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"1.18 Midnight"

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Episode #: 18 Season: 1
Original Air Date: April 28, 2009
Writer: J.H Wyman & Andrew Kreisberg Director: Bobby Roth
Special guest(s): (Jefferson Mays) Nicholas Boone; (Trieste Dunn) Valerie Boone; (Daniel London) Agent Feiken; (Kate Guyton) Helen; (Justin Hagan) Neil; (Richard Short) Bob Dunn; (Angelina Assereto) Club Girl; (Ward Horton) Mustang Man; (Lauren Fox) Fiane; (Dante Nero) Mako.
Featured song(s): "Bela Lugosi's Dead" by Bauhaus, "Tear You Apart" by She Wants Revenge, "Closer to You" by Daniel Ash, "Candy Darling" by Daniel Ash, "Discipline" by Nine Inch Nails, "Burning Up" by Ladytron, "Once You Say" by Nitzer Ebb

Episode synopsis: The Fringe Division is on the case when severely mutilated bodies devoid of spinal cord fluid begin to pile up. After their investigation leads them to a scientist with possible ties to the Z.F.T. bioterrorist cell, they are shocked to discover the identity and motive of the killer.
When the kills occur with increasing frequency, Olivia, Peter and Walter go to desperate lengths to stop them.

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THE FRINGE EPISODE CASE FILES

1.18 Midnight
She finally said yes, after 17 ep's!

Date:
Location:

Paranormal occurrence(s):
 Spinal fluid sucking female vampire
Parties involved: Dr. Nicholas Boone, ZFT
Death(s):
 Bob Dunn, guy in mustang, Boston PD's first victim at pier, another guy at the water side at Weymouth, Dr. Boone
Method(s) used to solve:
 super penicillin mix with Boone spinal fluid as vaccine.
Technology used:
 Strain of extinct Syphilis virus from CDC used to create XT43 contagion.
New clues/patterns: William Bell funded ZFT, ZFT ran tests to show off to other scientist what they can do.
Possible suspects/tie-ins:
Conclusion(s):
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UNANSWERED QUESTIONS & PLOT DANGLERS

  • Other than William Bell, who else did Dr. Boone disclose to Olivia that has ties with ZFT?

  • What is Peter building in Walter's lab?

  • What is the significance of the title?
PLOT HOLES, INCONSISTENCIES OR JUST PLAIN IMPOSSIBLE?
Add unbelievable incidents or sci-fi faux pas to this list!


EPISODE'S BEST QUOTES

  • "You know what this reminds me of, Peter?"
    "Nope, but I'm gonna guess it's something unbelievably disgusting."
    "Shrimp cocktail. You see, the shrimp must be deveined by putting a shallow cut down the back to expose the vein. Which in fact, is not a vein at all, but the crustacean's intestinal track."
    "Great, thanks for that. Another foodstuff I can cross off the menu for life." - Walter, Peter

  • "Hey, are you okay?"
    "Why?"
    "Well, you were awfully quiet on the car ride over here and you just don't seem your normal, chipper self at a bloody, gruesome crime scene."
    "Oh, I'm sorry, I'm, umm... it's home stuff."
    "Well, I know from home stuff. I live with a guy inspecting a severed spine." - Peter, Olivia

  • "You're suggesting that someone chewed his spine out?"
    "Yes. But with a jaw strength well in excess of that of a normal human being."
    "Great. Well, maybe we're looking for Dracula."
    "Ha ha! Finally, son; you're opening your mind to new possibilities. But no, there are no vampires, sadly. But it'll be something exciting, I'm sure." - Peter, Walter

  • "The killer took the victim's spinal fluid? Why would they would do that?"
    "Where would be the fun if we already knew all there is to know?" - Astrid, Walter

  • "Benzyl alcohol. A colorless liquid used as a bacteriostatic in solution for injection, topically as a local anesthetic. Personally, I like to use it as a mouthwash." - Walter

  • "I am forming a hypothesis. Would you care to hear?"
    "Well, I don't know. Would I ever be able to sleep at night again?"
    "Well, that depends."
    "Depends on what?"
    "On whether the light is on or not." - Walter, Peter

  • "Now you're my kind of guy. What is that?"
    "A handheld thermal radiometer. It tells me if you're hot."
    "So..."
    "So you're definitely hot. But, I'm looking for someone with syphilis."
    "Uh, okay." - Club Girl, Peter

OMG! MOMENTS

  • Shrimp Cocktail + ripped open spine, gross!

  • Vampire lady almost biting into Olivia

  • Dr.Boone's wife screaming uncontrollably after being given the antidote!

  • Peter admitting he's a closet romantic
EPISODE TRIVIA

  • The Observer can be found in the first club scene, passing behind Bob,the first victim a few times. Before he talks to the blonde, and after she and her b/f walk away.

  • The glyphs for this episode spell out "Eight."

PHOTOS


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I'll make a fire and we can look out over the dump

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Peter and Olivia searching for sources of high temperature to find Dr.Boone's wife

1.18 Midnight
Who is naturally blond?

1.18 Midnight
Wait, don't shoot him! He's on your team!




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Talija Freaky Blue Eyes 0 Oct 7 2009, 1:43 PM EDT by Talija
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Someone needs to post a picture of the 'vampire' with the amazing freaky blue eyes. The intro was well done as we all thought the English man was going to be the killer.
jacco991 Clue for ep 19 0 May 9 2009, 4:02 PM EDT by jacco991
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In the beginning of the episode, the tv is on with the news. On the bottom of the screen you see a beam with text stating something about a 'mysterious fire'. Quess what, ep 19 is about people getting on fire just out of nowhere.
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fat_rabbit_kemz Ep. 18 "Midnight" was the SLOPPIEST EPISODE EVER! (page: 1 2 3) 41 May 9 2009, 12:04 AM EDT by fat_rabbit_kemz
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I'm very very disappointed with the producers of Fringe - this episode had so many errors! What stands out most is the foto shown to Dr. Boone during interrogation - the 2nd foto is of a victim NOT YET DISCOVERED. The first victim was found indoors (news fotage of body being removed from a building). The final victim was discovered by Peter - yet they had the foto of the victim in the first 15 minutes :( Very sloppy *growls*
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