The Pattern is the codename given to unexplained phenomena, also known as "Fringe Events." The Pattern is under investigation by a special branch of the Department of Homeland Security, of which Phillip Broyles is an active member. Fringe Division, headed by Broyles, consists of Olivia Dunham, Peter Bishop, Walter Bishop, and Astrid Farnsworth . Among those with knowledge of The Pattern is Nina Sharp, Executive Director of Massive Dynamic, a multibillion dollar company that has several ties to The Pattern.