Enemy of My Enemy
Season 4, Episode 09

Enemy of My Enemy

Aired January 20th, 2012 · Written by Monica Owusu-Breen, Alison Schapker · Directed by Joe Chappelle

SYNOPSIS

Peter's gains support in the alternate universe and unites the two sides in an effort to eradicate the shapeshifter threat and their creator. Meanwhile, Walter assesses his life and decides to participate in the effort.

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THE GLYPHS

This episode's glyphs spell:

D-E-A-T-H

Jones killed someone he loved in an act to demonstrate that nothing, not even death, could stop him from pursuing his goals.

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THE OBSERVER

The Observer can be seen walking behind Agent Lee as he chases after David Robert Jones through a crowd of people.

Observer 22:13

EPISODE CLUES

Previous Episode Clue

When Peter and Lincoln cross to the Redverse in 'Back to Where You've Never Been' they walk by Mohonk Tea House, foreshadowing Mohonk Quarry that's central to David Robert Jones's plan in 'Enemy of My Enemy'.

Previous episode clue 14:34

Next Episode Clue

ITEMS OF INTEREST

  • Jones is working with Nina.

VIDEOS

Featurettes

JJ ABRAMS EASTER EGGS

  • Jones said he had 47 shapeshifters so far. 47
47
J.J. Abrams projects tend to feature the number 47 in some way.

FRINGE DIVISION CASE FILE

Cross-universe case
U.S. Department of Justice
Federal Bureau of Investigation
121 105th Street • Washington, DC 20735
Phone: (202) 555-2100 • Fax: (202) 555-2101
E-mail: washington.fbi@fbi.com

FRINGE DIVISION CASE FILE #409-12012

FRINGE EVENT: David Robert Jones bioterrorism

CLASSIFIED CASE CONNECTION(S): Shapeshifters

AGENTS ASSIGNED: Dunham, Lee

SUPERVISING AGENT: Colonel Broyles, Agent Broyles (unauthorized)

FILE ARCHIVED BY: Carl Palicke, Patrick Bresnahan

WITNESSES/CONTACTS: David Robert Jones (suspect), Dr. Samuels

LOCATION: Mohonk Quarry, Hudson River Valley, NY (OH/OT); New York City (OT)

VICTIM(S): 16 ER patients (deceased), FBI agent [redacted] (deceased)

CASE REPORT SUMMARY:

Agent Lee and consultant Peter Bishop crossed Over There without authorization and were detained and interrogated by the DOD. Agent lee provided information about a Shapeshifter infiltration of Fringe Division's Agent Murphy. Secretary Bishop released Agent Lee and Peter Bishop, as their intel led Agent (B)Olivia Dunham and Captain Lee to apprehend suspect David Robert Jones, who was arrested in a warehouse with containment units for more 'shifters. Jones admitted to creating forty-seven soldiers, and he killed one in front of the arresting agents before he requested to speak with Colonel Broyles.
 In interrogation, Jones demanded that Colonel Broyles acquire a hard drive from the desk of decommissioned Shapeshifter Brandon Fayette within twelve minutes, or he would trigger a catastrophic event. peter Bishop provided information about Jones from his own timeline and was given access to the subject, which unnerved Jones. The drive was acquired, and Jones was allowed to leave custody as Fringe agents spiked his tea with an internal tracker that kept him under constant surveillance. Jones diverted agents by giving away money in a public square and then was able to dismantle the tracker and disappear. The drive contained government satellite geological information on amphilicite mines. Used as a power source by Dr. Bell in Peter Bishop's universe, Peter Bishop theorized that Jones created a way to weaponize the one hundred pounds of amphilicite he had acquired.

WALTER'S FOOD

Walter made cheese, had spherical pastrami, planned to make parmesan ice cream, and had a drink.
Walter's Food: Spherical pastrami 06:41 Spherical pastrami
Walter's Food: Drink 40:56 Drink

NOTABLE QUOTES

Alt Elizabeth:
"The last time I saw you you'd come to save a boy's life. Now I've come to do the same."
Alt Elizabeth:
"I'm reminded of something, too. That night, 26 years ago, when you came to me on the other side and took Peter away with you."
Walter:
"I'm sorry. I should never have done so."
Alt Elizabeth:
"But you were trying to save him."
Walter:
"He wasn't mine to save. I had no right. My Peter had already gone."
Alt Elizabeth:
"You were still a father. I saw how much you loved him. Your strength-"
Walter:
"Not strength. Hubris! And I've been punished for it ever since."
Alt Elizabeth:
"By whom?"
Walter:
"By God. By a deity, whatever you want to call it. And I understand I deserve it. No man should do what I did."
Alt Elizabeth:
"You made a mistake, that's what being a man is."
Walter:
"It was more than a mistake. I broke universes! I asked for a sign of forgiveness. But I got nothing. There is no absolution for me."
Alt Elizabeth:
"Well I don't believe that. I forgive you, Walter. I forgave you a long time ago. And if I can, God can. We both lost our sons. We'll never watch them grow up and fall in love, have babies. But there's something of them in him. This Peter. I know you feel it too. And if you could just help him. Walter, he deserves to go back to the people he loves, and who love him."
Walter:
"I'm afraid."
Alt Elizabeth:
"So is he."

EPISODE CONNECTIONS

S1E20 — 1 connection (callback) S2E17 — 1 connection (callback) ◀ EARLIER · CALLBACKS SETUPS · LATER ▶
Callbacks (2 earlier episodes)

S1E20 - There's More Than One of Everything

  • Connection: Power cell stolen from Nina's arm S1E20 05:59
    Jones stole a very powerful energy cell from Nina's arm in "There's More Than One of Everything." In "Enemy of My Enemy" Jones was trying to locate and steal a similarly powerful energy source, amphilicite.

S2E17 - White Tulip

  • Walter (in "Enemy of My Enemy"):
    "I asked for a sign of forgiveness, but I got nothing. There is no absolution for me."

    He asked for a sign of forgiveness like he did in "White Tulip", but due to the different timeline he never got that sign.