Andre Royo will return to Fringe later this season.

The actor best known for his role on The Wire first appeared as cab driver Henry Arliss Higgins on a November episode, helping Olivia find his way home. Without offering any other details, TV Line report that Royo will reprise this character before season three is over.

As for the show overall, it debuted to strong numbers in its new Friday timeslot, winning the evening last week among adults 18-49 and seeing a 12 percent increase from its last original Thursday episode.

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