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Fringe

2008 American science fiction television series

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"Fringe" is an American science fiction TV series that premiered in 2008 and follows FBI agents investigating unexplained phenomena and parallel universes. The show became notable for its complex mythology involving alternate realities and scientific mysteries that appealed to fans of serialized, plot-driven television.

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Genre: Drama Science fiction Paranormal fiction
Created by: J. J. Abrams Alex Kurtzman Roberto Orci
Showrunners: Jeff Pinkner (seasons 1–4) J. H. Wyman (seasons 2–5)
Starring: Anna Torv Joshua Jackson John Noble Lance Reddick Kirk Acevedo Blair Brown Jasika Nicole Mark Valley Seth Gabel
Theme music composer: J. J. Abrams
Composers: Michael Giacchino (2008) Chris Tilton (2009–13) Mike McCready (" Northwest Passage ")
Country of origin: United States
Original language: English
Number span no of episodes: 100 ( list of episodes )
Executive producers: J. J. Abrams Bryan Burk Alex Kurtzman Roberto Orci J. H. Wyman Jeff Pinkner Joe Chappelle
Production locations: Toronto, Ontario (" Pilot ") New York City (Season 1) Vancouver, British Columbia (Seasons 2–5)

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Fringe is an American science fiction television series created by J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci. It premiered on Fox on September 9, 2008, and concluded on January 18, 2013, after five seasons comprising 100 episodes. An FBI agent, Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv), a genius but dysfunctional scientist, Walter Bishop (John Noble), and his son with a troubled past, Peter Bishop (Joshua Jackson), are all members of a newly formed Fringe Division in the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Based in Boston, Massachusetts, the team uses fringe science to investigate a series of unexplained and often ghastly occurrences which are related to a parallel universe.

The series has been described as a hybrid of fantasy, procedural dramas, and serials, influenced by films like Altered States and television shows such as Lost, The X-Files, and The Twilight Zone. The series began as a traditional mystery-of-the-week series and became more serialized in later seasons. Most episodes contain a standalone plot, with several others also exploring the series' overarching mythology.