Fire (17 Dec. 1993)
"The X Files" Fire (original title)

Mulder is approached by a former love interest, Scotland Yard Inspector Phoebe Green, who needs help on a case. To date, three British politicians have spontaneously combusted, burning to a... See full summary »

Director:

Larry Shaw

Writers:

Chris Carter (creator), Chris Carter

Stars:

David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Pays

Cast

Episode cast overview:
David Duchovny	...	Fox Mulder
Gillian Anderson	...	Dana Scully
Amanda Pays	...	Phoebe Green
Mark Sheppard	...	Bob the Caretaker / Cecil L'Ively
Dan Lett	...	Sir Malcolm Marsden
Laurie Paton	...	Mrs. Marsden
Duncan Fraser	...	Beatty
Philip Maurice Hayes	...	Driver #1 (as Phil Hayes)
Keegan MacIntosh	...	Michael Marsden (as Keegan Macintosh)
Lynda Boyd	...	Woman in Bar - Mrs. Kotchek
Christopher Gray	...	Jimmie Marsden
Alan Robertson	...	Grey-haired Man - Charles

Storyline

Mulder is approached by a former love interest, Scotland Yard Inspector Phoebe Green, who needs help on a case. To date, three British politicians have spontaneously combusted, burning to a crisp. There has been no trace of accelerant being used and little to connect the three deaths. Green is in the U.S. providing security to Sir Michael Marsden and his family and wants to make sure nothing happens to him while he is visiting. Mulder tells Scully that he wants to take care of this himself - somewhat to her annoyance - but she eventually finds crucial evidence that leads the to the killer.

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Plot Keywords:

cape cod massachusetts | ballroom dancing | boston massachusetts | pyrophobia | pyrokinesis | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 December 1993 (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:

45 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Mulder: Well, that's one of the luxuries of hunting down aliens and genetic mutants. You rarely get to press charges.

User Reviews

Highly Flammable

The episode Fire is a worthwhile episode which is worth watching mainly for two reasons.The villain Cecil L'Ivley and Mulders old flame Phoebe Green.The inclusion of both these characters is the making of this episode.Cecil L'Ivley is a great villain and his ability to conjure up fire for his own wicked needs is superb.The scene in the bar where the woman asks him for a light is fantastic.Trust me you gotta see it!Its interesting to see apparent jealousy from Scully as Phoebe attempts to re-ignite her past with Mulder.A possible love triangle you never seen coming!A skeleton in Mulder's cupboard indeed.It was also interesting to see Mulders fear of fire