Brave New World (Part 1)
Season 4, Episode 21

Brave New World (Part 1)

Aired May 4th, 2012 · Written by J. H. Wyman, Jeff Pinkner, Akiva Goldsman · Directed by Joe Chappelle

SYNOPSIS

In this episode, citizens are beginning to spontaneously self-incinerate as pawns in a larger game to alter mankind's destiny. The Boston Metropolitan Area faces immolation as the power of the sun is focused on the fossil fuels below Eastern Massachusetts.

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THE GLYPHS

THE OBSERVER

The Observer can be seen behind the ambulance prior to Walter and Astrid being given access to the crime scene.

Observer 04:29

EPISODE CLUES

Previous Episode Clue

A sign for "Liberty Wind Chimes" in 'Worlds Apart' contains the Liberty Bell in its logo, hinting at the return of William Bell in 'Brave New World' (Part 1)'.

Previous episode clue 31:05

Next Episode Clue

ITEMS OF INTEREST

  • Item of interest: Jones and Bell 19:16
    Jones is working with Bell, who is alive.
  • The new mental institution administrator, Dr. Benlo, was played by John Noble's daughter. Benlo is an anagram for Noble.
  • Walter called Astrid 'Athos' and 'Alex'.

WALTER'S FOOD

Walter made a lemon cake for an experiment and recognized the taste of Chilean almond oil.
Walter's Food: Lemon cake 31:07 Lemon cake
Walter's Food: Chilean almond oil 34:05 Chilean almond oil

NAMES FOR ASTRID

Walter called Astrid 'Athos' and 'Alex'.

EPISODE CONNECTIONS

S1E01 — 1 connection (callback) S1E17 — 1 connection (callback) S1E20 — 2 connections (callback) S2E04 — 1 connection (callback) S3E19 — 1 connection (callback) S4E20 — 1 connection (callback) S4E22 — 1 connection (setup) ◀ EARLIER · CALLBACKS SETUPS · LATER ▶
Callbacks (6 earlier episodes)

S1E01 - Pilot

  • Connection: Walter at his old desk S4E21 22:07
    In "Brave New World (Part 1)" Walter sat in his old cell at St. Claire's from "Pilot".

S1E17 - Bad Dreams

  • In "Brave New World (Part 1)" Olivia made the officers on the rooftop throw down their guns when she threw hers down, and she controlled Peter's movements as he fought Jones, just like Nick Lane could control others with his empathic transfer ability in "Bad Dreams".

S1E20 - There's More Than One of Everything

  • Connection: Jones working with Bell S4E21 20:17
    Nina said that Bell was a father figure to Jones in "There's More Than One of Everything". They finally worked together in "Brave New World (Part 1)".
  • Connection: Jones sliced in half S1E20 38:53
    Connection: Jones electrocuted in half S4E21 38:26
    Jones got 'electrocuted in half' after fighting Peter in "Brave New World (Part 1)" similar to how he got sliced in half in "There's More Than One of Everything".

S2E04 - Momentum Deferred

  • Connection: Bell taking oxygen S2E04 26:06
    Bell was unwell and needed oxygen in Olivia's memories in "Momentum Deferred" which could be because he had lymphoma as Nina revealed in the alternate timeline in "Brave New World (Part 1)".

S3E19 - Lysergic Acid Diethylamide

  • Connection: Mr. X S3E19 27:14
    Connection: Nanites with 'X' S4E21 17:26
    The nanites in "Brave New World (Part 1)" have an "X" on them that matches the "X" on the shirt worn by the man Peter freed from Olivia's mind in "Lysergic Acid Diethylamide", suggesting that "Mr. X" from Olivia's mind may have been William Bell (who was ultimately behind the nanites).

S4E20 - Worlds Apart

  • Connection: Walter and Bell S4E21 42:13
    Walter (about David Robert Jones in "Worlds Apart"):
    "This man... I'm afraid I underestimated him. Jones must have a remarkable mind to have devised a plan like this."

    In "Brave New World (Part 1)" Walter learned that William Bell was really behind everything.

Setups & payoffs (1 later episode)

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S4E22 - Brave New World (Part 2)