Liberty

Liberty



Season 5, Episode 12
Aired: January 18th, 2013
Written By: Alison Schapker
Directed By: P. J. Pesce

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SYNOPSIS

In this episode, the team engages their desperate final plan to defeat the Observers as Olivia embarks on a dangerous mission through the alternate universe into the heart of enemy territory to recover Michael from Windmark's scientists.

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THE GLYPHS

This episode's glyphs spell:

L-O-V-E-D

Glyph symbol LGlyph symbol OGlyph symbol VGlyph symbol EGlyph symbol D
Glyph symbol L
Glyph symbol O
Glyph symbol V
Glyph symbol E
Glyph symbol D


THE OBSERVER

Observers are featured in this episode.

Observer
Timestamp: 03:27

EPISODE CLUES

Previous Episode Clue

Windmark's interest in the Statue of Liberty snow globe in 'The Boy Must Live' foreshadows the return to Liberty Island in 'Liberty'.

Previous episode clue
Timestamp: 28:11
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Next Episode Clue

Signage on the dock in 'Liberty' shows an image of a man putting a finger to his lips (to say 'quiet'), foreshadowing Michael giving the same gesture to Olivia in 'An Enemy of Fate' when she asked him what they have to do next and when she killed Windmark.

Next episode clue
Timestamp: 38:55

ITEMS OF INTEREST

  • Walter called Astrid 'Asgard'.
  • Olivia got dosed with Cortexiphan to hop universes to save Michael.
  • Fauxlivia and Lincoln have a son. (Image 1)
  • The episode ends with September going into December's apartment, apartment 513, the episode code of the next and final episode of the series. (Image 2)
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Item of interest: Fauxlivia's family
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Fauxlivia's family
Timestamp: 26:08
Item of interest: Apartment 513
Image 2
Apartment 513
Timestamp: 42:28

VIDEOS

Featurettes
Interviews

THE REDVERSE

  • There's a museum in Tribeca called 'Alternative Museum'. (Image 1)
  • Chelsea Clinton was running for president. (Image 2)
  • Detroit was voted the safest city in America. (Image 3)
  • Warner Bros. announced a remake of the Harry Potter series. (Image 4)
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Redverse: <b>Image 1:</b> Alternative Museum
Image 1: Alternative Museum
Timestamp: 25:26
Redverse: <b>Image 2:</b> Chelsea Clinton
Image 2: Chelsea Clinton
Timestamp: 25:35
Redverse: <b>Image 3:</b> Detroit
Image 3: Detroit
Timestamp: 25:35
Redverse: <b>Image 4:</b> Harry Potter
Image 4: Harry Potter
Timestamp: 25:38

2036

  • The Statue of Liberty had been torn down and the Observers used Liberty Island as a detention facility. (Image 1)
  • The Observers had not invaded the Redverse. (Image 2)
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2036: <b>Image 1:</b> Liberty Island
Image 1: Liberty Island
Timestamp: 02:39
2036: <b>Image 2:</b> The Redverse
Image 2: The Redverse
Timestamp: 13:40

NAMES FOR ASTRID

Walter called Astrid 'Asgard'.

CONNECTION CHART

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

EPISODE CONNECTIONS

S2E15 - Peter

  • In "Liberty" the Fringe team used the universe window from "Peter" to help them rescue Michael. (Image 1)
Connection: Universe window
Image 1
S5E12 - Liberty
Universe window
Timestamp: 13:04
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S2E19 - Brown Betty

  • The laser knives that the Observers nearly used to operate on Michael in "Liberty" were used by Mr. Gemini in "Brown Betty". (Image 1, 2)
Connection: Observer knife
Image 1
S2E19 - Brown Betty
Observer knife
Timestamp: 20:52
Connection: Observer knife
Image 2
S5E12 - Liberty
Observer knife
Timestamp: 36:58
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S4E11 - Making Angels

  • Olivia (to Fauxlivia about Peter in "Making Angels"):
    "Yeah, I imagine he's just your type."
    Fauxlivia:
    "Actually, no. Turns out I like the nice guys."

    In "Liberty" Fauxlivia and Lincoln were married and had a family. (Image 1)

Connection: Fauxlivia's family
Image 1
S5E12 - Liberty
Fauxlivia's family
Timestamp: 26:08
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S5E01 - Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11

  • Windmark probed Walter's mind so forcefully in "Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11" that it caused blood vessels in Walter's eye to pop. In "Liberty" Michael resisted Windmark's mind probe, and possibly probed Windmark's mind back, causing blood vessels to pop in Windmark's eye. (Image 1, 2)
Connection: Blood vessels in Walter's eye
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S5E01 - Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11
Blood vessels in Walter's eye
Timestamp: 27:28
Connection: Blood vessels in Windmark's eye
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S5E12 - Liberty
Blood vessels in Windmark's eye
Timestamp: 05:16
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S5E13 - An Enemy of Fate

  • Michael stepped off the monorail in "The Boy Must Live" so Olivia would have to get dosed with Cortexiphan to save him by universe-hopping in "Liberty". That remaining Cortexiphan is what allowed her to defeat Windmark in "An Enemy of Fate".
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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