August

August



Season 2, Episode 08
Aired: November 19th, 2009
Written By: J. H. Wyman, Jeff Pinkner
Directed By: Dennis Smith

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SYNOPSIS

This episode marked the first prominent appearance of more than one Observer and follows the events that occur when one of them saves a girl from boarding a soon-to-be crashing plane.

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THE GLYPHS

This episode's glyphs spell:

B-L-I-G-H-T

'Blight' is foreshadowing the use of the term by Thomas Newton in S2E10 - Grey Matters to describe the deteriorated conditions in the Redverse.

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THE OBSERVER

Observers are featured in the episode.

Observer
Timestamp: 24:17

EPISODE CLUES

Previous Episode Clue

The simulated aircraft in 'Of Human Action' has markings on it that say "AUG B/12" and "RESCUE", foreshadowing August saving Christine Hollis from a plane crash in 'August'.

Previous episode clue
Timestamp: 23:28
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Next Episode Clue

At the motel in 'August' where Christine Hollis is being kept, August brings Christine Hollis a meal in a paper bag with a Chinese dragon drawn on it while Christine is being kept hidden in a motel, foreshadowing the villains working in Chinatown in 'Snakehead'.

Next episode clue
Timestamp: 17:56

ITEMS OF INTEREST

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Item of interest: 'OBSERVERS ARE HERE'
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'OBSERVERS ARE HERE'
Timestamp: 3:09
Item of interest: Observers appear throughout history
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Observers appear throughout history
Timestamp: 12:37

VIDEOS

Featurettes
Behind the Scenes
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FRINGE DIVISION CASE FILE

Fringe Division case file
Fringe Division case file: August

WALTER'S FOOD

Walter tried to recreate his favorite strawberry milkshake, tasted jams, recalled his horrible flatulence from eating a Naga Jolokia chili pepper, had Astrid try a mixture of French vanilla ice cream with cough syrup, and asked Peter to go on a drive to pick up a tutti frutti milkshake.
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Walter's Food: Strawberry milkshakes
Strawberry milkshakes
Timestamp: 05:20
Walter's Food: Jam tasting
Jam tasting
Timestamp: 09:44
Walter's Food: French vanilla ice cream with cough syrup
French vanilla ice cream with cough syrup
Timestamp: 26:28

NOTABLE QUOTES

Peter:
"There's more than one Observer."

CONNECTION CHART

A visualization of all the ways this episode connects to other episodes. Scroll down to see the actual connections.
Connection chart: August

EPISODE CONNECTIONS

S1E04 - The Arrival

  • The pulse gun used in the forest by John Mosley in "The Arrival" was also used by August in "August".
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S1E05 - Power Hungry

  • Joseph Meegar is able to control electronics around him in "Power Hungry" like the Observers can, such as August starting a car with his finger in "August". (Image 1)
Connection: August starting a car with his finger
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S2E08 - August
August starting a car with his finger
Timestamp: 02:52
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S1E08 - The Equation

  • The 'green-green-green-red' pattern from "The Equation" is seen on Donald's Observer communication device in "August". (Image 1)
Connection: Green-green-green-red lights
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S2E08 - August
Green-green-green-red lights
Timestamp: 15:31
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S2E15 - Peter

  • August (in "August"):
    "We have interfered before."
    The Observer:
    "Only to correct a mistake of our own making."

    The mistake and interference happened in "Peter" when The Observer distracted Walternate from finding the cure for Peter and when The Observer saved Walter and Peter from the icy lake.

  • Walter (in "August"):
    "What makes you think I can help?"
    August:
    "Because you have solved such a matter before. You saw beyond the limitations of your problems."
    Walter:
    "Not really. I just missed my son."

    August is referring to when Walter crossed universes in "Peter" to save the other Peter.

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S3E19 - Lysergic Acid Diethylamide

  • The rollercoaster seen from atop the World Trade Center in Olivia's mind in "Lysergic Acid Diethylamide" is a reference to the one she rode with Ella in "August". (Image 1)
Connection: Rollercoaster
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S3E19 - Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
Rollercoaster
Timestamp: 22:57
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S3E22 - The Day We Died

  • Ten Observers are present on Liberty island in "The Day We Died" from an assumed total of 12, given their names. One of the missing two is August, who was killed in "August". (Image 1)
Connection: Ten Observers
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S3E22 - The Day We Died
Ten Observers
Timestamp: 43:12
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S4E19 - Letters of Transit

  • August (about his binoculars in "August"):
    "They're from someplace far away."

    We later learn in "Letters of Transit" that the Observers and their tech are from the year 2609.

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Episode Information
Episode Synopsis
The Glyphs
The Observer
Episode Clues
Items of Interest
Videos
JJ Abrams Easter Eggs
Fringe Division Case File
Glyph Sightings
The Redverse
Walter's Food
Names for Astrid
Walter's Lab Notes
Notable Quotes
Connection Chart
Episode Connections