- "Another universe... I never thought that I would ever hear you utter those words with a straight face. You've come a long way, Charlie Francis."
- ―Olivia to the shapeshifter, believing he is Charlie.
This Shapeshifter is an invention of William Bell's in the Alternate Universe sent to the Prime Universe. The shapeshifter answers to William Bell's boss, Walternate.
They were tasked with killing Olivia Dunham to prevent her meeting with William Bell. Following their mission failure, the shapeshifter killed Charlie Francis in the form of Olivia's nurse to discover her intel on the Other Side.
Their first appearance in physical form is the Season 2 premiere "A New Day in the Old Town".
Original Timeline[]
Season 1[]
As George Reed[]
Olivia collides with Shapeshifter George Reed.
A silver car rammed into Olivia's SUV.
Initially, Olivia believed she had dodged a collision and continued to a meeting she intended to have with Nina Sharp.
Instead, it led her to William Bell inside the Alternate Universe's World Trade Center.
The assailant in the silver vehicle during this collision is unidentified. ("There's More Than One of Everything")
Season 2[]
As George Reed[]
The assailant is revealed to be a shapeshifter. They were tasked with stopping Olivia Dunham from meeting with William Bell.
Prior to causing the collision, the shapeshifter was sent to the Prime Universe and killed an innocent civilian named George Reed, before replicating his likeness with Shapeshifter tech.
Shapeshifter George escapes the scene of the collision.
The season opens with the same shapeshifter escaping the commotion caused by the aftermath of the car collision in Manhattan, New York City.
Shapeshifter George runs with a bloodied face to an apartment building, killing Lloyd Parr to steal his appearance.
Unbeknown to them at the time, Shapeshifter George's actions inadvertently helped Olivia cross over.
Her fears—coupled with being powered with Cortexiphan—allowed her to transport to the Parallel Universe, meaning her meeting with Bell was successful after all.
As Lloyd Parr[]
Shapeshifter George Reed becomes Lloyd Parr.
Shapeshifter Lloyd heads to the Electronic Store to use the IBM Selectric 251 typewriter. Using this typewriter, they communicate with the Parallel Universe. Shapeshifter Lloyd reports that the target is deceased and they have succeeded at preventing the meeting from taking place.
However, Lloyd is then informed that the meeting did in fact take place. They are ordered to question Olivia, then kill her.
Shapeshifter Lloyd then heads to the hospital and encounters a nurse. The nurse simply states, "You scared me to death," before her implied death occurs off-screen.
As Olivia's nurse[]
After a cut-back, the shapeshifter has now assumed the form of the nurse and tending to her patient, none other than car collision victim, Olivia Dunham.
Once in the room, Shapeshifter Nurse asks Olivia what she remembers about her time on the Other Side but she is unable to recall much.
Shapeshifter Nurse appears disappointed when Olivia is desperately unable to recall much and cannot give substantial or credible information. She then begins to choke her.
However, the shapeshifter is stopped by Agent Amy Jessup. They jump out of the window and head into the basement. They are pursued and shot at by Charlie Francis.
As Charlie Francis[]
Shapeshifter Nurse moments before killing Charlie.
When Peter Bishop arrives, "Charlie" is standing over the body of the nurse. Everyone assumes the body of the nurse is the shapeshifter. However, the shapeshifter has simply displayed the corpse of the nurse and has killed Charlie off-screen and taken his appearance.
Shapeshifter Charlie fools Peter and Amy into believing Olivia's Nurse's corpse is theirs.
The shapeshifter returns to the location and cremates Charlie's corpse. ("A New Day In The Old Town")
Shapeshifter Charlie returns to the typewriter at the electronic store, awaiting further instructions. As Charlie, they continue to pretend to be Olivia's partner in the hope that she will remember her time in his universe.
Olivia notes how odd it is that Charlie has mentioned "another universe" so casually with a straight face. As Charlie, the shapeshifter tells Olivia he will help her regain her memories of her time, to which Olivia replies, "I know you will". ("Night Of Desirable Objects")
After Olivia uses their Shape-shifting device to extract the image of the last person it was connected to, and they learn the location of Thomas Jerome Newton's frozen head, they attempt to kill Olivia. During the struggle, they are shot in the head by Olivia. ("Momentum Deferred")
Quotes[]
- "Don't fight it. It's over."