Talitha Cumi (17 May 1996)
"The X Files" Talitha Cumi (original title)

The agents become involved in the case of a shooting in a fast food restaurant. What interest them the most is the story of a patron who tried to talk the shooter into giving himself up. ... See full summary »

Director:

R.W. Goodwin

Writers:

Chris Carter (creator), Chris Carter (teleplay),

Stars:

David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
David Duchovny	...	Fox Mulder
Gillian Anderson	...	Dana Scully
Mitch Pileggi	...	Walter Skinner
William B. Davis	...	Cigarette Smoking Man / CGB Spender
Peter Donat	...	William Mulder
Jerry Hardin	...	Deep Throat
Roy Thinnes	...	Jeremiah Smith
Brian Thompson	...	Alien Bounty Hunter
Angelo Vacco	...	Doorman
Steven Williams	...	Mr. X
Hrothgar Mathews	...	Galen Muntz
Rebecca Toolan	...	Mrs. Teena Mulder
Stephen Dimopoulos	...	Detective
John Maclaren	...	Doctor
Cam Cronin	...	Paramedic

Storyline

The agents become involved in the case of a shooting in a fast food restaurant. What interest them the most is the story of a patron who tried to talk the shooter into giving himself up. After several patrons are shot, the man heals them by laying his hands on their wounds. He also has the ability to change his appearance at will. In the middle of the investigation, Mulder learns that his mother has suffered a stroke after a visit by the Cigarette Smoking Man who, it turns out, has known her since before Mulder was born. The man from the fast food restaurant isn't the only shape-shifter however and someone is clearly out to kill him.

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Plot Keywords:

fast food restaurant | sharpshooter | healing | rapid healing | social security administration

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

17 May 1996 (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

Another reference to Fyodor Dostoyevsky's novel, "The Brothers Karamazov": the name of the fast food restaurant is "Brothers K".

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Goofs

During a car park fight scene between Mulder and X, X's stunt double is apparent on several occasions.

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Quotes

The Cigarette Smoking Man: Anyone who can appease a man's conscience can take his freedom away from him.

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Connections

Referenced in The Adam and Joe Show: Episode #1.1 (1996)

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Soundtracks

"The Date is Set"
Written by Mark Snow
Performed by Mark Snow

User Reviews

Nobody's Going To Die.

Talitha Cumi continues the great tradition of x-files myth/arc episodes. Myth/arc episodes tend to be filled with more drama, suspense and action than the stand-alone episodes, which is more to my liking. Talitha Cumi introduces the character of Jeremiah Smith, a shape-shifting alien who is against colonization. I really like this character. It's nice to see an alien who doesn't want to obliterate the human race, but has some compassion for them. When he is captured by the Cigarette Smoking Man(CSM), Jeremiah is strapped down very similar to Hannibal Lector from 'Silence of the Lambs'. I thought it to be an interesting comparison. The highlight of the episode is when CSM is interrogating Jeremiah Smith in his jail cell. As they are talking with each other, Jeremiah attempts to intimidate CSM by morphing into Bill Mulder and Deep Throat, two men that CSM was involved in murdering. Great scenes. This episode also gives the first indication as to the actual paternity of Fox Mulder when CSM and Mulder's mother are seen arguing at the Mulder's summer home. Finally, X and Mulder get into an all-out brawl in a parking garage(apparently the best place for such fights), to put an exclamation point on this episode. Talitha Cumi is an excellent end to an excellent season.