A New Day in the Old Town

"**A New Day in the Old Town**"
"A New Day in the Old Town"
Fringe episode
Episode no.	Season 2; Episode 1
Directed by	Akiva Goldsman
Written by	J. J. Abrams ; Akiva Goldsman
Production code	3X5101
Original air date	September 17, 2009
Guest appearances
	Luke Goss as Lloyd Parr; Ari Graynor as Rachel Dunham; Simone Kessell as Nurse; Meghan Markle as Amy Jessup; Tegan Moss as Rebecca Kibner; Michael Cerveris as The Observer; Michael Mitchell as George Reed; Stefan Arngrim as the Store Owner;
Episode chronology
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	Fringe season 2
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"A New Day in the Old Town" is the season premiere and first episode of the second season of the American science fiction drama television series Fringe, and the 21st episode overall. It was co-written by J. J. Abrams and Akiva Goldsman, with Goldsman directing. The episode followed the aftermath of Olivia's journey to the parallel universe in the last season's finale, while also introducing the idea of shapeshifters. It guest-starred actors Luke Goss, Ari Graynor, Meghan Markle, and Tegan Moss.

It first aired on Fox in the United States on September 17, 2009 to generally positive reviews. It was watched by an estimated 9.96 million viewers, and received a 2.43 ratings share among viewers 18–49.