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"Surekill"


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Episode 8ABX09

Title: Surekill

First screened in Australia: March 29, 2001
First screened in the USA: January 7, 2001

Credits: Director: Terrence O'Hara
Writer: Greg Walker Starring: Guest Stars: Plot:
Agents Scully and Doggett investigate a seemingly impossible string of murders committed by an assailant with no apparent access to the victims. As they gain more information about the mysterious murderer and the circumstances surrounding the case, they uncover an unprecedented medical anomaly. Fox Press Release
My Rating: 7/10
Just when you thought the writers had scraped the bottom of the monster-of-the-week barrel, along comes a Clark Kent inspired x-ray eyes plot. Well that's what I thought when I saw the promo at the end of last week's episode. It turned out "not-so-bad" though in my opinion, despite some scathing reviews I've read from other fans.

The x-ray vision is never explained and I guess it's no more unbelievable than other extraordinary abilities of X-Files monsters.

For my mind, there wasn't enough of either Scully or Doggett again this episode, and again they have become cliched already - Doggett says no way while Scully is Mulder.

I felt sorry for dimwit Tammi, one of the few times I've felt sympathy for a character in recent episodes, so the episode gets points for that fact alone! The teaser was also excellent. The episode wasn't great but it was OK!

Where Have I Seen That Face Before?
Kellie Waymire (Tammi) has been in the movies "Playing By Heart" (with Gillian Anderson), "Sunset Strip", "Screenland Drive" and "When The Cradle Falls". On TV she had a role in the soap "One Life To Live" and also appeared in the "Seinfeld" episode "The Blood" plus an episode of "Ally McBeal".

Michael Bowen (Dwight) has appeared in many well-know movies such as "Valley Girl", "Less Than Zero", "The Godfather III", "The Player", "Beverly Hills II", "True Crime", "Excess Baggage", "Magnolia" and "Jackie Brown".

Patrick Kilpatrick (Randall) has appeared in the movies "Toxic Avenger", "Russkies", "The Presidio", "The Stand", "Last Man Standing", "Replacement Killers" and "Eraser". On TV he had a regular role on "Dr Quinn Medicine Woman". For more information see his www.pkilpatrick.com website.

Tom Jourden (Carlton Chase) has bene in the movies "Smooth Operator", "Falling Words" and "The Nutty Professor II".

Joe Sabatino (Capt Triguero) had a recurring role on "NYPD Blue" plus appeared in the movies "Rocky V", "Batman Forever" and "Batman And Robin".

Where Have I Heard That Name Before?
Director Terrence O'Hara has directed the movie "Darkroom" and TV movie "The Perfect Bride". His episode work includes "Dr Quinn Medicine Woman", "JG", "The Pretender" and "Dark Angel".

He has also had acting roles in B grade trash like "The Devastator", "Naked Vengeance" and "Something Short of Paradise".

Writer Greg Walker was story editor on Chris Carter's "Harsh Realm" and also wrote the movie "Man Of Her Dreams".

Trivia and Research:
As the episode opens the shop across the street is called "X-treme" and it uses a red version of the familiar X logo.

The end credits has a dedication to Gregory Nathan Boniface who played one of the gangbangers in the episode. He died late last year.



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