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 gets tipped off to a suspicious death, and asks Skinner to be assigned to it. This leads to our introduction to Alex Krycek who assists him on the case. Participants in a sleep disorder study are being killed off mysteriously. The first appearance of Mr. X, a replacement for Deep Throat. Some indication that Scully is jealous of Mulder’s new possible partner.
Location: New York City; Stamford, Connecticut
Guest Actor: Nicholas Lea (First appearance as Krycek), Tony Todd (recently CIA Director Graham on Chuck), Jon Gries (Lazlo Hollifeld in Real Genius)
I had forgotten that the X Files had been shut down so early in the run of the series (end of the first season). The show has settled into he characters by the start of this second season. Still fighting to reinstate the X Files 4 episodes into the season (I love that it did not resolve in the first episode.)