The Bishop Revival

"The Bishop Revival"
Fringe episode
Episode no.Season 2
Episode 14
Directed byAdam Davidson
Written byGlen Whitman
Robert Chiappetta
Production code3X5113
Original air dateJanuary 28, 2010 (2010-01-28)
Guest appearances
  • Craig Robert Young as Alfred Hoffman
  • Clark Middleton as Edward Markham
  • Craig Anderson as George
  • Lauren Attadia as Amanda
  • Diana Bang as Nora
  • Aaron Brooks as Josh Staller
  • Robin Douglas as Lynn Arrendt
  • Magda Harout as Nana Staller
  • Dan Joffre as Detective Manning
  • Barbara Kottmeier as Shelley
  • Nancy Linari as Eliza Staller
  • John Macintyre as Young Usher
  • Alberta Mayne as Young Mother
  • Al Miro as Neal
  • Sierra Pitkin as Jordan
  • Leonard Tenisci as Harry Staller
  • Max Train as Eric Franko
  • Brendon Zub as David Staller
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"The Bishop Revival" is the 14th episode of the second season of the American science fiction drama television series Fringe. The episode's storyline followed Nazi scientist Alfred Hoffman (Craig Robert Young) as he specially designed airborne toxins to kill only surrounding people with similar genetic traits, such as people with brown eyes.

It was written by Glen Whitman and Robert Chiappetta, and directed by Adam Davidson. Along with Young and a number of small guest parts, the episode featured another guest appearance by Clark Middleton as rare book seller Edward Markham. "The Bishop Revival" first aired in the United States on January 28, 2010 on the Fox network to an estimated 9.153 million viewers. Critical reception for the episode ranged from positive to mixed, as reviewers were divided on the episode's villain.