Fringe - Season 1 Cast: Joshua Jackson, Anna Torv, John Noble, Lance Reddick
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- DVD Release Date: 09/08/2009
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- Sales Rank: 1,621
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- Common Sense Rates this for Ages: More
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Features
Uncloak this extraordinary series' secrets via featurettes on its genesis and casting, the reali science behind it and the remarkable visual effects; Fringe: Deciphering the scene sidebars on every episode; Dissected files / unaired scenes and The Massive Undertaking docupods on select episodes; Unusual Side Effects: Gag reel; Roberto Orci's production diary; Gene the cow
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Teleportation. Mind control. Invisibility. Astral projection. Mutation. Reanimation. Phenomena that exist on the Fringe of science unleash their strange powers in this thrilling series, co-created by J.J. Abrams (Lost, Alias), combining the grit of the police procedural with the excitement of the unknown. The story revolves around three unlikely colleagues -- a beautiful young FBI agent, Agent Olivia Dunham (Anna Torv), a brilliant scientist, Dr. Walter Bishop (John Noble), who has spent the last 17 years in a mental institution, and the scientist’s sardonic son, Peter (Joshua Jackson) -- who investigate a series of bizarre deaths and disasters known as "The Pattern." Someone is using our world as an experimental lab, and all clues lead to Massive Dynamic, a shadowy global corporation that may be more powerful than any nation. From the Studio
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Why We Rated This Appropriate for Ages 14 and UP
What to watch out for
- Violence:
Plenty of action, including gunfights, car chases, explosions, and some pretty gruesome medical experiments that lead to even more gruesome deaths (with badly decomposed bodies shown in detail).
- Drugs:
Not much drinking, though Dr. Bishop sometimes experiments with LSD.
- Language:
Language includes words like "damn," "hell," "bitch," and "ass."
- Messages
- Sex:
Couples are shown talking in bed, presumably naked under the covers. In some experiment scenes, Olivia doesn't wear much besides her underwear.
- Consumerism:
Not an issue.
What Parents Need to Know
About Fringe - Season 1
Parents need to know that, like The X-Files, this sci-fi/action show combines conspiracy theories and sometimes-violent thrills. There are plenty of explosions, gunfights, and dead bodies (some of which are pretty gruesome to look at), as well as a bit of suggestive content (some scenes show the female lead wearing very little) and drug experimentation. The show promotes some unusual scientific theories, including dangerous biological weapons, advanced cybernetics, and much more. Some of these are clearly impossible, others seem quite plausible, and most fall somewhere in between, which could have teens wondering where to draw the line between hard science and make-believe.
Families Can Talk About
Families can talk about the appeal of shows like this one. Are theories like the ones explored here realistic? Does that matter? Is it fun to watch a show like this one precisely because it's unrealistic? Why do you think so many movies and TV shows focus on massive conspiracy theories? Does a show need such a strong villain to engage viewers? Do you think there could really be such a conspiracy in real life?
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