
In the 4th episode of season 4, " Subject 9", Walter calls out to Astrid by uttering "Claire!". calling her "Asterix", "Aspirin", "Asteroid", "Astro", "Ostrich", "Aphid", "Esther", "Ashram", "Alex", "Afro", "Astrif", "Agnes", "Asner", etc.). She is stationed in the lab with Walter, who can never remember her name (e.g. Secondary characters Astrid Farnsworth Īstrid Farnsworth (portrayed by Jasika Nicole main: season 1–5) is an FBI Junior Agent who serves as Olivia's assistant. He was released from hospital under Olivia's care. Claire's Hospital, where he had been institutionalized. He is still under supervision of psychiatrist Bruce Sumner, the director of St. Īlternate timelime: Original Walter appears more nervous and insecure, and doesn't leave his lab for years on end. Walternate convinces Peter to return home to the Other Universe, though he later goes back, though not before Walternate appears to have Olivia replaced by her own counterpart, as part of an unknown plan regarding Peter. Walternate, making arrangements through Newton and other shapeshifters, successfully traveled to the prime universe, and was later brought to see Peter for the first time since he was taken by his counterpart. Walternate also serves as the immediate superior to the shapeshifters, with their leader-Thomas Jerome Newton-being extremely loyal and protective of him (possibly being friends). He is the main antagonist of the third season. The Other Universe version of Walter Bishop, nicknamed Walternate, is the United States Secretary of Defense, and directly oversees the alternate and more powerful Fringe division. He seems to derive joy from both these quirks. He is also known to eat or drink while working on a body, no matter how disgusting everyone else thinks it is. He often says things which seem so obvious that no one else wants to say (or thinks necessary) and tends to burst into song while working, as he believes it helps him think. Having been locked up for 17 years in a mental institute prior to becoming assigned to the Fringe division, Walter often expresses wonder at modern technology, and seems to be disconnected from the world, sometimes leaving his son to decode his rantings for others. He was institutionalized after a lab accident which resulted in manslaughter charges. Walter Bishop (portrayed by John Noble main: season 1–5) is a former government researcher into fringe science with a recorded I.Q. In this, she simulates Nimoy's raspy voice and mannerisms used in the portrayal of Bell. įor several episodes, Torv also played a third role, that of Olivia possessed by the mind of William Bell, which has been dubbed "Bellivia" by reviewers. Walternate uses a sample of the baby's blood to activate the machine to destroy the other universe. In the episode " 6:02 AM EST" it is revealed that she has named the baby Henry. The alternate Olivia gives birth to a son in the episode " Bloodline". In the episode "Immortality," Fauxlivia is revealed to be pregnant with Peter Bishop's child, which Walternate hopes to use to sway Peter back to the Other Universe. Fauxlivia has also been nicknamed, unofficially, Altivia, Alt-Olivia, Otherlivia, and Bolivia. Eventually, she is brought back to the parallel world after completing her mission in the prime one. As of the end of season 2, Fauxlivia is sent to the prime universe by Walternate, taking Olivia's place without the knowledge of the Bishops, and maintains a close relationship with Peter for unknown reasons this ultimately puts stress on Olivia and Peter's own relationship. The Other Universe version of Olivia Dunham, dubbed by the prime universe as Fauxlivia, is an agent of the alternate and more powerful Fringe division. Over the course of the show Olivia develops a romantic relationship with Peter.
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As the series progresses she comes to learn that, as a child, she was a test subject for Walter's Cortexiphan trials, giving her some uneven psycho-kinetic abilities including the ability to cross between the universes. She is brought aboard the Fringe division after her boyfriend and fellow agent, John Scott, dies in a Fringe-related case.


Department of Homeland Security called the "Fringe division". Olivia Dunham (portrayed by Anna Torv as an adult and Ada Berker and Karley Scott Collins as a young girl main: season 1–5) is a young FBI agent assigned to a multi-agency task force of the U.S.
