|
The X-Files: Season 3, Episode 16 Apocrypha
(16 Feb. 1996)
|
| 0Share... |
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: Apocrypha (16 Feb 1996)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Learn more
People who liked this also liked...
The Lone Gunmen
(TV Series 2001)
Drama
|
Sci-Fi
|
Thriller
Stars:
Bruce Harwood,
Tom Braidwood,
Dean Haglund
Surface
(2005–2006)
Drama
|
Mystery
|
Sci-Fi
Stars:
Lake Bell,
Jay R. Ferguson,
Carter Jenkins
The 4400
(2004–2007)
Sci-Fi
|
Drama
|
Mystery
Stars:
Jacqueline McKenzie,
Joel Gretsch,
Patrick John Flueger
The Pretender
(1996–2000)
Drama
|
Sci-Fi
|
Mystery
Stars:
Michael T. Weiss,
Andrea Parker,
Patrick Bauchau
Dollhouse
(2009–2010)
Drama
|
Mystery
|
Sci-Fi
Stars:
Eliza Dushku,
Harry Lennix,
Fran Kranz
FlashForward
(2009–2010)
Drama
|
Mystery
|
Sci-Fi
Stars:
Courtney B. Vance,
Joseph Fiennes,
John Cho
Fringe
(TV Series 2008)
Drama
|
Mystery
|
Sci-Fi
Stars:
Anna Torv,
Joshua Jackson,
Jasika Nicole
Lost
(2004–2010)
Adventure
|
Drama
|
Fantasy
Stars:
Jorge Garcia,
Naveen Andrews,
Matthew Fox
Contact
(1997)
Drama
|
Mystery
|
Sci-Fi
Director:
Robert Zemeckis
Stars:
Jodie Foster,
Matthew McConaughey,
Tom Skerritt
Roswell
(1999–2002)
Drama
|
Mystery
|
Romance
Stars:
Shiri Appleby,
Jason Behr,
Katherine Heigl
The Butterfly Effect
(2004)
Sci-Fi
|
Thriller
Directors:
Eric Bress,
J. Mackye Gruber
Stars:
Ashton Kutcher,
Melora Walters,
Amy Smart
Edit
Cast
| Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| David Duchovny | ... | ||
| Gillian Anderson | ... | ||
| John Neville | ... | ||
| William B. Davis | ... | ||
| Mitch Pileggi | ... | ||
| Tom Braidwood | ... | ||
| Dean Haglund | ... | ||
| Bruce Harwood | ... | ||
| Nicholas Lea | ... | ||
| Kevin McNulty | ... | ||
| Barry W. Levy | ... |
Navy Doctor
(as Barry Levy)
|
|
 |
Dmitry Chepovetsky | ... |
Government Man #1
|
| Suleka Mathew | ... |
Agent Caleca
(as Sue Mathew)
|
|
|
|
Don S. Williams | ... |
Elder #1
|
|
|
Lenno Britos | ... | |
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Add Synopsis
See more »
Storyline
With Assistant Director Skinner in the hospital recovering from his gunshot wounds, Scully and Mulder pursue various leads. Scully meets with with a retired naval officer, a friend of her father and learns that this is not the first time men have suffered severe radiation burns while investigating that part of the ocean. She fears for Skinner's life when she learns he is being transferred to another hospital. Mulder meanwhile learns the location of the UFO, an abandoned missile site but the Cigarette Smoking Man proves to be a major obstacle. While Mulder pursues his leads on the UFO, Scully continues her investigation into the shooting of her sister and learns that the gun used to kill her was the same as that used on Skinner. Written by garykmcd
Plot Keywords:
radiation burn | ambulance | pearl harbor hawaii | year 1953 | some scenes in black and white |Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents »
Edit
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
16 February 1996 (USA) See more »Filming Locations:
Stage 2, North Shore Studios, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada See more »Company Credits
Show detailed
company contact information
on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
StereoColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1
Edit
Ringo Langly: Your guys at the Bureau have a laser that can detect any change in an object's surface down to a few microns.
Byers: Actually, a perfect impression can be made using magnetic toner and a sheet of mylar.
Frohike: Actually...
[while they have been debating, Mulder has used a pencil to make a rubbing of the impression on the envelope]
Mulder: Actually, it's a phone number, New York City area code.
[...]
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
The silo Krycek is locked in is numbered 1013; Chris Carter's production company is Ten Thirteen Productions. See more »Goofs
When Mulder and Scully get out of the car at the silo, camera and crew are visible on the reflection of the car body See more »Quotes
Frohike: [examining a used envelope] I got something. Writing. Must have been underneath whatever they were writing on.Ringo Langly: Your guys at the Bureau have a laser that can detect any change in an object's surface down to a few microns.
Byers: Actually, a perfect impression can be made using magnetic toner and a sheet of mylar.
Frohike: Actually...
[while they have been debating, Mulder has used a pencil to make a rubbing of the impression on the envelope]
Mulder: Actually, it's a phone number, New York City area code.
[...]
See more »
Apocrypha is a great follow-up to Piper Maru. Skinner has been shot by Luis Cardinal and is now in the hospital. I think Mitch Pileggi does some excellent acting in his scenes of being injured in the hospital. It doesn't appear fake at all. This episode brings the digital tape back into play from the season opening episodes 'The Blessing Way' and 'Paper Clip'. But it still plays a minor role to the new development of the Black Oil. Apocrypha has a few scenes with the Syndicate, which I absolutely love. The Well-Manicured Man and the First Elder are great to see, especially when they are upset with the Cigarette Smoking Man and his handling of the situation. One thing that bugs me about this two-part myth/arc is that if Luis Cardinal is the killer of Scully's sister, why are they having him go around shooting Skinner and showing his mug everywhere? It's partially explained in one of the Syndicate scenes that it's CSM's error, but it still doesn't make any sense on his part. I like the mention of the UFO's nickname, the Foo Fighter, by the Well-Manicured Man. It's an interesting coincidence that the lead singer of the band of the same name makes a cameo in the next episode, Pusher. Finally, this episode has an appearance by the Lone Gunmen, always a treat in my view. Although Mulder upstages them with a pencil.