The File Room

Things get extremely gross this week as Mulder and Scully try to stop a deadly virus from spreading. Apologies in advance for the number of times the word "pustule" is said in this one.

Michaela and Ed reminisce over the bad old days, Mulder and Scully get the run around by a creepy dead kid, and we discuss the true nature of The Călușari.

Mulder and Scully go to Florida to investigate a killing in a community of sideshow performers, most of whom are more normal than most Floridians. Michaela and Ed talk about why this is one of the best episodes of the whole series, as well as dead squirrels.

Michaela gets existential and Ed has a fine time as Mulder and Scully go on a less than exciting cruise in the Norwegian Sea.

Mulder and Scully go in search of invisible animals, and Michaela and Ed wish the episode was as fun as that sounds.

The alien plot is revealed, we reflect on youth, and how the Carter-Spotnitz collab works.

Michaela and Ed try to determine if the mythology still makes sense as the recurring cast of The X-Files gets notably fuller in this episode.

Ed and Michaela are in the same place to discuss voodoo, zombies and long train journeys.