Founder's Mutation

Episode aired Jan 25, 2016
TV-14TV-14
44min

8.0/10

S10.E2

A scientist working for the DOD commits suicide. Mulder and Scully start an investigation only to discover a secret mutation experiment.A scientist working for the DOD commits suicide. Mulder and Scully start an investigation only to discover a secret mutation experiment.A scientist working for the DOD commits suicide. Mulder and Scully start an investigation only to discover a secret mutation experiment.

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The X-Files: Founder's Mutation

Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny in The X Files (1993)

Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny, and Rebecca Wisocky in The X Files (1993)

Gillian Anderson and Jonathan Whitesell in The X Files (1993)

David Duchovny, Doug Savant, and Jonathan Whitesell in The X Files (1993)

Jonathan Whitesell in The X Files (1993)

David Duchovny and Amanda Burke in The X Files (1993)

A scientist working for the DOD commits suicide. Mulder and Scully start an investigation only to discover a secret mutation experiment.

mutation telepathy hearing voices scanner experimenting on a child 90 more

Trivia
Rebecca Wisocky nailed Gillian Anderson with an apple twice in the scene in which Mulder and Scully interview her.

Goofs
When Dr Goldman prepares to take blood from Kyle, he ties a tourniquet to Kyle's left arm. The camera focuses on the blood flowing into the syringe. When the camera pans back and Dr Goldman is removing the needle, the tourniquet is gone.

Quotes
Dana Scully: This is what you suspected all along, but were afraid to articulate. Is this what you believe happened to me 15 years ago? When I got pregnant, when I had my baby? Was I just an incubator?
Fox Mulder: You're never "just" anything, to me, Scully.

Connections
Features 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

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The X-files
(uncredited)
Written by Mark Snow
Performed by John Beal

Top review

9/10

Blast from the past

Excellent episode reminiscent of old times. Mulder and Scully investigate a case of genetic abnormalities in children and the revelations are incorporated competently to the main story of the rebooted series. The dialogue is improved compared to the first episode and there is palpable chemistry once again between the two actors. The writers don't bother explaining how the X-Files are reopened and Mulder and Scully work together again, i guess this is something fans of the show might have to take for granted in order to enjoy the remaining episodes. Nevertheless, what i found interesting in this episode are the two separate daydreams of Mulder and Scully concerning their son William and life with him. It was a nice way of showing the differences of their personalities and their common anxiety and concern for their adopted son. My vote is nine.

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