An Origin Story
Season 5, Episode 05

An Origin Story

SYNOPSIS

In this episode, the science team goes on the offensive when Resistance Forces apprehend an Observer and the powerful portal-creating device he had with him. Astrid solves a critical puzzle that may turn the advantage to the Resistance forces. Meanwhile, Peter makes a pivotal choice when he learns of the advanced technology each Observer has implanted.

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THE GLYPHS

This episode's glyphs spell:

F-I-G-H-T

Peter determined that the only way to fight the Observers was to become one himself.

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THE OBSERVER

Observers are featured in this episode.

Observer Timestamp: 22:10

EPISODE CLUES

Previous Episode Clue

Graffiti on an overpass in 'The Bullet that Saved the World' reads "Manifest Destiny", foreshadowing the Observer's shipping manifest the Fringe team decodes in 'An Origin Story.'

Previous episode clue Timestamp: 31:05

Next Episode Clue

ITEMS OF INTEREST

  • Item of interest: Shipping cube Timestamp: 31:22
    Observers send materials to themselves via shipping lanes from the future using metal cubes.
  • Walter called Astrid 'Abner'.
  • Item of interest: Peter inserting Observer tech Timestamp: 41:49
    Peter gave himself Observer tech.

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WALTER'S FOOD

Walter's propane tank, which he had brought out to make bratwurst, blocked Astrid from retrieving a tape.

NAMES FOR ASTRID

Walter called Astrid 'Abner'.

EPISODE CONNECTIONS

Callbacks (2 earlier episodes)
  • Connection: Green-green-green-red S5E05 Timestamp: 31:59
    The End Dock Stabilizer's lights in "An Origin Story" flashed the 'green-green-green-red' pattern from "The Equation" when Peter finished assembling it.
  • Connection: Peter S5E05 Timestamp: 41:49
    Walter (in "White Tulip"):
    "Grief can drive people to extraordinary lengths."

    Peter's grief over losing Etta in "An Origin Story" drove him to put Observer tech in his head to make him their equal.

Setups & payoffs (1 later episode)

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