Liberty
Season 5, Episode 12

Liberty

Aired January 18th, 2013 · Written by Alison Schapker · Directed by P. J. Pesce

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 L Glyph symbol O Glyph symbol V Glyph symbol E Glyph symbol D
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Glyph symbol O
Glyph symbol V
Glyph symbol E
Glyph symbol D


THE OBSERVER

Observers are featured in this episode.

Observer 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 28:11

Next Episode Clue

ITEMS OF INTEREST

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

VIDEOS

Featurettes
Interviews

THE REDVERSE

  • Redverse: There's a museum in Tribeca called 'Alternative Museum'. 25:26
    There's a museum in Tribeca called 'Alternative Museum'.
  • Redverse: Chelsea Clinton was running for president. 25:35
    Chelsea Clinton was running for president.
  • Redverse: Detroit was voted the safest city in America. 25:35
    Detroit was voted the safest city in America.
  • Redverse: Warner Bros. announced a remake of the Harry Potter series. 25:38
    Warner Bros. announced a remake of the Harry Potter series.

2036

  • 2036: The Statue of Liberty had been torn down and the Observers used Liberty Island as a detention facility. 02:39
    The Statue of Liberty had been torn down and the Observers used Liberty Island as a detention facility.
  • 2036: The Observers had not invaded the Redverse. 13:40
    The Observers had not invaded the Redverse.

NAMES FOR ASTRID

Walter called Astrid 'Asgard'.

EPISODE CONNECTIONS

S2E15 — 1 connection (callback) S2E19 — 1 connection (callback) S4E11 — 1 connection (callback) S5E01 — 1 connection (callback) S5E13 — 1 connection (setup) ◀ EARLIER · CALLBACKS SETUPS · LATER ▶
Callbacks (4 earlier episodes)

S2E15 - Peter

  • Connection: Universe window S5E12 13:04
    In "Liberty" the Fringe team used the universe window from "Peter" to help them rescue Michael.

S2E19 - Brown Betty

  • Connection: Observer knife S2E19 20:52
    Connection: Observer knife S5E12 36:58
    The laser knives that the Observers nearly used to operate on Michael in "Liberty" were used by Mr. Gemini in "Brown Betty".

S4E11 - Making Angels

  • Connection: Fauxlivia's family S5E12 26:08
    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.

S5E01 - Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11

  • Connection: Blood vessels in Walter's eye S5E01 27:28
    Connection: Blood vessels in Windmark's eye S5E12 05:16
    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.
Setups & payoffs (1 later episode)

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S5E13 - An Enemy of Fate