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The teaser for most X-files episodes usually precedes the timeframe of each episode. After the opening credits, the episode continues the story begun in the teaser. Occasionally the teaser instead jumps ahead to a portion of the conclusion; a preview of the tense moment to come. This episode is one of the latter. |
The teaser for most X-files episodes usually precedes the timeframe of each episode. After the opening credits, the episode continues the story begun in the teaser. Occasionally the teaser instead jumps ahead to a portion of the conclusion; a preview of the tense moment to come. This episode is one of the latter. |
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The Warren Commission investigated the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy and concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald had acted alone to kill him. Many people, especially conspiracy theorists, do not believe the Commission's findings. |
The Warren Commission investigated the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy and concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald had acted alone to kill him. Many people, especially conspiracy theorists, do not believe the Commission's findings. |
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The establishing shot of the Army Central Identification Lab is a reuse of the Fort Marlene facility where Scully found the Purity Control samples in the first season. |
The establishing shot of the Army Central Identification Lab is a reuse of the Fort Marlene facility where Scully found the Purity Control samples in the first season. |
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− | When Nathaniel Teager confronts Mrs. Davenport in front of the Vietnam Memorial, two of the names visible on the wall behind her are Jesse R. Ellsion and Harlan L. Hahn. Harlan Ellison is a famous science fiction writer and fan of the show. Jessica Hahn is well |
+ | When Nathaniel Teager confronts Mrs. Davenport in front of the Vietnam Memorial, two of the names visible on the wall behind her are Jesse R. Ellsion and Harlan L. Hahn. Harlan Ellison is a famous science fiction writer and fan of the show. Jessica Hahn is well known for the scandal involving her and Reverend Jim Baker. |
General Peter McDougal was named for the series editor Heather MacDougall. |
General Peter McDougal was named for the series editor Heather MacDougall. |
Revision as of 20:57, 25 March 2013
Series: | The X-Files |
Original Airdate: | 2-23-1997 |
Production Number: | 4x16 |
Date(s): | FICTIONAL YEAR OR DATE(S) OF EVENTS IN EPISODE |
Story by: | Howard Gordon |
Teleplay by: | Howard Gordon & Chris Carter |
Directed by: | Michael Lange |
A former prisoner of war brings to light a horrific coverup concerning his comrades as seeks revenge against those who wished he hadn't returned...
Summary
U.S. CAPITOL MALL
NEAR THE VIETNAM WAR MEMORIAL
WASHINGTON, D.C.
At the rededication ceremony of the Vietnam War Memorial in D.C., Maj. Gen. Benjamin Block is giving a speech to a crowd of veterans and civilians. However, A.D. Skinner is busy scanning the crowd, asking the agents under his command to report in. An unnamed agent reports his area clear, as do Mulder and Scully. Scully quickly spots a civilian moving through the crowd, though, the suspect they are hunting for. However, on the verge of cornering him, he disappears. Before anyone can figure out what had happened, the man appears directly in front of agent Mulder, who pulls his gun on the suspect. The suspect then vanishes into thin air, leaving Mulder pointing at the crowd.
FORT EVANSTON, MARYLAND
TWELVE HOURS EARLIER
FBI HEADQUARTERS
NOVEMBER 12
7:18 AM
DEMETER, VIRGINIA
8:48 AM
11:48 AM
ARMY CENTRAL IDENTIFICATION LAB
1:22 PM
ARMY DETENTION CENTER
FORT EVANSTON, MARYLAND
4:08 PM
5:05 PM
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Background Information
The teaser for most X-files episodes usually precedes the timeframe of each episode. After the opening credits, the episode continues the story begun in the teaser. Occasionally the teaser instead jumps ahead to a portion of the conclusion; a preview of the tense moment to come. This episode is one of the latter.
The climactic speech/assassination is previewed.
The Warren Commission investigated the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy and concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald had acted alone to kill him. Many people, especially conspiracy theorists, do not believe the Commission's findings.
Notes
The establishing shot of the Army Central Identification Lab is a reuse of the Fort Marlene facility where Scully found the Purity Control samples in the first season.
When Nathaniel Teager confronts Mrs. Davenport in front of the Vietnam Memorial, two of the names visible on the wall behind her are Jesse R. Ellsion and Harlan L. Hahn. Harlan Ellison is a famous science fiction writer and fan of the show. Jessica Hahn is well known for the scandal involving her and Reverend Jim Baker.
General Peter McDougal was named for the series editor Heather MacDougall.
Goofs
When Mulder and Scully approach the gate at The Right Hand compound, they are told over the intercom that the gate is unlocked and the two agents enter. As the gate is swung open, however, it is clearly visible that the handles attached to the gate are not connected to any locking mechanism whatsoever. When Mulder discovers the body of Gen. Steffan, he picks up and handles the card on his chest with his bare hands. Surely he would have used gloves when handling evidence left by the killer at a murder scene.
In previous episodes, Mulder is shown to carry two handguns: one in his belt and one on his ankle. When Mulder enters the Pentagon in this episode, he gives the security guard only the gun in his belt yet he is able to pass through the metal detector without setting off the alarm. Note to above goof: It is quite possible the metal detector doesn't work properly since Mulder is able to pass while he is talking in his cellphone. (Although the cell phone probably wasn't real, and a plastic cell phone wouldn't set off the detector.)
Links and References
Guest Stars
- Mitch Pileggi as A.D. Walter Skinner
- Laurie Holden as Marita Covarrubias
- Bill Agnew as Lt. General Peter MacDougal
- D. Harlan Cutshall as an Adjutant
- Lesley Ewen as Renee Davenport
- Allan Franz as Dr. Ben Keyser
- Mark Holden as Agent Eugene Chandler
- Scott Hylands as Major General Benjamin Bloch
- Jen Jasey as a Female Private
- Peter Lacroix as Nathaniel Teager
- Don McWilliams as P.F.C. Gus Burkholder
- Ryan Michael as Agent Cameron Hill
- Larry Musser as Denny Markham
- William Nunn as General Jon Steffan
- William Taylor as General Leitch
- Unknown as Leo Danzinger (uncredited)
References
B11; Bloody Sabers; Davenport, Gary; death card; Green Berets; The Pentagon; POW; The Right Hand; subconjunctival hemmorhage; Vietnam; Warren Commission
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