Tithonus (24 Jan. 1999)
"The X Files" Tithonus (original title)

Agent Scully gets paired up with a new partner to investigate a singular case. Alfred Fellig, a freelance crime photographer, has a knack for arriving at crime scenes shortly after the ... See full summary »

Director:

Michael W. Watkins

Writers:

Chris Carter (creator), Vince Gilligan

Stars:

David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Ange Billman

Cast

Episode credited cast:
David Duchovny	...	Fox Mulder
Gillian Anderson	...	Dana Scully
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Ange Billman	...	Secretary
Nicky Fane	...	Blue Collar Man
Mo Gallini	...	Hood (as Matt Gallini)
Javier Grajeda	...	Desk Sergeant
Geoffrey Lewis	...	Alfred Fellig
Naomi Matsuda	...	Prostitute
Coby Ryan McLaughlin	...	Young Agent
James Pickens Jr.	...	FBI Deputy Director Alvin Kersh
Lyon Reese	...	Second Young Agent (as Jolyon Reese)
Thomas Rosales Jr.	...	Malcolm Wiggins - Bandit
Richard Ruccolo	...	Agent Peyton Ritter
Barry Wiggins	...	NYPD Detective
Dell Yount	...	Truck Driver

Storyline

Agent Scully gets paired up with a new partner to investigate a singular case. Alfred Fellig, a freelance crime photographer, has a knack for arriving at crime scenes shortly after the murder and long before the police arrive. Local authorities suspect Fellig may be killing the victims himself before photographing them.

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Plot Keywords:

interoffice mail | immortal | hit by a truck | new york city | elevator

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 January 1999 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, Ten Thirteen Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Tithonus was the lover of Eos, and a figure in Greek mythology. When Eos asked Zeus to make Tithonus immortal, she forgot to ask for eternal youth.

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Goofs

The knife pulled by the hood to stab Fellig makes the clear sound of a switchblade. The knife found at the scene, shown in close-up in the evidence bag, is a fold-out. It would not have made the sound of a switchblade, even if the hood had 'flipped' it out.

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Quotes

Mulder: I just think that death only looks for you, once you seek its opposite.

User Reviews

Enjoyable X-Files' "Monster of the Week"

An FBI agent from the New York City field office has an X-File: Alfred Fellig (Geoffrey Lewis), a photographer who gets to the scene - BEFORE the crime! With Mulder in hot water with Deputy Director Kirsh, Scully is sent alone to NYC to investigate the mystery. Meanwhile Mulder discovers that Mr. Fellig has been taking photographs of death for a LONG time!

This is one of the best dark episodes of season 6. It's very well done and enjoyable - I've liked Geoffrey Lewis since "The Wind and the Lion", and he turns in a fine performance.

Much of season 6 is self-parodic or derivative. This episode is a classic, and the equal of the best stuff from the Vancouver period.