"The X Files" 3 (1994)

Director:

David Nutter

Writers:

Chris Carter (creator)
Chris Ruppenthal (written by) ...

TV Series:

"The X Files" (1993)

Original Air Date:

4 November 1994 (Season 2, Episode 7)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

Whilst Agent Scully is still missing, Agent Mulder embarks upon an investigation involving vampires in Los Angeles, subsequently becoming involved with a sultry female vampire who yearns to escape her lifestyle. |

Plot Keywords:

Number In Title | Title Spoken By Character | FBI | FBI Agent | Alien

Cast

David Duchovny	...	Fox Mulder
Gillian Anderson	...	Dana Scully (credit only)
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Roger Allford	...	Garrett Lorre
Frank Ferrucci	...	Inspector Nettles
Ken Kramer	...	Dr. Browning
David Livingstone	...	Guard
Brad Loree	...	Fireman
Tom McBeath	...	Detective Gwynn
Frank Military	...	The Son / John
Gustavo Moreno	...	The Father
Perrey Reeves	...	Kristen Kilar
Malcolm Stewart	...	Commander Carver
John Tierney	...	Dr. Jacobs
Justina Vail Evans	...	The Unholy Spirit
Richard Yee	...	David Yung

Runtime:

Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:13

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

Gillian Anderson has the record of appearing in the most episodes of the series. She appears in 198 of the 202 episodes missing only the following 4: #2.07 "3", #4.21 "Zero Sum", #5.03 "Unusual Supsects and #5.17 "Travelers".

Goofs:

Factual errors: In an early scene, the words "John 52:54" appear written in blood on a wall. Mulder acknowledges the Bible reference and quotes the verse. However, the Gospel of John only has 21 chapters, and the verse Mulder quotes is actually John 6:54.

Quotes:

The Son: Don't you want to live forever?
Mulder: Not if drawstring pants come back in style.

Soundtrack:

The Unheard Music

One of the best episodes of the series entire run!

The great thing about "The X Files" was its splendid blend of sci-fi, horror, and drama. In 3, all three genres are intertwined perfectly, creating one of the most unique and fascinating hours of television of the 1990s. The story concerns Mulder's investigation of a trio of hungry vampires in L.A., a concept that may not seem original at first, but eventually comes into its own shortly after the cold opening. If there is a flaw in the episode, it is the opening that simply seems like it was shot within an hour period. It doesn't match the stylish direction of the rest of the episode. David Nutter always did a bang-up job on the episodes he directed, bringing a distinctive mood and artfulness to the proceeding yet the opening here is weak. The rest of 3 is exceptionally well done with the usual solid directing by Nutter, very strong performances by David Duchovny and guest star Perry Reeves (probably best known as Will Ferrell's wife in Old School), slick visuals, and a surprise ending. The closing scene is especially moving. Even for non-'Files' fans, 3 is a must-see. 9/10