Concentrate and Ask Again

Concentrate and Ask Again



Season 3, Episode 12
Aired: February 4th, 2011
Written By: Graham Roland, Matthew Pitts
Directed By: Dennis Smith

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SYNOPSIS

When a scientist falls dead after ingesting a lethal cloud of blue powder and his bones disintegrate in his body, the CDC suspects a biological attack. As the Fringe Team investigates further, a subject from Walter's past with ties to Olivia reluctantly agrees to assist with the intense case.

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THE GLYPHS

This episode's glyphs spell:

H-A-T-C-H

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THE OBSERVER

The Observer can be seen at the fundraiser where Olivia and Simon Phillips are undercover.

Observer
Timestamp: 36:55

EPISODE CLUES

Previous Episode Clue

A blue recycle bin in 'Reciprocity' in the alleyway where Peter kills a fleeing shapeshifter is labeled with a "Powder Blue" sticker, foreshadowing the blue powder bioweapon used in 'Concentrate and Ask Again'.

Previous episode clue
Timestamp: 28:05
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Next Episode Clue

The passing VW Beetle and Walter's focus on it in 'Concentrate And Ask Again' foreshadows Dr. Armand Silva's use of beetles in 'Immortality'.

Next episode clue
Timestamp: 19:29

ITEMS OF INTEREST

  • Sam Weiss's ancestors wrote the First People book.
  • When Nina looks in Bell's storage room for his copy of the First People book the camera pans by a copy of 'Dr. Spock's Baby and Childcare'. (Image 1)
  • Sam told Nina that the fate of the universes depends on which Olivia is chosen by Peter.
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Item of interest: Bell's 'Dr. Spock' book
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Bell's 'Dr. Spock' book
Timestamp: 01:30

VIDEOS

Featurettes
Commentary
  • A Weiss Man - The cast talks about Sam Weiss.
  • The Triangle - The cast talks about the Peter/Olivia/Fauxlivia love triangle.

FRINGE DIVISION CASE FILE

Fringe Division case file
Fringe Division case file: Concentrate and Ask Again

WALTER'S FOOD

Walter had a bucket of fried chicken, ate a sandwich and a slushie, thought about bacon and a dash of cinnamon, and ate a Red Vine.
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Walter's Food: Fried chicken
Fried chicken
Timestamp: 09:38
Walter's Food: Sandwich and a slushie
Sandwich and a slushie
Timestamp: 18:20
Walter's Food: Red Vine
Red Vine
Timestamp: 27:49

NOTABLE QUOTES

Sam Weiss:
"Okay. What I can tell you is this... That device can either be used as a tool of creation or as a weapon of destruction. Depends on your point of view. And Peter Bishop is uniquely tuned to operate it. Whatever frequency Peter's vibrating at will determine how the machine reacts."
Nina Sharp:
"And what determines Peter's frequency?"
Sam:
"Depends on his state of mind, which, in turn, will depend on who he ends up with. Olivia from here or Olivia from over there. Whichever one he chooses, it'll be her universe that survives."
Nina:
"So in that case, there's no cause for concern. He'll choose our Olivia."
Sam:
"I wouldn't be so sure of that."

CONNECTION CHART

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

EPISODE CONNECTIONS

S2E14 - Jacksonville

  • Walter (in "Jacksonville"):
    "Five... twenty... ten... I always use the same combination, though I can't remember the significance."

    The combination to Bell's safe in "Concentrate and Ask Again" was 0-5-2-0-1-0. This was the combination Walter used to access the daycare center in "Jacksonville".

  • Walter (in "Jacksonville"):
    "When Belly and I first tried to generate a stable door between universes, our first test subject was a car -- Belly's old Monte Carlo -- and it did not go well."

    Nina found a toy Monte Carlo in Bell's safe in "Concentrate and Ask Again". (Image 1)

Connection: Toy Monte Carlo from Bell's safe
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S3E12 - Concentrate and Ask Again
Toy Monte Carlo from Bell's safe
Timestamp: 02:02
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S3E16 - Os

  • Nina encouraged Peter in his relationship with Olivia in "Os" because she knew his relationship choices would affect the outcome of the war between universes based on what Sam Weiss told her in "Concentrate and Ask Again".
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S3E20 - 6:02 AM EST

  • Nina Sharp (to Olivia in "6:02 AM EST"):
    "It wasn't supposed to be this way. I was told on good authority that if you and Peter were together it would all work out."

    Sam Weiss told her that in "Concentrate and Ask Again".

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S5E04 - The Bullet that Saved the World

  • The blue powder dispersal doll from "Concentrate and Ask Again" was seen in Walter's storage vault in "The Bullet that Saved the World". (Image 1)
Connection: Blue powder dispersal doll
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S5E04 - The Bullet That Saved the World
Blue powder dispersal doll
Timestamp: 13:18
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S5E07 - Five-Twenty-Ten

  • The combination to Bell's safe in "Concentrate and Ask Again" was 0-5-2-0-1-0, the same combination used in "Five-Twenty-Ten". (Image 1)
Connection: Bell's safe
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S3E12 - Concentrate and Ask Again
Bell's safe
Timestamp: 01:51
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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