"The X Files" Young at Heart (1994)

Director:

Michael Lange

Writers:

Chris Carter (creator)
Scott Kaufer (written by) ...

TV Series:

"The X Files" (1993)

Original Air Date:

11 February 1994 (Season 1, Episode 15)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

John Barnett, Mulder's first Bureau case and seemingly dead killer, is back in action. Reclaiming his...

Plot Keywords:

Male Female Relationship | FBI | FBI Agent | Alien | X Files

Cast

David Duchovny	...	Fox Mulder
Gillian Anderson	...	Dana Scully
Dick Anthony Williams	...	Agent Reggie Purdue
Alan Boyce	...	Young John Barnett
Christine Estabrook	...	Agent Henderson
Graham Jarvis	...	NIH Doctor
Jerry Hardin	...	Deep Throat
Robin Mossley	...	Dr. Joe Ridley
Merrilyn Gann	...	Prosecuting Attorney
Gordon Tipple	...	Joe Crandall
William B. Davis	...	CIA Agent
Courtney Arciaga	...	Young Child
David Petersen	...	John Barnett
Robin Douglas	...	Computer Tekkle

Runtime:

60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Certification:

Argentina:13

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Goofs:

Continuity: When agents Scully and Purdue are viewing the archived footage of the warehouse standoff, it is all a single wide shot, presumably from a security camera. At the end of the scene's dialog the camera pans back to the TV monitor, where the tape is on a freeze frame, but the shot has tightened up to a medium shot focusing on the relevant plot detail.

Quotes:

Scully: Mulder, I know what you did wasn't by the book.
Mulder: Tells you a lot about the book, doesn't it?

Blast from the past

An episode from season 1 which gives an insight into Mulder's past and its pretty dark.Earlier in his career Mulder sticking to procedure had a clear chance to shoot a criminal called John Barnett.Mulder didn't want to endanger any other life and didn't take the shot.However Barnett then shot a cop dead.This affects Mulder significantly and struggles to suppress the memory.Barnett is sent down but before he is he threatens Mulder that he will get him.It is believed that Barnett died in prison.Years pass.Mulder starts to receive threatening notes and grows worried that Barnett has seemingly returned from the grave but cannot convince himself this.Barnett is indeed back alive and has the perfect disguise-youth.Its a race to find Barnett before he tries to carry out his threat and kill Mulder.

For me the quality of this episode is augmented by the supporting cast.The actors who play John Barnett,the young John Barnett,Reggie Purdue and Dr Joe Ridley are excellent.It helps hold the episode together and makes it all the more enjoyable