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Even if you hate the Yankees, you've gotta be thrilled they wrapped up the World Series last night.

As a result, Fox will air a new episode of Fringe tonight, as opposed to the seventh game of the Fall Classic. What can fans expect from this show over the rest of season two?

Sci-Fi Wire spoke to many involved with it and asked that question. Most prominently: will we ever meet an alternate reality version of Walter and Olivia?

"I have that question as well," said Anna Torv. "I'm hoping there is [an alternate Olivia]. But then I don't know... with the discovery of the fact that the Peter here is clearly not from here, then it makes sense that maybe the Walter over there is angry with the Walter here, and that's kind of the whole thing behind [the Pattern]. But I don't know."

Nice to she's as intrigued and confused as we are!

Joshua Jackson, meanwhile,  is convinced we'll meet another Walter:

"In keeping with the mythology of Fringe, yes, there is a Walternate, and there would be... an alternate mother as well, because, you know, that dimension is so close to our own, that with only minor differences it is identical."

One more question, please, Anna: will Olivia ever meet the Observer?

"There's an episode coming up that is called 'August,' and it sort of deals with the Observer. It's a really, really beautiful, beautiful episode, actually, so I won't say anything more, but that's actually very soon. Yeah."

Fringe viewers won't just learn more about The Observer as season two moves ahead; they'll meet multiple Observers!

What else can fans expect in this department?

John Noble (Walter) spoke to Fancast about the storyline during a recent set visit.

“Somehow along the line, because of Walter’s experiences, because of things he’s done, he’s been able to make communications with The Observer, whatever The Observer is – I’ll leave that for you to think about.

"That will continue, and that will become far more dense as the season goes on, as to what the role of The Observers are, and also Walter’s relationship with them. In terms of the teaser as to why Walter’s photo is in [The Observer's briefcase]: my feeling is because he’s their only live contact. The rest - they should not and cannot make contact with other people. And if they do – at their peril, which will also be revealed.”

Assuming (and hoping!) the Yankees defeat the Phillies in Game Six of the World Series tomorrow night, Fringe will air a new episode on Thursday.

As previously reported, former General Hospital star Sebastian Roché has landed the role of a major villain on Fringe.

We can now confirm the dangerous character he'll be portraying: Roché will simply be known as The Leader, a mysterious humanoid soldier from another universe whose goal is to gather information about Olivia - and, possibly, start a war.

That can't be good.

Roché was recently seen on the short-lived CW series The Beautiful Life and on the previous season of 24.

On the upcoming episode of Fringe, which airs November 5, the Division takes on a confounding case: human beings have inexplicably disintegrated into ash.

The investigation provides an in-depth look into the past of Phillip Broyles, and also leads the team to consider the possibility of foreign fringe science.

Check out a few pics from "Earthling" below and remember to visit TV Fanatic soon after the episode ends for a recap and review...

Considering that Fringe is based around alternative realities, it's safe to assume viewers crave answers about a number of topics and developments.

With that in mind, TV Guide went straight to the souces: producers Jeff Pinkner and Joel Wyman. The pair dished on a number of show-related topics this week, from the other Walter to multiple Observers.

Enjoy these excerpts...

On interactions between "over there" Walter and William Bell: "Over there Walter may have never worked with William Bell. He might have gone to medical school instead of being a scientist. But it's very possible that over there Walter is working with over there William Bell -- and in the same field." - Pinkner

On meeting Peter's mom: "You're definitely going to get answers about Peter's mother this season. That element will be very illuminating and also a fantastic journey for Peter." - Wyman

On two versions of the same person meeting: "They might not like each other. But it's not like one of them has to explode. This isn't a time-travel show. There are no philosophical or physical conundrums with two people meeting. Somebody has come from their house to visit somebody at their house. And they just happen to be the same person." - Pinkner

On the Observers: "We're going to learn a lot more about them. People are fascinated by them. There will be a lot of answers about the Observers this season." - Wyman

On next week's Fringe episode, viewers will learn a lot more about Broyles and his family. We'll review it in full after it airs.

A couple Fringe scoops to tide viewers over until tonight's new episode:

• Leonard Nimoy will resurface as William Bell on the season’s 10th episode.
• Astrid will actually leave the lab soon. We'll let producer Jeff Pinkner explain how that will work:

“Astrid gets out of the lab a lot more this season,” he told Entertainment Weekly. “And we just wrote a Astrid/Walter arc.”

Fellow producer J.H. Wyman added that Fringe is "looking actively for ways to expand the character.”

Got any suggestions for the show?

On this week's new episode of Fringe, our favorite trio must race against time to investigate the bombing of a train station.

As Walter discovers something unusual about the human remains there, the team realizes: human beings are being turned into bombs!

Check out the official Fox promo for "Fracture."

We've also posted a handful of photos from the episode. Remember to return to TV Fanatic each week for a detailed recap of every new installment, complete with Fringe quotes, insight and more!

While most viewers were satisfied with last week's season premiere of Fringe, many were also left wondering:

Where the heck was William Bell?!?

Don't worry, fans, the mysterious doctor will soon return.

On the drama's October 8 episode, titled “Momentum Deferred," Leonard Nimoy reprises this key role. During the installment, a series of flashbacks will reveal more about Olivia’s visit to the alternate reality featured on the May finale.

Here's a look at Nimoy as Bell; and at Olivia walking out of the Massive Dynamic builing:

On this Thursday's all-new episode of Fringe, Peter and Oliiva take a trip to Pennsylvania in order to investigate the world's worst underground tunnel. It's full of human remains.

Meanwhile, Walter conducts an experiment that's rather unusual, even for him: he uses frogs to travel between realities.

Get caught up on last week's installment, via our collection of Fringe quotes, and then click on the photos below for an early look at "Night of Desirable Objects."

For a preview of the new episode, follow this article's jump.

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Among the developments Fringe viewers can expect on season two is a major focus on "over there," the parallel dimension revealed at the conclusion of May's finale.

But the show will also take time to delve into characters in the here and now a bit, as Lance Reddick tells Entertainment Weekly.

Said the actor, who plays Phillip Broyles, to columnist Michael Ausiello:

"[Broyles is] ex-military, which probably won’t surprise anyone. You will find out that he’s a colonel and has a very long history with the Fringe division. You will also find out why I got divorced later in the season and my ex-wife will be on screen. We will meet her and that is interesting. That’s actually a big episode for Broyles. In the same episode, we revisit an old case of mine that comes back and rears its ugly head.”

Fringe returns with new episodes TONIGHT!