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White Tulip

  • Episode aired Apr 15, 2010
  • TV-14
  • 44m
IMDb RATING
9.2/10
3.9K
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John Noble in Fringe (2008)
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The Fringe team investigate a train full of people who died in a mysterious way. Olivia and the others then meet the astrophysicist who was responsible for the "experiment" and who can reset... Read allThe Fringe team investigate a train full of people who died in a mysterious way. Olivia and the others then meet the astrophysicist who was responsible for the "experiment" and who can reset the time.The Fringe team investigate a train full of people who died in a mysterious way. Olivia and the others then meet the astrophysicist who was responsible for the "experiment" and who can reset the time.

  • Director
    • Thomas Yatsko
  • Writers
    • J.J. Abrams
    • Alex Kurtzman
    • Roberto Orci
  • Stars
    • Anna Torv
    • Joshua Jackson
    • Lance Reddick
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    9.2/10
    3.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Thomas Yatsko
    • Writers
      • J.J. Abrams
      • Alex Kurtzman
      • Roberto Orci
    • Stars
      • Anna Torv
      • Joshua Jackson
      • Lance Reddick
    • 18User reviews
    • 6Critic reviews
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    Anna Torv
    Anna Torv
    • Olivia Dunham
    Joshua Jackson
    Joshua Jackson
    • Peter Bishop
    Lance Reddick
    Lance Reddick
    • Phillip Broyles
    Blair Brown
    Blair Brown
    • Nina Sharp
    • (credit only)
    Jasika Nicole
    Jasika Nicole
    • Astrid Farnsworth
    John Noble
    John Noble
    • Dr. Walter Bishop
    Peter Weller
    Peter Weller
    • Alistair Peck
    Laara Sadiq
    Laara Sadiq
    • Carol Bryce
    Marie Avgeropoulos
    Marie Avgeropoulos
    • Waitress
    Jackson Berlin
    • ND Agent…
    Zoltan Buday
    • Worker
    Robert Gauvin
    • Uniform Cop
    Richard Harmon
    Richard Harmon
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    Jennifer Kitchen
    Jennifer Kitchen
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    Tariq Leslie
    Tariq Leslie
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    Andrew McIlroy
    • Professor Lime
    C. Douglas Quan
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    Kristen Ross
    Kristen Ross
    • Arlette Turling
    • Director
      • Thomas Yatsko
    • Writers
      • J.J. Abrams
      • Alex Kurtzman
      • Roberto Orci
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    8claudio_carvalho

    The Time Jumper

    A man appears in a commuter train wagon and all passengers and batteries die. The Fringe Division investigate and soon they find that the MIT astrophysicist Alistair Peck (Peter Weller) is the responsible. However he can jump in time absorbing energy around the destination, change the events and resetting time, giving the sensation of dejavu to Olivia. They discover that Alistair is trying to jump in time to save his beloved fiancée from a car accident. Meanwhile Dr. Bishop write a letter to Peter telling the truth to him. Then he meets Alistair at the MIT and he tries to convince the astrophysicist to give up his intent. He also discloses what has happened to Peter and corrects his formula that has a mistake. What will Alistair do?

    "White Tulip" is another great episode of "Fringe". The intriguing story is again well resolved and Walter finds the best solution about Peter. It is great to see Peter "RoboCop" Weller again with an excellent participation. My vote is eight.

    Title (Brail): "White Tulip"
    10scott-donaldson

    My favourite Fringe episode

    Rewatching Fringe after all of these years, this episode was especially poignant at the time. The regret that Walter feels is mirrored in the yearning of the key protagonist.

    The dénouement is delicately acted. Beautiful episode.
    10Jackbv123

    Worth it

    I hate most time travel tropes. This episode not only has elements that make it an exception but has a payoff that makes it worth it.
    10mahdimoqadasi

    One of best in all movies and serials

    I'm so excited. I'm 30 years old and just 3 or 4 times I excited as this. This episode is very valuable and changes the way of thinking about happening or happened events around us. There may be dozens of events that hided from our sights. Just thinking about current moment and the sequences that happened or possibilities for it, before we be here in this situation made me crazy. I really appreciate the talent and power of the writer's mind especially for this episode, s02e18.

    May just watching this episode, make most watchers to see all the valuable and impressive episodes from beginning even more than one time.
    10bola_de_pu

    A touching episode. Amazing.

    I see a lot of TV shows, practically everyone with an +8.0 rating in IMDb, so, took a time in my agenda to star viewing this show and I'm not disappointed, specially after this magnificent episode. Very touching, truly special this chapter and the performances and the development of all the characters of this show is getting better with each chapter. It's not easy to find a good sci-fi show with this kind of "feelings", and Fringe is capable to do that. I start to see this show because J.J Abrams was one of the producers and I need to hear the amazing compositions by Michael Giaccino (this duo on Lost was superb). I'm not usually do reviews on chapters, but this one deserve it. Excellent writing. Superb.

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    • Trivia
      In many cultures, a white tulip represents forgiveness. It can also represent heaven on earth/perfection, making it an apt symbol for Walter.
    • Goofs
      During the recurrent scenes where Peter Weller leaves the train ramp after his jumps, you can see at the right of the screen a subtle but visible Canadian flag on the window of another nearby stationary train.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Walter Bishop: [to Alistair Peck] I, too, attempted the unimaginable, and I succeeded. I crossed into another universe, and took a son that wasn't mine. And since then, not a day has passed without me feeling the burden of that act. I'm going to tell you something that I have never told another soul. Until I took my son from the other side, I had never believed in God. But it occurred to me... that my actions had betrayed him and that everything that had happened to me since was God punishing me. So now I'm looking for a sign of forgiveness. I've asked God for a sign of forgiveness. A specific one, a white tulip.

    • Connections
      Referenced in Fringe: 6B (2011)
    • Soundtracks
      The Sweetest Thing
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      Written by Camera Obscura

      Performed by Camera Obscura

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    • Release date
      • April 15, 2010 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Bad Robot
      • Warner Bros. Television
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    • Runtime
      • 44m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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