After an American Idol­­-mandated hiatus this winter, Fringe returns with six new episodes in a row. TVGuide.com talked to star Anna Torv about how the bald kid in “Inner Child” (9 pm/ET, Fox) fits into the Observer mystery, Agent Olivia Dunham’s superpowers, and whether she’ll get a new love interest any time soon.

TVGuide.com: Recently we’ve seen a softer side of Olivia — in her scenes with children. Is it difficult, as the old saying goes, to work with kids?
Anna Torv: Particularly with Spencer [List, who plays the "mini-Observer"], he was just a dream to work with. I hate it when people talk down to children, and I just loved him actually. I think we got on really well, and it shows in that episode.

TVGuide.com: Who or what are the Observers? What’s their function?
Torv: I honestly don’t know. We’re currently shooting the finale, and we’re just starting to get a glimpse into their function.

TVGuide.com: Tell us about Olivia’s powers then.
Torv: We find out what was done to her when she was little, and that she maybe has some special ability.

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