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Olivia (Fringe episode)

"Olivia"
Fringe episode
A red-haired woman is worryingly looking at a wall of impassable amber
Olivia (Torv) realizes she cannot return home to the prime universe, as the building they used for traveling has become filled with impassable amber.
Episode no.Season 3
Episode 1
Directed byJoe Chappelle
Written byJ. H. Wyman
Jeff Pinkner
Production code3X6101
Original air dateSeptember 23, 2010 (2010-09-23)
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"Olivia" is the first episode of the third season of the American science fiction television series Fringe. The episode was co-written by J. H. Wyman and Jeff Pinkner, and was directed by Joe Chappelle. The third season spent its time alternating between the prime and parallel universes, and "Olivia" was placed in the latter. This is indicated in the introduction of the episode, with the same red screen used in the last season's finale, "Over There". "Olivia" follows the cliffhanger left by the second season, in which Olivia Dunham is trapped in the parallel universe. The episode explores the consequences of Olivia's abduction by Walternate, and her attempt to go back to the prime universe.

Though Fox was initially worried about an entire episode set in the other universe, they soon came to appreciate the storyline. The episode included the first appearances of guest actors Andre Royo and Amy Madigan, who would both appear in several later episodes. It first aired in the United States on Fox on September 23, 2010, receiving almost all positive reviews due to the combination of emotional storylines, suspense, action, and humor. Many thought it was a good indicator of what the rest of the season had to offer, while others appreciated the numerous popular culture references that set the two universes apart.