The Fringe Division is flummoxed by dark circumstances and new light is shed on Agent Broyles as the Fringe team takes on a puzzling investigation where victims are inexplicably disintegrating into ash. The shadowy case casts light on Special Agent Phillip Broyles' past and leads the team to the possibility of a foreign Fringe Science. Emotions run high as the alarming events stack up and revealing personal details emerge about the leader of the Fringe Division.
In an attempt to find the contents of his stolen container, Lucifer enlists the help of an unlikely ally. Meanwhile Chloe digs deeper into the Palmetto case, uncovering a lead that might finally expose the truth.
Darius, Grace and Harris uncover the darkest secret yet, and Liam reconnects with Jillian.
Marta's plans to flee the country with her children are derailed when Irwin is released from prison early; Mike stages a robbery of his own house in hope of paying off his debts.