The brilliant science fiction drama Fringe (M-Net, M-Net Series, Fox FX) was just renewed for a 5th but final season in America and a shortened episode order of 13 hour long episodes to wrap up the series.
The Fox network in America picked up Fringe for a new 5th season for 13 episodes to wrap up the story and bringing Fringe to 100 episodes. After the show was moved to the graveyard Friday night on America it held on remarkably well, but was costing too much to produce, losing the network money.
Fringe is produced by Warner Bros Television and has an extremely loyal fan base.
"Fringe is a remarkably creative series that has set the bar as one of television's most imaginative dramas," said Kevin Reilly, Fox Entertainment president in a statement. "Bringing it back for a final 13 allows us to provide the climatic conclusion that it's passionate and loyal fans deserve."
"The amazing work the producers, writers and the incredibly talented cast and crew have delivered the last four seasons has literally been out of this world. Although the end is bittersweet, it's going to be a very exciting final chapter.''
""We are thrilled and beyond grateful that Fox – and our fans – have made the impossible possible: Fringe will continue into a fifth season that will allow the series to conclude in a wild and thrilling way," the series co-creator and executive producer JJ Abrams said in the statement.
