Fringe fans, stock up on tissues, for the end is near. As you read these words, Anna Torv, Joshua Jackson, John Noble, and the other stars of Fox's sci-fi saga are shooting their last scenes for the two-hour series finale, airing Jan. 18. ''Yesterday, we had an emotional day in the lab with a scene involving Walter and Peter,'' says showrunner J.H. Wyman, who called during a break in filming last Friday. ''As they were performing it, you could hear a pin drop. After it was over, there was applause because it was so incredible, and sitting with John Noble after it was over, it all sort of hit me. I had been so busy, I never took time to realize, Wow, it's over. We both took a moment and sat there in silence. It was very heavy. Lots of strange emotions.'' In addition to sharing his feelings about producing the show's last moments, Wyman offered these photos — your first look at the Fringe finale.

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