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Tunguska

  • Episode aired Nov 24, 1996
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 45m
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8.5/10
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David Duchovny in The X-Files (1993)
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A tip from Krycek takes Mulder to a gulag in Tunguska, Russia where prisoners are being used for experiments with the black oil alien virus. Meanwhile, Scully's colleague is infected with th... Read allA tip from Krycek takes Mulder to a gulag in Tunguska, Russia where prisoners are being used for experiments with the black oil alien virus. Meanwhile, Scully's colleague is infected with the same virus which lay dormant in a meteorite.A tip from Krycek takes Mulder to a gulag in Tunguska, Russia where prisoners are being used for experiments with the black oil alien virus. Meanwhile, Scully's colleague is infected with the same virus which lay dormant in a meteorite.
IMDb RATING
8.5/10
3.8K
YOUR RATING
    • Kim Manners
    • Chris Carter
    • Frank Spotnitz
    • John Shiban(story editor)
  • Stars
    • David Duchovny
    • Gillian Anderson
    • Mitch Pileggi
    • Kim Manners
    • Chris Carter
    • Frank Spotnitz
    • John Shiban(story editor)
  • Stars
    • David Duchovny
    • Gillian Anderson
    • Mitch Pileggi
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    • 9User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X-Files (1993)
    Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X-Files (1993)
    Mitch Pileggi in Tunguska (1996)
    Mitch Pileggi in Tunguska (1996)
    John Neville in Tunguska (1996)
    Nicholas Lea in Tunguska (1996)
    Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, and Nicholas Lea in Tunguska (1996)
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    Gillian Anderson and Mitch Pileggi in Tunguska (1996)

    Top cast

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    David Duchovny
    David Duchovny
    • Fox Mulder
    Gillian Anderson
    Gillian Anderson
    • Dana Scully
    Mitch Pileggi
    Mitch Pileggi
    • Walter Skinner
    William B. Davis
    William B. Davis
    • Cigarette Smoking Man
    Nicholas Lea
    Nicholas Lea
    • Alex Krycek
    Laurie Holden
    Laurie Holden
    • Marita Covarrubias
    John Neville
    John Neville
    • Well-Manicured Man
    Brendan Beiser
    Brendan Beiser
    • Agent Pendrell
    Fritz Weaver
    Fritz Weaver
    • Senator Albert Sorenson
    Malcolm Stewart
    Malcolm Stewart
    • Dr. Sacks
    David Bloom
    David Bloom
    • Stress Man
    Campbell Lane
    Campbell Lane
    • Senator Romine
    Stefan Arngrim
    Stefan Arngrim
    • Prisoner
    Brent Stait
    Brent Stait
    • Timothy Mayhew
    David Abbott
    David Abbott
    • Detective
    • (uncredited)
    Jano Frandsen
    • Older Agent
    • (uncredited)
    Raoul Ganeev
    • Russian Guard
    • (uncredited)
    Philip Heinrich
    • 1st Flak Agent
    • (uncredited)
      • Kim Manners
      • Chris Carter
      • Frank Spotnitz
      • John Shiban(story editor)
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    • Trivia
      This is the first time in the series in which both Mulder and Scully are seen in full FBI combat uniforms.
    • Goofs
      When examining the rock, Dr Sacks says that other than possibly containing alien bacteria fossils, the meteorite would be worthless. Meteorites are extremely valuable and attract a high price on the collector market.
    • Quotes

      Fox Mulder: [shoving Krycek's face away roughly] Stupid ass haircut!

    • Connections
      Featured in The X-Files: The Truth (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      The X-Files
      Written by Mark Snow

      Performed by John Beal

    User reviews9

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    9/10
    From Russia With Love
    Tunguska allows the viewer to re-board the thrill ride known as the myth/arc. The mythology episodes at this point in the x-files have a lot more action and are faster-paced. This makes them all the more exciting. Plus, anytime you get to add recurring characters like Alex Krycek, Cigarette Smoking Man, Well-Manicured Man and Marita Covarrubias, it gives a certain quality to the show. The teaser for this episode is different from what we're used to. It has Agent Scully testifying in front of a senate sub-committee, letting you know that you're in for something special. If Alex Kryeck(aka Ratboy) is a character you love to hate, this is your episode. Mulder captures Krycek on an FBI raid and continually gives Kryeck a beating throughout the episode, letting the insults fly. My favorite is when Mulder tells Krycek where the level of his moral dipstick is. One things that bugs for this episode is when Mulder is getting information from Marita Covarrubias. She acts all sensual towards him for no apparent reason. Weird. Another minor annoyance is the black oil. In Piper Maru/Apocrypha from season three, whenever someone got infected by the black oil, they acted as if controlled by an alien force with a specific purpose in mind. In this episode, the people that are infected by seemingly the same black oil simply become catatonic and non-responsive, which is quite confusing. Nevertheless, Tunguska is a very fun episode which has a great final shot for a suspenseful cliffhanger.
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    • Release date
      • November 24, 1996 (United States)
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    • Filming locations
      • Stage 2, North Shore Studios, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Ten Thirteen Productions
      • 20th Century Fox Television
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    • 45 minutes
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