Fringe (2008–2013): Season 3, Episode 22 - The Day We Died - full transcript

- Am I responsible for this?
BELL: I'm afraid you are.

NARRATOR: Previously on Fringe:

WALTER: Our universe
is starting to break down.

What was happening on the
Other Side is starting to happen here.

I destroyed their
world to save ours.

May God have mercy on us.

NINA [OVER PHONE]: The machine
came on by itself, without Peter.

You think Walternate
turned the machine on?

It's triggered by a sympathetic response
from the one here. It makes sense.

How could he without Peter?

PETER: We all thought that I could turn
the machine on. Maybe I can turn it off.



Dear God.

WOMAN [OVER PA]: All civilians
proceed to evacuation route immediately.

Agent Bishop, take cover!

[GRUNTING]

Where the hell am I?

[WOMAN SPEAKING
INDISTINCTLY OVER PA]

NURSE 1: Peter Bishop. 47
years old. Wound in the abdomen.

NURSE 2: BP is 110 over
70. NURSE 1: Start an IV.

Where am I?

You were injured in a Fringe
event. You're in good hands. It's okay.

Just lie back. Just relax.

He's bleeding pretty bad. Get
me units of his reserve blood.

Start transfusion now.

Agent Bishop,
please, just lie still.



[GROANS]

NURSE 1: Get me
the UV cauterizer.

It's all right, Peter.
You're going to be fine.

[GROANING]

[PEOPLE CHATTERING]

ELLA: I'd like to find out
how Peter Bishop is doing.

May I see your badge?

I don't have a badge yet.

I was just promoted last week.

I have a temporary bar
code. Can I show you that?

Sure.

[MACHINE BEEPS]

Thank you, Agent Dunham.

Agent Bishop has been
in recovery for an hour.

- He should be out
soon. OLIVIA: Ella.

Peter's fine, Aunt Liv.

He's in recovery.

I mean, uh, Agent Dunham. Ma'am.

You can just call me
"boss" like everybody else.

Now, how are you?

I'm fine. I remember being in
my SUV, and next thing I knew...

I was on the ground and
there was shrapnel everywhere.

People are saying that
it's the End-of-Dayers.

That's what we think.

We think it's Moreau.

PETER: Hey.

OLIVIA: Peter.

How are you feeling?

Oh, just like new.

- So, what did the doctor say?
- The doctor says I'm fine.

No. They said to stay
off his feet for a few days.

- You're pushing yourself.
- Moreau is out there.

Peter, stay off your feet. This is one of
those times you say, "You were right."

I'm not going to
say you were right...

because I got state-of-the-art
science on my side.

I feel fine, hon.

Do you remember what
you were saying in the field...

about the machine
and being from the past?

Well, I didn't say I didn't get my
bell rung, but I'm doing better now.

Two eggs over easy,
bacon and grapefruit juice.

That's what I made you
for breakfast on Sunday.

ASTRID: Hey, guys. Look.

OLIVIA: There's a
Stage Three Tear.

We've initiated amber protocol.

[APPLAUSE]

[WOMAN SINGING OPERA]

[GRUNTS]

[BEEPING]

[ALARM BLARING]

[SCREAMING]

Hey. The security firm
just e-mailed this video.

We think they gained
entrance from the side fire door.

- How come they didn't trigger the alarm?
- It was disabled.

That's not all. We think
we found an Electrilight.

It must've been a dud.

I believe so.

We finally get to see one.

The End Of Days. It's one of
my father's favorite sermons.

The world dies and the
savior arrives to end suffering...

and usher all the
worthy into Heaven.

Pass me those alligator clips.

If my father ever met
one of the kooks...

who's attempting to end the world,
he'd probably kill them himself.

AGENT: Agent?
Eyewitness statements.

I'll let you know if any
of this is worthwhile.

Anything?

No.

Not only can I not tell
you how the thing works...

according to all the readings,
it shouldn't be working at all.

There's probably only
one person on Earth...

who can tell us how
this thing functions.

Walter.

Got any markers
you could call in?

You think now is the time?

I think it might be past time.

Hello, Walter.

It must be bad if they're
letting you see me.

It is.

I heard a rumor that
the sun was burning out.

They don't tell me much in here.

The sun is still shining.

I also hear there's been a
massive increase in kappa radiation.

That one's true.

A wormhole opened in Central Park,
right in the center of Sheep's Meadow.

It took us months, but we
were finally able to amber it over.

A wormhole shouldn't
emit that type of radiation.

Not... Not unless it's a
wormhole through time.

Exactly right. The carbon levels were
consistent with the late Paleozoic Era.

Two hundred and
fifty million years ago.

Paleozoic?

Sauropods?

My old self would have
been fascinated with that.

How's Olivia?

She's fine. Thank you.

I need your help.

What is it?

We're not exactly sure.
Some kind of light bomb.

Made by a terrorist group. Call
themselves the End-of-Dayers.

They used them on soft spots trying
to rip holes in the fabric of the universe.

Trying to accelerate
the End Of Days.

I'm hoping if we can figure out how
it's made and maybe trace the parts...

we can stop them
before it's too late.

Even if I could help you...

I can't do it from here.

I would need my tools...

my special instruments.

We both know that's
not going to happen.

- Senator. BROYLES:
Hello, Peter.

Thank you for your time.

No need for formality in
here. It's good to see you.

Have a seat.

You said it was urgent.

It is. I assume you've been briefed
about the End of Days organization.

I'm well aware of
the situation, yes.

We recovered this device from
what's left of the opera house.

Science has been trying to crack
the technology but without much luck.

What do you need?

I need Walter.

Grant him a furlough, so
he can help us on the case.

That's out of the question.

If we can understand this technology,
we may prevent future attacks.

Consult with him in prison if
you need to. That's all I can offer.

Why? Are you worried about
your re-election prospects?

You know me better than that.

I'm worried about that.

The entire globe is disintegrating.
We're putting on Band-Aids...

and every day, more people are lost
because of it, and Walter is responsible.

[SIGHS]

I know him.

And I know his
intentions weren't this.

But there's not a person who hasn't
lost someone they love because of him.

You can't begrudge
the anger they feel.

I don't.

I'm out there in the
streets with them.

And yeah, maybe I am
putting Band-Aids on it...

until we can figure out
how to reverse the damage.

But at least it's something.

And if we figure out this
technology, I guarantee you...

we will prevent
future casualties.

Phillip.

If what we lost in Detroit
still means anything to you...

just give me one chance.

It's all I'm asking.

Where are my things?

They're all in Evidence,
Walter. Don't worry, Olivia's on it.

Your equipment
will be here shortly.

Will Astrid be here?

Ha, ha. No. Astrid's a Fringe Agent
now. We need her out in the field.

I suppose since she's no longer
caring for me, she was able to...

spread her wings.

May I take a look out back?

My old office.

Walter.

I didn't realize how much
I missed swivel chairs.

I've also missed swiveling.

There's someone here to see you.

A visitor?

Walter.

WALTER: Olivia! Ha-ha-ha!

- Congratulations are in order, my dear.
- What for?

Well, the wedding, of course.

Oh. That was a while ago now.

WALTER: This is the
first opportunity I've had...

to give you an appropriate
welcome to our family.

I always did want a daughter.

Thank you, Walter.

[CLATTERING]

For goodness' sake, doesn't the
word "fragile" mean anything to you?

Is that you?

I learned to control
it a few years ago.

I'm impressed.

MOREAU: So,
what's the next target?

WALTER: The
wormhole in Central Park.

MOREAU: Considering your world was
destroyed by one, I suppose it's fitting.

WALTER: Is this it?
- Followed your specifications...

to the letter.

More than twice the yield of
the device we used last night.

It won't be long...

until this world joins mine.

[DOOR OPENS]

Boys.

Any luck?

Afraid not. Can't make any
sense of this technology.

I'll continue to run
diagnostics on the canister...

but even if I am successful,
our world is still ending.

You may stop this group, but
you cannot stop the inevitable.

Our destiny was set the
day we triggered the Machine.

I didn't understand
until it was too late...

that our two worlds
were inextricably linked.

Without one, the other
simply cannot exist.

When their world
was destroyed...

that was the day
we sealed our fate.

For all intents and purposes...

that was the day we died.

We don't know that for sure.

WALTER: Have you seen him?

Walternate?

No.

Nobody has. He's
become a recluse.

Imagine coming over here
to try to save your world...

only to be stuck here when
your world was destroyed.

Not to mention having the same face
as the most reviled man in the universe.

I just wanted to say...

at the trial, you
spoke on my behalf.

Walter, I'm the one
who got in the Machine.

I'm the one who destroyed
the other universe.

The courts perceived that you did it
to defend our universe, and so do I.

This all began
with me, my hubris.

- Walter.
- And I just wanted to say thank you.

No matter who was
at fault, you're my dad.

That smells insanely good.

Well, after the day we had, I figured
we deserve better than take-out.

[LAUGHS]

Hey. How you holding up?

Heh, I'm doing fine, why?

Well, you know how
Walter would always cook...

when he was worried
about you, so...

Of all the bad habits I could pick
up from him, that's the least of them.

Amanda from across
the street gave it to us.

That's you and me and the
little baby that we're gonna have...

that she is planning
on babysitting.

Oh.

Well, I think we should get
started on that right away.

You're really gonna use a
drawing from a little girl to get lucky?

It sounds so dirty
when you say it like that.

She's a sweet little girl.

You know, hon, if you
wanted to reconsider...

I can't say that I
don't think about it...

that I don't wish
things were different.

Honey, people
still have families.

Look at Amanda.

She was born into this
world and she's still happy.

And the world could get better.

So I still think we're
gonna have a kid.

- I hope you're right.
- I think we'll have several.

Two, maybe three. A
little tribe of Bishops.

[PHONE RINGING]

- Hello? WALTER [OVER
PHONE]: I understand now.

They're splitting atoms.

Not as an outcome goal,
but as a means to an end.

- Slow down, Walter.
- The diagnostics on the canister.

They show residual
traces of strontium 90.

That's a radioactive isotope.

That's how they're
making the Electrilights.

- Which means it'll leave a signature.
- Yes.

Like radioactive bread crumbs,
they'll lead us to whoever's doing this.

We need Science Division to
monitor radiation tracking maps.

It'll be faster if you exclude readings
inconsistent with strontium 90.

And look for spikes
in the remaining data.

This is a campground.

Do you think it's even
possible to split atoms here?

I see them making s'mores maybe,
but weapons of mass destruction?

- No.
- Is this the right place?

Tracking system is
detecting the same signature...

that registered on the canister.

So then where's the lab?

Okay, you keep searching.
I'm gonna call this in.

Find anything out of the
ordinary, I wanna know.

Yes, ma'am.

AGENT: Sir. We found
this sitting on top of a rock.

I don't know if it
means anything.

- Thank you, agent.
- Sure.

OLIVIA: Peter?

Maybe Walter was
wrong about the signature.

Yeah. I'll go back
to Science Division.

See if something's wrong
with the detection sensors.

Okay, let me know
if you find anything.

Yup, will do.

[CAR ENGINE TURNS OVER]

[PEOPLE CHATTERING]

How come no one
respects my desk?

You're too nice.

[ALARM BLARING]

MAN [OVER PA]: Team
1, get ready to deploy.

Perimeter breach in
Sector 8 in Central Park.

This technology is 10, maybe
15 years ahead of its time.

I don't mind saying, it's something
I would like to have invented.

I mean for peaceful
purposes. Mining, maybe.

Walter, what about
the components?

Where were these parts
made? I haven't the foggiest.

[PHONE RINGING]

Dunham.

- I'm on my way.
- What's wrong?

A security breach
at the wormhole.

Someone in the park
ID'd Moreau. Come on.

[PHONE RINGING]

Hello?

Hello?

Hello, Peter.

Why'd you leave
me the key, Walter?

I knew you'd recognize it.

I couldn't just call you.

- Yes, you could have.
- No, no, no.

Not if I wanted the proper reunion
that we both so richly deserve.

So letting me know that
Moreau worked for you...

that was your way of
getting my attention?

Among other things.

I should have known that
the Electrilight came from you.

After all, Walter was the only one brilliant
enough to figure out how it worked.

It stands to reason that you were the
only one brilliant enough to invent it.

- Yin and yang.
- That's interesting.

Interesting that
you should say that.

- Yin and yang.
- Why are you doing this?

Yin and yang. One man broke the
universe. The other man did nothing...

but have his son stolen,
his life stolen, ruined.

I came over here at the
end on a mission of mercy.

To ask for help for my side.

The race was lost.

A race I didn't
initiate, but still I came.

And you destroyed
us, Peter, my son.

- You destroyed your own...
- You activated the Machine on your side.

You were going to use it
to destroy this universe.

I only acted in self-defense.

Do you know what
it's like to wake up...

and just for a moment...

think that everything
is as it was?

And then to realize it's not and
the nightmare you had was real?

Soon, everyone here will experience
loss the way that all those over there did.

Air, water.

Light, even.

But you...

you will experience
loss the way I did.

What does that mean?

You destroyed
my universe, son...

and I'm going to destroy yours.

But not all at once.

Peter's still not picking up.

MAN: Agent Dunham.

Spotted a vehicle near
the perimeter breach.

OLIVIA: What kind of vehicle?
- A bus.

Okay. I want all tactical teams
to enter the restricted area...

[CAR ALARM BLARING]

I came here alone, Walter...

to make a personal plea to you.

I'm sorry for the suffering
that I've caused you.

I'm sorry for
destroying your people.

Our people.

I'm sorry for
destroying our world.

And if I could take
back that choice...

I would.

But it's no excuse for
what you're doing now.

And it has to stop.

I don't wanna have to use these.

But you're going to
come with me now, Father.

You know, if I was really there, I
might not be able to resist killing you.

I think this is the better
way so you learn about loss.

Let's start by killing
someone you love.

They're gonna evacuate the area
to try and contain the wormhole.

So can you move
everyone back to Sector 3?

Olivia Dunham...

my wife...

was everything to me.

[SPEAKING INAUDIBLY]

Why have we stopped? What
is this, some kind of protest?

No, it's the wormhole.
They're still trying to seal it up.

When we start moving again, can
we cut over and take Columbus...?

Wait, no. Turn the car around.

Please.

I need to get back to my lab.

Diagnostics are almost complete.

You used to call
me Uncle Walter.

Do you remember?

I don't remember much
from before it got bad.

So sorry.

Ella...

I understand words can't come
close to medicating your loss.

Truly, if I could go back in
time and change things, I would.

I would give anything to be able to
go back and make different choices...

But you can't.

There aren't any happy
endings nowadays, are there?

No, I suppose not.

I remember the cow
that stayed over there.

She had kind eyes.

She did, didn't she?

My Gene.

I do miss her.

[COMPUTER BEEPS]

WALTER: That's it.

[DOORBELL RINGING]

Peter, I was wrong.
It's not too late.

You can save both worlds.
We can do it all over again.

But this time, you simply
need to make a different choice.

And should something go wrong,
then Olivia will be our fail-safe.

Walter, stop.

Olivia is dead.

But she won't be.

Not then.

The Machine?

I turned that on 15 years ago.

And all the time I sat in prison, I
couldn't figure out where it came from.

I knew the pieces were
buried millions of years ago...

but how did they get
there, so deep in the past?

But now I understand...

I sent them there.

The wormhole in Central Park.
I sent them back through time.

Peter, you can stop the
destruction before it occurs.

If that's the case, don't
send the Machine back.

We'll never discover it and I'll
never destroy the other universe.

It doesn't work that way.

I have already done it. Therefore,
I have no choice but to do it again.

- Walter, that doesn't make any sense.
- It does.

It's a paradox.

I can't change what happens
because it's already happened...

but you can make a different
choice within what happened.

I simply need to find a way to bring
your consciousness forward to now...

so that you can witness what will
happen if you make the same choice.

Peter, for all I know, it
could be happening already.

Don't you see? We
can fix everything.

We can cheat the rules of time.

Imagine the repercussions.

There's no way of telling
what the cost might be.

But it can't be worse than this.

Can't be worse than this.

What would I need to do?

Walter, what's happening to him?

His heart rate's going
up, 156 and climbing.

- What's it doing to him?
WALTER: I don't know.

It's been 60 seconds. How much
longer we gonna let him stay?

Peter is interfaced with the
Machine at a biological level.

If we take him out prematurely,
I'm afraid we'll harm him.

WALTER: What is it?
- Sir, it just started 60 seconds ago.

- What started exactly?
- The Machine, something is happening.

The diagnostics are
through the roof. Look at this.

The soft spots, they're not
closing, they're getting worse.

Bring me Olivia Dunham, now.

I don't understand what
you're asking me to do.

The drawing suggests that you
have a connection with the Machine.

That you can stop it.
That you can turn it off.

[MACHINE SHUDDERS]

They outsmarted
you, didn't they?

They know you turned
the Machine on...

so they put Peter in theirs.

Now we're the ones that
are gonna get destroyed.

- Something's wrong.
- Help me, quick.

BROYLES: Come on, let's move in.

Peter.

Olivia, you're alive.

[MACHINE RUMBLES]

Are you doing that?

I understand now.

Walter.

Walter. I understand now.

I understand what
the Machine does.

I know what it's capable of
and I know where it came from.

- The first people? PETER:
Yes, the first people, Walter.

But the first people are
us. You, more specifically.

And maybe Ella and Astrid.

I don't know who took the
Machine back through time.

But I know something else.

I've seen doomsday.

And it is worse than anything
you could possibly imagine.

This isn't a war
that can be won.

Our two worlds are inextricable.

If one side dies...

we all die.

So I've torn holes in both the universes
and they lead here to this room...

a bridge, so that we can
begin to work together to fix...

You shattered my universe.

You have any idea how
many deaths you've caused?

That was an accident.

What you have tried to
do, you've done on purpose.

Whatever you've both
done, we're here now...

so maybe it's time
we start to fix it.

You were right.

They don't remember Peter.

SEPTEMBER: How could
they? He never existed.

He served his purpose.

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