A Better Human Being

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Contents 1 Synopsis 1.1 Prologue 1.2 ACT I 1.3 ACT II 1.4 ACT III 1.5 ACT IV 1.6 ACT V 2 Quotes 3 Trivia 3.1 General 3.2 Previously 3.3 Music 3.4 Glyphs 3.5 PRQs

A Better Human Being
Season:	4	Episode:	13
Air Date:		17 Feb 2012
Written by:		Robert Chiappetta (story) Glen Whitman (story) Monica Owusu-Breen (teleplay) Alison Schapker (teleplay)
Directed by:		Joe Chappelle
Starring:		Main Characters
Guest Cast:		Harrison Thomas as Sean Keenan John Aylward as Owen Frank Mark Gash as Daniel Greene Allison Hossack as Bernadette Sandra Ferens as Mrs. Keenan Yasmin Abidi as Attending Nurse David. B. Brown as Cashier Colby Chartrand as Silbiger Joel McGowan as Hive #1 Matt MacDonald-Bain as Hive #2 Shawn Robidoux as Hoodie Jason Duiven as Jacket Anna Van Hooft as Nina’s Assistant Viv Leacock as Police Officer Donny Lucas as Orderly Sam Munish Sharma as Orderly Charles
Next:		The End Of All Things
Previously:		Welcome To Westfield
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Introduction

 A Better Human Being is the thirteenth episode of the fourth season of FRINGE. It first aired on 17 February, 2012. The science team investigates a patient at a mental hospital who appears to be connected to a series of murders. Olivia channels all of the experiences and feelings her counterpart felt and had for Peter. Nina's involvement in the grand scheme begins to reveal itself.

Synopsis

Prologue

  In Olivia's Apartment, she and Peter sit down to have a heart-to-heart talk about what just happened - the big ol' romantic kiss she just buried in his face. His first concern is if she is alright, or not. Olivia feels fine - the big kiss just felt like the normal thing to do. She knows that they have only been acquainted for three months, and is aware of their less than romantic status - maybe she is suffering from some residual effects from Westfield. Peter is still concerned... Walter should have a look at her. Somewhat embarassed by her actions, Olivia insists that she does not need Walter's attention. Sorry for the kiss. Olivia is tired and needs rest. Peter offers to hang-around just in case she needs help. Olivia declines the friendly support, but Peter wants Walter to look at her in the morning if she still feels like she has been. Peter excuses hinself for the night and Olivia politely closes the door as he leaves. Seconds later, she turns and visualizes the romantic glimmer that Peter's Olivia experienced when they first became romantic.
  At the Deerfield Mental Hospital, Sean Keenan wanders around a darkened room completely focused on the many voices that are rattling around his disoriented mind.

ACT I

ACT II

ACT III

ACT IV

ACT V

Quotes

Trivia

General

• The Observer walks past the cashier's window at the gas station as Peter goes inside to check on Olivia.
• SLUSHO. A poster for a new line of SLUSHO products - SLUSHO! Pops - is affixed to the window at the convenience store where Olivia stops for fuel.

Previously

The "Killer Bees" mascot name on the exterior of Coolidge High School (Welcome To Westfield) foreshadows the revelation that the murderous trio eliminating those that know of their unique genetic profile are acting like Bees, using a collective (hive) mentality

Music

• The Ghost Who Walks by Karen Elson

Glyphs

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PRQs

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• How did the hive of half-brothers learn that Greene and Frank were planning to publish Frank's research about their genetic abilities?
• Why was Olivia abducted?
• Was Nina abducted, or complicit in Olivia's abduction?
• Is Nina in the holding cell with Olivia, or is it a clone/shape-shifter?
  • If not, is it Nina Sharp from the alternate universe?

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Episodes

Season 5 : Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11 • In Absentia • The Recordist • The Bullet That Saved The World • An Origin Story • Through The Looking Glass And What Walter Found There • Five-Twenty-Ten • The Human Kind • Black Blotter • Anomaly XB-6783746 • The Boy Must Live • Liberty • An Enemy Of Fate • Season 4 : Neither Here Nor There • One Night In October • Alone In The World • Subject 9 • Novation • And Those We've Left Behind • Wallflower • Back To Where You've Never Been • Enemy Of My Enemy • Forced Perspective • Making Angels • Welcome To Westfield • A Better Human Being • The End Of All Things • A Short Story About Love • Nothing As It Seems • Everything In Its Right Place • The Consultant • Letters Of Transit • Worlds Apart • Brave New World, Part 1 • Brave New World, Part 2 • Season 3 : Olivia • The Box • The Plateau • Do Shapeshifters Dream Of Electric Sheep? • Amber 31422 • 6955 kHz • The Abducted • Entrada • Marionette • The Firefly • Reciprocity • Concentrate And Ask Again • Immortality • 6B • Subject 13 • Os • Stowaway • Bloodline • Lysergic Acid Diethylamide • 6:02 AM EST • The Last Sam Weiss • The Day We Died • Season 2 : A New Day In The Old Town • Night Of Desirable Objects • Fracture • Momentum Deferred • Dream Logic • Earthling • Of Human Action • August • Snakehead • Grey Matters • Unearthed • Johari Window • What Lies Below • The Bishop Revival • Jacksonville • Peter • Olivia. In The Lab. With The Revolver. • White Tulip • The Man From The Other Side • Brown Betty • Northwest Passage • Over There, Part 1 • Over There, Part 2 • Season 1 : Pilot • The Same Old Story • The Ghost Network • The Arrival • Power Hungry • The Cure • In Which We Meet Mr. Jones • The Equation • The Dreamscape • Safe • Bound • The No-Brainer • The Transformation • Ability • Inner Child • Unleashed • Bad Dreams • Midnight • The Road Not Taken • There's More Than One Of Everything

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Transcripts

Season 5 : Transilience Thought Unifier Model-11 • In Absentia • The Recordist • The Bullet That Saved The World • An Origin Story • Through The Looking Glass And What Walter Found There • Five-Twenty-Ten • The Human Kind • Black Blotter • Anomaly XB-6783746 • The Boy Must Live • Liberty • An Enemy Of Fate • Season 4 : Neither Here Nor There • One Night In October • Alone In The World • Subject 9 • Novation • And Those We've Left Behind • Wallflower • Back To Where You've Never Been • Enemy Of My Enemy • Forced Perspective • Making Angels • Welcome To Westfield • A Better Human Being • The End Of All Things • A Short Story About Love • Nothing As It Seems • Everything In Its Right Place • The Consultant • Letters Of Transit • Worlds Apart • Brave New World, Part 1 • Brave New World, Part 2 • Season 3 : Olivia • The Box • The Plateau • Do Shapeshifters Dream Of Electric Sheep? • Amber 31422 • 6955 kHz • The Abducted • Entrada • Marionette • The Firefly • Reciprocity • Concentrate And Ask Again • Immortality • 6B • Subject 13 • Os • Stowaway • Bloodline • Lysergic Acid Diethylamide • 6:02 AM EST • The Last Sam Weiss • The Day We Died • Season 2 : A New Day In The Old Town • Night Of Desirable Objects • Fracture • Momentum Deferred • Dream Logic • Earthling • Of Human Action • August • Snakehead • Grey Matters • Unearthed • Johari Window • What Lies Below • The Bishop Revival • Jacksonville • Peter • Olivia. In The Lab. With The Revolver. • White Tulip • The Man From The Other Side • Brown Betty • Northwest Passage • Over There, Part 1 • Over There, Part 2 • Season 1 : Pilot • The Same Old Story • The Ghost Network • The Arrival • Power Hungry • The Cure • In Which We Meet Mr. Jones • The Equation • The Dreamscape • Safe • Bound • The No-Brainer • The Transformation • Ability • Inner Child • Unleashed • Bad Dreams • Midnight • The Road Not Taken • There's More Than One Of Everything