Fringe #11:Bound/Season 1-2009

[Truth Seeker]

Bound

Writers:Roberto Orci, Jeff Pinkner, Alex Kurtzman, J.J. Abrams

Director:Frederick E.O. Toye
Stars:Anna Torv (Olivia Dunham)

Joshua Jackson (Peter Bishop)
Lance Reddick (Phillip Broyles)
Kirk Acevedo (Charlie Francis)
Jasika Nicole (Astrid Farnsworth)
John Noble (Dr. Walter Bishop)

Guest Star:Michael Gaston (Sanford Harris)
Ari Graynor (Rachel Dunham)
Chance Kelly (Mitchell Loeb)
Trini Alvarado (Samantha Loeb)
Sarah Wilson (III) (Tina Coleman)
Peter Jay Fernandez (Dr. Simon)
Lilly Pilyblad (Ella)
Stephen Schnetzer (Professor Stewart Kinberg)
Chinasa Ogbuagu (Lloyd)
Chad Gittens (CDC Agent)
Brian Slaten (Man #3)

After undergoing a strange medical procedure, Olivia escapes her abductors only to discover she's the target of investigation by a vengeful Homeland Security consultant assigned to monitor the Fringe Division. Meanwhile, Olivia's sister Rachel comes to visit, and the team investigates the case of an epidemiologist who was killed by a giant cold virus.

Sorry, forgot that new ones were back on.
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[Mustrum_Ridcully]

I liked the episode. Especially how Olivia escaped captivity and secured evidence. That's good thinking, madame. (and thanks to the writers for avoiding the standard cliché "no evidence of this crazy happening left behind, leaving the victim without an angle to prove its case".

I am not sure what the girls purpose is gonna be. Doesn't seem "necessary" for the plot, but we'll see.

I almost forgot that this show is "pseudo science fantasy", but the enlarged virus reminded me. I am not sure if it's sillier then the Voyager episode with the giant virus or not. (The episode itself was definitely better. )

 

[Fast Learner]

I suspect the girls are there to provide jeopardy. Since what's-his-name's death, she's harder to manipulate.

And yeah, the virus was goofy as hell. But I still enjoyed the episode, especially what seemed to be a callback to the foiled plan of the scientist in the German prison.

 

[Arnwyn]

Excellent, as usual (though I agree with the goofy giant virus).

Thought it wrapped up into a neat little packet a little fast, but that's hardly a complaint. I really liked how Olivia 'questioned' the guy buy showing him the picture of his dead wife. Awesome. And yeah - definitely great thinking during her escape. She's portrayed as one fantastic FBI agent, and that's what I like to see.