TV has produced numerous acclaimedsci-fishows over the years, butmost peaked in their early seasons, except for one series that was entertaining from beginning to end.Unfortunately, it’s also one of themost underrated projects in the sci-fi genre. Nevertheless, the show in question lasted for five seasons, a feat for any TV series nowadays, and was quite successful during its run (regarding its duration and quality).
Some ofthe best sci-fi shows of all timeinclude well-known titles such asBattlestar Galactica,Star Trek: The Next Generation,The X-Files,Doctor Who, and so on. These series have been relentlessly praised by critics and fans alike and have been used as inspiration for other sci-fi stories. However,another fantastic sci-fi project is well under the radar, despite producing 100 great episodes.
Fringe Ran For 5 Seasons & 100 Episodes
The Fox sci-fi seriesFringe,created by J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci, premiered in September 2008 and ran for five seasons and 100 episodes, ending in January 2013. It follows three characters — Olivia Dunham (an FBI agent), Walter Bishop (a genius, mad scientist), and Peter Bishop (an intelligent, sarcastic jack-of-all-trades and Walter’s estranged son). The three of them, plus Astrid Farnsworth (another FBI agent and Walter’s assistant), make up the Fringe Division, a Joint Federal Task Force. ThroughoutFringe’s run,the characters worked together to solve episodic and overarching unusual mysteriesthat were all thrilling, surprising, and entertaining.
Fringewas still a consistent series, which is impressive due to its long duration.
While someepisodes ofFringeweren’t as fun as others, given that it featured traditional episodic storytelling and a monster-of-the-week formula, all were better than most sci-fi shows' entire runs.Fringewas still a consistent series, which is impressive due to its long duration. It’s undoubtedly worth watching, especially for those craving their next sci-fi fix.
Some Fringe Episodes Were Better Than Others, But The Show Remained Consistent
Many Of Fringe’s Best Episodes Came In Season 2
As mentioned above, some ofFringe’s episodes were weirderthan others. However,the Fox show’s top episodes were unbelievably goodand should be among the best stories in the history of sci-fi TV. Plus, it helps that the most renownedFringeepisodes are quite diverse and spread throughout the series' five seasons. While season 2 is inarguably the best, each one contains exciting and shocking plots.
Fringeseason 2, episode 16
“Peter”
David Straiton
Story by J. H. Wyman, Jeff Pinkner, Akiva Goldsman, and Josh Singer
Teleplay by Jeff Pinkner, J. H. Wyman, and Josh Singer
9.4
Fringeseason 5, episode 13
“An Enemy of Fate”
9.3
Fringeseason 2, episode 18
J. H. Wyman and Jeff Vlaming
9.2
Fringeseason 2, episode 23
Jeff Pinkner, J. H. Wyman, and Akiva Goldsman
Fringeseason 1, episode 20
Story by Akiva Goldsman and Bryan Burk
Teleplay by Jeff Pinkner and J. H. Wyman
9.1
Fringeseason 3, episode 22
Story by Akiva Goldsman, J. H. Wyman, and Jeff Pinkner
9.0
Fringeseason 3, episode 8
Jeff Pinkner and J. H. Wyman
Fringeseason 4, episode 19
“Letter of Transit”
Akiva Goldsman, J. H. Wyman, and Jeff Pinkner
8.9
Fringeseason 2, episode 15
Ashley Edward Miller and Zack Stentz
Fringeseason 2, episode 22
J. H. Wyman, Jeff Pinkner, and Akiva Goldsman
June 21, 2025
Fringe’s highest-rated episode onIMDbis “Peter” from season 2, butmany agree that “White Tulip,” which premiered just a couple of weeks later, is the show’s best.Other episodes with great, memorable moments include the series finale and the two-part season 2 finale. Overall, though,Fringeis simply a masterpiece and deserves a lot more recognition in the sci-fi world.
