FOX has ordered an additional nine episodes of the critically acclaimed thriller Fringe, bringing the series to a full season order, it was announced by Kevin Reilly, President, Entertainment for Fox Broadcasting Company.

"We're having a blast working on this show with this great team of producers and amazing cast," said Reilly. "The series has really taken off creatively, and it's exciting to see that the audience is responding. We believe this is the first full season of many years to come."

"Fringe" has captivated audiences this fall, winning its Tuesday time period weekly among key demographics and ranking as the No. 1 new series in primetime among Adults 18-49, Adults 18-34 and Teens. On Tuesday, Sept. 30, "Fringe" dominated its time period by posting a 4.3/11 among Adults 18-49, which was an increase over the previous week's airing by +5% (vs. 4.1/10), and growing +6% in Total Viewers (10.0 vs. 9.4 million).

On Tuesday, Oct. 14 (9:00-10:00 PM ET/PT), "Fringe" returns with a high-voltage episode as the unlikely trio investigates the cause of a fatal elevator accident that had some very unusual circumstances. They discover a connection to a dangerous man whose developing abilities point to a bigger threat. Meanwhile, Olivia has a highly charged encounter of her own when she is rocked by someone from her past, and Dr. Bishop turns to a methodology Peter thinks is for the birds to help break the case.