"The X Files" Herrenvolk (1996)

User Rating:

8.1/10   

Director:

R.W. Goodwin

Writers:

Chris Carter (creator) and
Chris Carter (written by)

TV Series:

"The X Files" (1993)

Original Air Date:

4 October 1996 (Season 4, Episode 1)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Plot:

The continuing search for Jeremiah Smith leads Scully to uncover encrypted data files whose purpose is not yet known...

Plot Keywords:

FBI | FBI Agent | Alien | X Files | Conspiracy

Cast

David Duchovny	...	Fox Mulder
Gillian Anderson	...	Dana Scully
Mitch Pileggi	...	Walter Skinner
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Brendan Beiser	...	Agent Pendrell
Ken Camroux	...	Senior Agent #2
Garvin Cross	...	The Repairman
William B. Davis	...	Cigarette Smoking Man / CGB Spender
Laurie Holden	...	Marita Covarrubias
Morris Panych	...	The Grey-Haired Man
Michael David Simms	...	Senior Agent #1
Roy Thinnes	...	Jeremiah Smith
Brian Thompson	...	Alien Bounty Hunter
Rebecca Toolan	...	Mrs. Teena Mulder
Don S. Williams	...	Elder #1
Steven Williams	...	Mr. X

Runtime:

Argentina:60 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Certification:

Argentina:13

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

The only time in the series that we see the Alien Bounty Hunter heal someone.

Quotes:

Scully: Nothing happens in contradiction to nature, only in contradiction to what we know of it.

Soundtrack:

Mr. X

World's Deadliest Swarms

I love how on the x-files you have this exciting cliffhanger. Then, the next episode, or in this case, the beginning of the next season, picks up where the story left off. So, you are all excited to pick up the action. However, in the teasers of the second part of the two-parters, something totally unrelated to the cliff-hanging action is shown, as if to keep the viewer in agony for 5-7 more minutes. I love it! Herrenvolk is a great season starter. Most of the episode is an exciting pursuit of Mulder and Jeremiah Smith by the seemingly invincible Alien Bounty Hunter. Mulder makes some interesting discoveries about his sister along the way. Mark Snow excels with the music in the episode, especially in the chase scenes, keeping the suspense at a height. I liked the set for the bee apiary. It was cool looking. What makes the myth/ac episodes so great are the awesome recurring characters like CSM, X, and Agent Pendrell. Pendrell gets a decent part in this episode, helping out Scully. I love how he straightens his tie when she first comes in to see him. X gives a poignant performance in this episode which you shouldn't miss that ultimately leads to the the new character of Marita Covarrubias. This episode has lots of action, good drama and suspense, and keeps my interest, which helps to give Herrenvolk a high rating.