[s2e3]: Fracture

Walter Bishop's examination of the human remains reveals no trace of any explosive devices. Instead, the officer's body itself acted as the bomb.

The narrative kicks off when an on-duty police officer receives a phone call from an unknown individual known only as the "Colonel". The officer is instructed to retrieve a briefcase at a train station. As he reaches his destination, a mysterious pulse causes static on nearby electronics. Suddenly, the officer's body rapidly hardens into a dense, crystalline state and violently explodes. The shrapnel from his own frozen body parts kills 11 people. 🔬 The Investigation

Initially, investigators assume a conventional bomb caused the disaster. However, the Fringe team quickly arrives at the scene to uncover a much more bizarre reality: [S2E3] Fracture

An AWOL colonel named Raymond Gordon was furious that the project was shut down. He kept it going in secret by triggering the explosions via remote radio frequencies.

Autopsy results show daily needle marks between the victim's toes. Walter deduces the officer was injecting a secret drug for over a year. Walter Bishop's examination of the human remains reveals

Running parallel to the investigation is Olivia's personal battle to heal from her traumatic inter-dimensional car crash. She continues visiting Sam Weiss at a bowling alley. Though she initially finds his requests—such as tying her shoes and keeping score during games—tedious and irrelevant, Sam's unconventional therapy successfully restores her ability to walk without a cane by the end of the episode.

Gordon claims his mission was to eliminate shape-shifting agents working for the mysterious Observer. The officer is instructed to retrieve a briefcase

Clues connect the serum to a classified, abandoned military project designed to protect soldiers against fatal chemical weapons. 🌍 The Race Against Time