruesome.<\/p>\n Other than that\u00a0I loved it — the individual storylines were interesting and the ongoing story was fascinating. I’m glad I don’t have to wait to watch season 2.<\/p>\n The music is exciting and interesting. The credits list the composer as Michael Giacchino (Star Trek Into Darkness<\/a><\/strong>) but apparently after the first episode the music was written by his associates Chad Seiter (Chapman<\/strong>) and Chris Tilton (the TV show Alcatraz<\/strong>).<\/p>\n Anna Torv (the TV show The Secret Life of Us<\/strong>) plays Olivia. John Noble (The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King<\/strong>) plays Walter and Joshua Jackson (the TV show Dawson’s Creek<\/strong>) plays Peter.<\/p>\n Lance Reddick (guest star on the TV show Lost<\/strong><\/a>) plays Broyles and Kirk Acevedo (Dinner Rush<\/strong>) plays Charlie. Jasika Nicole (She’s Out of My League<\/strong>) plays Astrid.<\/p>\n Mark Valley (the TV show Boston Legal<\/strong>) plays John. Leonard Nimoy (Star Trek<\/strong><\/a>) plays William Bell in the season finale.<\/p>\n