Fringe: Season 1 Episodes I Can Skip?

[Mr. B]

After seeing some promos with a familiar guest star, I've taken an interest in the show Fringe and have thus far seen the 1st three episodes. One criticism I have read is that it starts to get repetitive. I'm not far in so I can't weigh in on that view myself yet. As I would like to get caught up in a reasonably short amount of time, I am curious what, if any episodes I can safely skip over for now and still have a firm grasp on what's going on in the series.

 

[Aragorn]

Well season one is only twenty episodes. And while it may seem like an X-Files clone at first, it does lead up to an actual premise and direction. Little things add up to big things later.

 

[sidious618]

I'd watch 'em all.

 

[Spot's Meow]

The first half of the first season does tend to be a little repetitive. And for a while it seemed like that's the direction that the show would continue in, the freaky-incident-of-the-week theme. But in the second half things are stirred up a bit, the formula of the episodes begins to change, and it's more about an overall show arc. I really would suggest watching all of the episodes, or at least reading about the ones you missed online. But since you are already three in, I say just watch the whole thing.