During a huge chess match, a Russian Grand Master is shot dead, as his opponent, Gibson Andrew Praise, a young American boy, watches on, helplessly.
It's a classic, it's a definite classic, after such a unique, one off monster story, we are thrown straight back into a heavier, mythology driven story arc, all of the usual suspects are visible.
I suppose the intrigue here comes from the potential that Gibson brings, how will his skills and gift be used, he's in the hands of some very dangerous people.
Immaculately well made again, that confidence I've spoken about in Series 5 is evident once again, just look at the scale of that chess match.
I liked the dynamic between Mulder and Diana, and the little bit of jealousy that seemed to exist with Scully.
Jeff Gulka put in a good, believable performance as Gibson, I think this was perhaps the time where child actors were starting to act in a more capable way, compare his performance to others from a decade or two ago, we'd see him again.
Impressive, 10/10.
It's a classic, it's a definite classic, after such a unique, one off monster story, we are thrown straight back into a heavier, mythology driven story arc, all of the usual suspects are visible.
I suppose the intrigue here comes from the potential that Gibson brings, how will his skills and gift be used, he's in the hands of some very dangerous people.
Immaculately well made again, that confidence I've spoken about in Series 5 is evident once again, just look at the scale of that chess match.
I liked the dynamic between Mulder and Diana, and the little bit of jealousy that seemed to exist with Scully.
Jeff Gulka put in a good, believable performance as Gibson, I think this was perhaps the time where child actors were starting to act in a more capable way, compare his performance to others from a decade or two ago, we'd see him again.
Impressive, 10/10.