Improbable

Episode aired Apr 7, 2002
TV-14TV-14
45m

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

2.6K

YOUR RATING

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Reyes, Doggett, and Scully are pulled into a bizarre serial murder case involving the number '3', numerology on a whole, and an eccentric man who likes to play checkers.Reyes, Doggett, and Scully are pulled into a bizarre serial murder case involving the number '3', numerology on a whole, and an eccentric man who likes to play checkers.Reyes, Doggett, and Scully are pulled into a bizarre serial murder case involving the number '3', numerology on a whole, and an eccentric man who likes to play checkers.

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

2.6K

YOUR RATING

Director
- Chris Carter
Writers
- Chris Carter
- Steven Maeda(executive story editor)
Stars

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Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, Annabeth Gish, and Robert Patrick in The X-Files (1993)

Gillian Anderson, Burt Reynolds, and Annabeth Gish in The X-Files (1993)

Annabeth Gish and Robert Patrick in The X-Files (1993)

Trivia
They had to stop the shooting several times because of Gillian Anderson's reaction when Burt Reynolds danced.

Goofs
When Burt Reynolds is playing 3 card Monte with Ray MacKinnon only the 3 cards are on the table but when it is flipped over the whole deck falls to the ground.

Quotes
Mr. Burt: [held at gunpoint by Scully for the second time] So, you're saying I didn't have anything to do with it?
Dana Scully: [Mr Burt puts down his hands] Hey, keep you hands up!
Mr. Burt: Why?
Dana Scully: I don't know.

Crazy credits
The tag line of the opening credits reads "Dio Ti Ama," or "God Loves You" in Italian.

Soundtracks
Ca Va Ca Va (Remix)
(uncredited)
Performed by Karl Zéro (Remix by Le Tone)

User reviews21

Review

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9/10

Under-rated gem

I can't understand the gripes about this episode. TXF has ways had humorous episodes e.g. The Modern Preometheus or The Ghosts who stole Christmas. This is a lovely, musical episode , graced by the presence of Burt Reynolds. Watch it again and count the reoccurrence of the number 3 as you do so...it's addictive!

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