Forced Perspective

Forced Perspective



Season 4, Episode 10
Aired: January 27th, 2012
Written By: Ethan Gross
Directed By: David Solomon

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SYNOPSIS

In this episode, a young teen is unable to stop the visions she has of pending fatal events. She catches the attention of the Fringe team and is able to stop a mass casualty event just before it occurs. Meanwhile, Olivia grows wary of the ominous warning she received from The Observer as Peter's insights allow him to take the lead in the investigation.

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THE GLYPHS

This episode's glyphs spell:

M-A-R-C-H

This foreshadows the first appearance of a previously unseen Observer, March, in the next episode.

Glyph symbol MGlyph symbol AGlyph symbol RGlyph symbol CGlyph symbol H
Glyph symbol M
Glyph symbol A
Glyph symbol R
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THE OBSERVER

The Observer can be seen watching Olivia's apartment as she and Nina are inside.

Observer

EPISODE CLUES

Previous Episode Clue

Signage for "Mallum Insurance" in 'Enemy of My Enemy' foreshadows the story of the Mallum family in 'Forced Perspective'.

Previous episode clue
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Next Episode Clue

The Mallum family in 'Forced Perspective' lives next to a thrift store named Anges de la Pitié, French for 'angels of pity', foreshadowing Neil's perception of himself as a savior to those who would soon experience suffering in 'Making Angels'.

Next episode clue

VIDEOS

Featurettes

FRINGE DIVISION CASE FILE

Fringe Division case file
Fringe Division case file: Forced Perspective

NOTABLE QUOTES

Olivia (about Observers):
"So they know what's going to happen. I mean, if one of them said something about the future... could they be wrong?"
Peter:
"Well, no, I don't really see how they could. They don't predict the future, Olivia. They've already experienced it."

CONNECTION CHART

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

EPISODE CONNECTIONS

S3E10 - The Firefly

  • Peter (in "Forced Perspective"):
    "Walter, I think you can hypnotize Emily to recover her vision of the event in that drawing."
    Walter:
    "What makes you think I can do that?"
    Peter:
    "Because where I'm from I've seen you do it before."

    Walter hypnotized Roscoe Joyce in "The Firefly". (Image 1)

Connection: Walter hypnotizing Roscoe Joyce
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S3E10 - The Firefly
Walter hypnotizing Roscoe Joyce
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