Of Human Action

"**Of Human Action**"
"Of Human Action"
Fringe episode
Episode no.	Season 2; Episode 7
Directed by	Joe Chappelle
Written by	Glen Whitman; Robert Chiappetta
Production code	3X5107
Original air date	November 12, 2009
Guest appearances
	Cameron Monaghan as Tyler Carson; Andrew Airlie as James Carson; Vincent Gale as Tom Dobbins; John Tench as Patrick Hicket; Jacqueline Steuart as Renee Davies; Peter Graham-Gaudreau as Seth Davies; Irene Karas as Officer Williams; Doron Bell as Officer Gibson; Ryan Booth as Officer Jenks; Shawn Stewart as Truck driver; Philip Cabrita as Clerk; Anna Van Hooft as Nina's assistant; Michael Cerveris as the Observer;
Episode chronology
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"Of Human Action" is the seventh episode of the second season of the science fiction/crime series Fringe, and the 27th episode overall. The episode followed a case involving the apparent kidnapping of the son of a scientist working for biotechnology corporation Massive Dynamic, leading the Fringe team to deal with the repercussions of mind control.

The episode was written by the staff-writing team of Glen Whitman and Robert Chiappetta, and was directed by executive producer Joe Chappelle. It first aired in the United States on November 12, 2009 to an estimated 5.89 million viewers. It received generally positive reviews, as multiple critics praised the story despite its characterization as a "standalone" episode.