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Nimoy has appeared in several episodes over the sci-fi show's two-season run but last year hinted that he may not return in the future.
Speaking exclusively to DS, Torv said: "I hope [he returns], I really do. He's just such a beautiful man. He's extremely graceful and gracious.
"There's a presence about him that would be there whether he was Leonard Nimoy or just a man! He's got a gorgeous essense to him."
Fringe returns Thursday, April 1 on Fox in the US and continues Tuesdays on Sky1 in the UK.
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