"Beyond the Sea" is the 13th episode of the science fiction television series The X-Files. The episode first aired in the United States and Canada on January 7, 1994 on the FOX Network, and subsequently aired in the United Kingdom on Sky1. It was written by executive producers Glen Morgan and James Wong, and directed by David Nutter.
"Beyond the Sea" is a Monster-of-the-Week episode, meaning stand alone. After Scully's father dies, her skepticism...
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"Beyond the Sea" is the 13th episode of the science fiction television series The X-Files. The episode first aired in the United States and Canada on January 7, 1994 on the FOX Network, and subsequently aired in the United Kingdom on Sky1. It was written by executive producers Glen Morgan and James Wong, and directed by David Nutter.
"Beyond the Sea" is a Monster-of-the-Week episode, meaning stand alone. After Scully's father dies, her skepticism is put to the test by a prisoner on death row who claims that by using recently gained psychic powers, he can help catch a kidnapper. The episode was generally positively received by fans and critics alike, despite getting a mediocre Nielsen rating when compared to other episodes of the first season.
Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson)'s parents are visiting her at Christmas time. After they leave, she falls asleep, then awakens to see her dad in the room. He appears to be saying something. The phone rings, and suddenly her father vanishes. She...
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