Fringe, a science fiction television series created by J. J. Abrams, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci, premieres on Fox.
Fringe concluded after five seasons with its final episode airing on Fox.
J. J. Abrams, one of the creators of Fringe, gains considerable recognition as a prominent television and film producer and director.
Walter Bishop is born, who will later become a key scientist in Fringe Division.
Walter and his team develop technology that eventually leads to opening a gateway to the parallel universe.
Walter's young son, Peter Bishop, is kidnapped from the parallel universe and brought to the prime universe by Walter.
The FBI forms Fringe Division to investigate unexplained phenomena and strange scientific events.
Walter Bishop returns to work with his son Peter and FBI agent Olivia Dunham to investigate Fringe cases.
The Fringe team discovers the existence of a parallel universe with a dark and dangerous counterpart to their own.
Recovered memories and abilities from Olivia's childhood trials with Cortexiphan become crucial in combating threats from the parallel universe.
The Fringe team uncovers that a pattern of inexplicable phenomena is linked to experiments and events involving the parallel universe.
Antagonist David Robert Jones attempts to use advanced technology to open the gateway permanently between universes.
Due to manipulation of the timeline and universes, Peter Bishop is erased from existence for some time.
Walter modifies events to restore Peter Bishop to existence, though with consequences to the fabric of the universes.
The Observers become more involved, revealing their control over time and their plans for humanity's future.
The Fringe team leads a resistance against the Observers' occupation of Earth in the future timeline.
The Fringe team successfully alters the timeline to prevent the Observers' invasion and existence.
