In Absentia

In Absentia



Season 5, Episode 02
Aired: October 5th, 2012
Written By: J. H. Wyman, David Fury
Directed By: Jeannot Szwarc

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SYNOPSIS

In this episode, the fugitive Fringe science team infiltrates Walter's former lab looking for important information needed to defeat the invaders. They capture a loyalist security man to exploit his access, then learn that the information they seek will require an extensive search for hidden videotapes.

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THE GLYPHS

This episode's glyphs spell:

F-A-I-T-H

Etta learned to have faith in the captured Loyalist and to have faith in humanity in general.

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THE OBSERVER

Observers are featured in this episode.

Observer
Timestamp: 24:00

EPISODE CLUES

Previous Episode Clue

The dragon poster in the marketplace in 'Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11' hints at the painted dragon in the steam tunnels in 'In Absentia' that guided the Fringe team back into the Harvard lab.

Previous episode clue
Timestamp: 10:03
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Next Episode Clue

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ITEMS OF INTEREST

  • The entire lab has been ambered. (Image 1)
  • Walter called Astrid 'Astral'.
  • The Loyalist's access code, 010567, is the birthday of Fringe's main showrunner and writer J. H. Wyman.
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Item of interest: The ambered lab
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The ambered lab
Timestamp: 08:00

VIDEOS

Featurettes
Commentary
  • Etta - Georgina Haig talks about getting the role of Etta.
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2036

  • Harvard was taken over by Observers.

WALTER'S FOOD

Walter forgot he switched to grape Red Vines and said pigs' eyes are considered a delicacy in Vietnam.
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Walter's Food: Grape Red Vines
Grape Red Vines
Timestamp: 09:03

NAMES FOR ASTRID

Walter called Astrid 'Astral'.

CONNECTION CHART

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

EPISODE CONNECTIONS

S1E02 - The Same Old Story

  • Etta's angel device in "In Absentia" can age someone in a matter of minutes, similar to the rapid aging in "The Same Old Story".
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S1E18 - Midnight

  • Walter used the clapper to turn on the lights in "In Absentia". He installed it in "Midnight". (Image 1, 2)
Connection: Clapper lights
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S1E18 - Midnight
Clapper lights
Timestamp: 35:44
Connection: Clapper lights
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S5E02 - In Absentia
Clapper lights
Timestamp: 30:12
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S4E19 - Letters of Transit

  • Simon Foster was trapped in amber in "Letters of Transit" and the Observers were experimenting on Simon's head in the Ministry of Science in "In Absentia". (Image 1, 2)
Connection: Simon in amber
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S4E19 - Letters of Transit
Simon in amber
Timestamp: 40:09
Connection: Simon's head
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S5E02 - In Absentia
Simon's head
Timestamp: 28:16
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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
2036
Walter's Food
Names for Astrid
Walter's Lab Notes
Notable Quotes
Connection Chart
Episode Connections