"The X Files" Irresistible (1995)

User Rating:

7.9/10   

Director:

David Nutter

Writers:

Chris Carter (creator)
Chris Carter (written by)

TV Series:

"The X Files" (1993)

Original Air Date:

13 January 1995 (Season 2, Episode 13)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

Bodies are being dug up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, nails and hair removed from the young female victims...

Plot Keywords:

Minneapolis Minnesota | Male Female Relationship | Gagged And Bound | Abduction | Demon

Cast

David Duchovny	...	Fox Mulder
Gillian Anderson	...	Dana Scully
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Nick Chinlund	...	Donald Addie Pfaster
Glynis Davies	...	Ellen
Kathleen Duborg	...	Prostitute
Kiara Hunter	...	Coed (as Ciara Hunter)
Dwight McFee	...	Suspect
Deanna Milligan	...	Satin
Maggie Blue O'Hara	...	Young Woman (as Maggie O'Hara)
Tim Progosh	...	Mr. Fiebling
Mark Saunders	...	Agent Busch
Robert Thurston	...	Jackson Toews
Bruce Weitz	...	Agent Bocks
Christine Willes	...	Agent Karen E. Kosseff
Denalda Williams	...	Marilyn

Runtime:

Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Certification:

Argentina:13

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

An FBI field agent watches a football game on TV and focuses on a play by Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cris Carter. The creator of the X-Files is also named Chris Carter.

Quotes:

Karen Kosseff: Is it your partner? Is there a problem with trust?
Scully: No. I trust him as much as anyone. I trust him with my life.

Soundtrack:

Trios Gymnopedies

Though I've never quite understood salt and pepper shakers myself.

Irresistible is indeed irresistible. You cannot do a casual examination of the X-Files without including this episode in your list.

Donnie Pfaster is as creepy of a villain as you'll ever find on t.v. or anywhere else. The fact that he appears to be just an ordinary guy adds to the creepiness level.

Although the case does not appear to be paranormal at first glance, a paranormal element does develop. At various times throughout the episode, even in the teaser, Donnie appears in the form of a demon.

Not only is this episode about the agents investigation of a death fetishist, it also focuses on Scully's insecurities about herself and her job. It is very odd to see Scully appear squeamish around the desecrated corpses, yet she has done numerous autopsies before this. These two stories flow side-by-side seamlessly. Mulder expresses his concern and support for his partner as she continues to shut him out.

The resolution of this episode powerfully shows Scully's reliance on Mulder as partner and friend. After watching this episode, you will find it "irresistible" not to view it again and again.