Earthling

Earthling



Season 2, Episode 06
Aired: November 5th, 2009
Written By: J. H. Wyman, Jeff Vlaming
Directed By: Jon Cassar

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SYNOPSIS

The Fringe Division is flummoxed by a case where victims are inexplicably disintegrated into ash. Agent Broyles takes a particular interest in the case, as it is revealed that he worked on this case in the past, and had been so involved that it cost him his marriage. The investigation reveals that Fringe science extends all the way to Russia.

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THE GLYPHS

This episode's glyphs spell:

D-E-J-A-V-U

Broyles had unsuccessfully worked this case in the past and so he was already familiar with the details.

Glyph symbol DGlyph symbol EGlyph symbol JGlyph symbol AGlyph symbol VGlyph symbol U
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THE OBSERVER

The Observer can be seen at the airport as Broyles speaks on the phone to Olivia.

Observer

EPISODE CLUES

Previous Episode Clue

The large "W+" in the Washington Hospital signage in 'Dream Logic' is shorthand for the W (weak force) boson. Weak bosons, a theoretical product of weak interaction and positron emission, foreshadows the condition of the ill cosmonaut in 'Earthling'.

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Next Episode Clue

The patient record for 'CARSON, D' in 'Earthling' foreshadows Dr. Carson's involvement in the cloning experiments in 'Of Human Action'.

Next episode clue

VIDEOS

Behind the Scenes

JJ ABRAMS EASTER EGGS

  • Tomas Koslov lived at 4747 Broadway. (J.J.) (Image 1)
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Item of interest: 4747 Broadway
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4747 Broadway

FRINGE DIVISION CASE FILE

Fringe Division case file
Fringe Division case file: Earthling

WALTER'S FOOD

Walter ate some licorice.
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Walter's Food: Licorice
Licorice

NOTABLE QUOTES

Walter:
"Titanium tetrachloride, you sly temptress."

CONNECTION CHART

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

EPISODE CONNECTIONS

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S2E19 - Brown Betty

  • Broyles had jazz posters in his storage unit in "Earthling". His character in "Brown Betty" performed in a jazz bar. (Image 1)
Connection: Jazz posters
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S2E06 - Earthling
Jazz posters
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S3E04 - Do Shapeshifters Dream of Electric Sheep?

  • Broyles met with Senator Van Horn in "Earthling", who was eventually revealed to be a Shapeshifter in "Do Shapeshifters Dream of Electric Sheep?".
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