episodes that seemed about aliens
Summary: Unconscious and narrating, Mulder starts the episode in hypothermia and sure of extraterrestrial presence. A bunch of identical green-blooded guys being killed off by another green-blooded guy. Then, bam! The return of Samantha Mulder. Raised by one of the alien duplicates. Episode cliff-hangs with Scully staring at DoppelMülder. Location: Beaufort Sea, Arctic Circle; Scranton, … Read more
Summary: Part 2, Scully is abducted by Duane Berry after they remove and inspect suspicious metal fragments from his body. Scully is subsequently abducted by aliens and/or the government. (a plot line necessitated by Gillian Anderson’s pregnancy) Mulder becomes suspicious of Krycek who disappears. Skinner reopens X Files. Location: Washington, D.C.; Rixeyville, Virginia; Warrenton, Virginia
Summary: Written and directed by series creator Chris Carter, Mulder assists in a hostage situation by an alien abductee. Or maybe he’s a brain damaged Phyneas Gauge analog. Part 1 of 2. Location: Marrion, Virginia; Richmond, Virginia Guest Actors: Steve Railsback (played Charles Manson in Helter Skelter), CCH Pounder (Mrs. Frederic currently in Warehouse 13)
Summary: Mulder and Scully have been reassigned to non X File work. Mulder gets a tip from a supportive congressman about alien activity at an Aricebo observatory and travels to Puerto Rico incognito. Scully follows. There is a lot of suspicious surveillance and paranoia going around. Location: Aricebo, Puerto Rico
Summary: Episode starts with suspect fleeing police bleeding green then Mulder getting a call from Deep Throat. Deep Throat tips Mulder to government-run alien-human hybrid research. Season ends with Deep Throat being shot and uttering “Trust No One”, Mulder calling Scully in the middle of the night: “They’re shutting us down”, Cigarette Smoking Man storing alien … Read more
Summary: Extraterrestrial Biological Entity. Lead by a secret informant, Mulder and Scully trace the smuggling of a downed spacecraft and its occupant across the country. This episode introduces The Lone Gunmen, some of my favorite recurring characters. And for a light moment: “I think it’s remotely plausable that someone might think you’re hot,” Mulder to … Read more