Olivia. In the Lab. With the Revolver.

Olivia. In the Lab. With the Revolver.



Season 2, Episode 16
Aired: April 8th, 2010
Written By: Matthew Pitts
Directed By: Brad Anderson

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SYNOPSIS

When a perfectly healthy woman is found dead from a disease she never had, the Fringe team investigates the origin of this inexplicably fatal condition before it claims more innocent victims. Meanwhile, Olivia struggles to keep Walter's secret from Peter, and her loyalty to Peter is tested as time goes on.

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THE GLYPHS

This episode's glyphs spell:

E-N-E-R-G-Y

Walter described the actions done by James Heath as an exchange of energy between two people.

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THE OBSERVER

The Observer can be seen walking in front of Miranda Greene's car just before her skin breaks out.

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EPISODE CLUES

Previous Episode Clue

Two Observers in 'Peter' exit a movie theater displaying a poster for "Clue", foreshadowing the title of 'Olivia. In the Lab. With the Revolver' and the confrontation between Olivia and James Heath.

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Next Episode Clue

Olivia's sleepless night in 'Olivia. In the Lab. With the Revolver.' ends at 5:18. May 18th (5/18) is the destination date of Alistair Peck's time travel attempts in 'White Tulip'.

Next episode clue

ITEMS OF INTEREST

  • Diane Kruger (Miranda Greene) was married to Joshua Jackson at the time this episode was filmed.
  • Olivia struck James Heath with a candlestick in her dining room, making the title a complete red herring. (Image 1)
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Item of interest: Olivia grabbing a candlestick
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Olivia grabbing a candlestick

VIDEOS

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FRINGE DIVISION CASE FILE

Fringe Division case file
Fringe Division case file: Olivia. In the Lab. With the Revolver.

WALTER'S FOOD

Walter got a cappuccino with two squirts of peppermint and made salt water taffy.
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Walter's Food: Salt water taffy
Salt water taffy

CONNECTION CHART

A visualization of all the ways this episode connects to other episodes. Scroll down to see the actual connections.
Connection chart: Olivia. In the Lab. With the Revolver.

EPISODE CONNECTIONS

S1E17 - Bad Dreams

  • James Heath went to Nick's aunt's house looking for Nick in "Olivia. In the Lab. With the Revolver.". Heath was looking for Cortexiphan subjects, and Nick displayed his abilities in "Bad Dreams".
  • Nick Lane (in "Bad Dreams"):
    "I wore the blacks and grays. I blended in."

    Olivia did the same, subconsciously, as another Cortexiphan subject herself.

    Sam Weiss (to Olivia in "Olivia. In the Lab. With the Revolver."):
    "I don't think I've ever seen you in a primary color."
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S2E14 - Jacksonville

  • James Heath met with Lloyd Becker, a fellow Cortexiphan subject, in "Olivia. In the Lab. With the Revolver.". The name "Lloyd B." was on the height chart in "Jacksonville". (Image 1)
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S2E14 - Jacksonville
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S2E21 - Over There (Part 1)

  • James Heath, a Cortexiphan subject, couldn't control his abilities in "Olivia. In the Lab. With the Revolver.". In "Over There (Part 1)" he had been trained to cure disease instead of cause it. (Image 1)
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S3E19 - Lysergic Acid Diethylamide

  • Nina Sharp (in "Olivia. In the Lab. With the Revolver."):
    "Do you doubt me, Agent Dunham?"
    Olivia:
    "I don't know. I've always been a little foggy as to your motives."

    In Olivia's mind in "Lysergic Acid Diethylamide", Nina was outwardly friendly but had murderous intentions when she tried to push Walter down an elevator shaft. (Image 1)

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S3E19 - Lysergic Acid Diethylamide
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