See the set of images released for Friday’s Fringe episode “The Human Kind,” which previews the showdown between Peter and the Observer Windmark.

Following a short hiatus, Fringe returns this week with “The Human Kind.” In the episode, Peter will continue to deteriorate, becoming more and more like the Observers. He’ll face off against Windmark this week, but will he make it out of the confrontation unscathed (and himself)?

See these stills released by Fox to get an idea:

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The official episode description for “The Human Kind” reads:

PETER PRESSES ON IN A PASSIONATE MISSION TO DEFEAT THE OBSERVERS ON AN ALL-NEW “FRINGE” FRIDAY, DECEMBER 7, ON FOX

Jill Scott (“Steel Magnolias”) Guest-Stars

Olivia encounters a very intuitive and oracle-like person named Simone (guest star Scott) as she looks to recover a key piece of equipment for Walter. Meanwhile, Peter finds himself in a perilous situation as he observes Windmark (guest star Michael Kopsa) in the all-new “The Human Kind” episode of FRINGE.

Fringe 2×08 “The Human Kind” airs Friday at 9/8c on Fox.

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