Beyond the Sea (7 Jan. 1994)
"The X Files" Beyond the Sea (original title)

After two college students are kidnapped on the one year anniversary of a similar kidnapping at a different school, Mulder is convinced that they are dealing with a serial killer. He's ... See full summary »

Director:

David Nutter

Writers:

Chris Carter (creator), Glen Morgan,

Stars:

David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Brad Dourif

Cast

Episode cast overview:
David Duchovny	...	Fox Mulder
Gillian Anderson	...	Dana Scully
Brad Dourif	...	Luther Lee Boggs
Don S. Davis	...	Captain William Scully (as Don Davis)
Sheila Larken	...	Margaret Scully
Lawrence King-Phillips	...	Lucas Jackson Henry (as Lawrence King)
Fred Henderson	...	Agent Thomas
Don MacKay	...	Warden Joseph Cash (as Don Mackay)
Lisa Vultaggio	...	Elizabeth 'Liz' Hawley
Chad Willett	...	James 'Jim' Summers
Kathrynn Chisholm	...	Nurse
Randy Lee	...	Paramedic
Len Rose	...	E.R. Doctor

Storyline

After two college students are kidnapped on the one year anniversary of a similar kidnapping at a different school, Mulder is convinced that they are dealing with a serial killer. He's ready to deal with the case on his own as Scully has recently lost her dearly beloved father but she insists on working her way through this difficult time. Mulder is annoyed when a self-declared psychic who is soon to be executed in the gas chamber, Luther Lee Boggs, offers to give them information about the case in return for a permanent stay of execution. Mulder is convinced he's a sham as far as being a psychic goes and is convinced that Boggs is orchestrating the kidnappings using outsiders. Scully, who has had her own encounter with the supernatural recently, isn't so sure and takes Boggs far more seriously.

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Plot Keywords:

gas chamber | execution | jackson university | shine light in eye | charm bracelet | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 January 1994 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Stage 2, North Shore Studios, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, Ten Thirteen Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Near the beginning of the episode, as Mulder takes his coat from the coat rack by the door of his office, Max Fenig's NICAP cap from the "Fallen Angel" episode is hanging from the same rack.

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Quotes

Scully: Good sailing, Ahab.
Captain William Scully: Good night, Starbuck.

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Connections

Referenced in The X Files: I Want to Believe (2008)

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Soundtracks

"Hotel California"
Performed by Eagles

User Reviews

Brad Dourif does it again

This was the very 1st episode of the X files that I saw and I am glad it was this one. Brad Dourif, basically reprising his role from Excorcist III, delivers another stand-out performance as the psychic serial killer, Luther Lee Boggs. David Duchovny surprised me with his subdued performance; I had heard his character was "the believer" so I naturally expected he'd be the high energy one, but no; I was quite impressed with Gillian Anderson's performance in this--not surprising when I discovered later that this particular episode was written especially for her--to show the producers she had the skills to pay the bills; they were actually thinking of replacing her,at this point in the series.

This episode remains a favorite of mine, particularly Brad Dourif's performance.