S3 E17
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Season 3  "Pusher"  3x17

Aired 28 years ago - Feb 23, 1996

Mulder and Scully are asked to help in a case involving Robert Patrick Modell, a murderer possessing the psychic ability to force his will onto people. Due to a brain tumor that is slowly killing him, he is searching for a "worthy adversary" and forces Mulder into a battle of mind over matter.

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Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 1
l think the word for that particular shade is cerulean, actually.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 2
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 3
Confessed to a series of contract killings going back over two years.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 4
''Cerulean blue is like a gentle breeze.''
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 5
- Ro nin. - Ronin. lt's a samurai without a master.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 6
- l'm still not sure what we're looking for. - Samurais without masters have to advertize.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 7
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 8
l say we run down those telephone numbers.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 9
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 10
- All right, where's my next breadcrumb? - Right in front of you.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 11
Hi! You've reached Tee-Totalers golf driving range and pro shop.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 12
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 13
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 14
Stop me!
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 15
- Federal agent! - Light up. Light, light.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 16
Well, in each of the cases the coroner's office ruled suicide.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 17
He has a unique suggestive ability which makes for the perfect MO.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 18
This was basically a drunken phone prank on the part of my client, Your Honor.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 19
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 20
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 21
''He is extremely suspicious of government and authority.''
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 22
- His voice seems to be the key. - Modell's last known employment
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 23
l'm just looking for an explanation a little more mundane than the whammy.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 24
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 25
Holly.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 26
l wish l could get my hands on the guy that did that to you. l'd make him pay.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 27
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 28
God.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 29
- Can we speak outside? - Yeah. Sure.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 30
For what? About the only thing we got on him now is criminal trespass.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 31
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 32
His doctor's office wouldn't give me much over the phone.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 33
He simply wouldn't be well enough to play these games with us.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 34
Nice apartment. Who does your decorating, the Grinch that stole Christmas?
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 35
And l'm guessin' you shake on that salt like a maraca!
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 36
lt's when the blood thickens up in your veins like strawberry jam.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 37
How's Frankie-boy?
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 38
Biology tell us we're all dyin'. And original sin tells me ain't nobody innocent.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 39
Fairfax Mercy Hospital's right down the street from there, huh?
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 40
We found Modell's car. Engine's still warm. He's probably in the building.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 41
- You got a radio, to keep my hands free? - l gotjust what you need.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 42
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 43
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 44
Tell your men Modell may be heading your way.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 45
Mulder, just get out of there. Go.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 46
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 47
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 48
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 49
One in six chance.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 50
Give me the gun. We can stop this thing now. You and l can just walk outside of this room...

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Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 2 #2 Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 3
Confessed to a series of contract killings going back over two years.
#3
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 4
''Cerulean blue is like a gentle breeze.''
#4
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 5
- Ro nin. - Ronin. lt's a samurai without a master.
#5
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 6
- l'm still not sure what we're looking for. - Samurais without masters have to advertize.
#6
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 7 #7 Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 8
l say we run down those telephone numbers.
#8
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 9 #9 Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 10
- All right, where's my next breadcrumb? - Right in front of you.
#10
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 11
Hi! You've reached Tee-Totalers golf driving range and pro shop.
#11
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 12 #12 Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 13 #13 Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 14
Stop me!
#14
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 15
- Federal agent! - Light up. Light, light.
#15
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 16
Well, in each of the cases the coroner's office ruled suicide.
#16
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 17
He has a unique suggestive ability which makes for the perfect MO.
#17
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 18
This was basically a drunken phone prank on the part of my client, Your Honor.
#18
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 19 #19 Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 20 #20 Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 21
''He is extremely suspicious of government and authority.''
#21
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 22
- His voice seems to be the key. - Modell's last known employment
#22
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 23
l'm just looking for an explanation a little more mundane than the whammy.
#23
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 24 #24 Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 25
Holly.
#25
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 26
l wish l could get my hands on the guy that did that to you. l'd make him pay.
#26
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 27 #27 Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 28
God.
#28
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 29
- Can we speak outside? - Yeah. Sure.
#29
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 30
For what? About the only thing we got on him now is criminal trespass.
#30
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 31 #31 Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 32
His doctor's office wouldn't give me much over the phone.
#32
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 33
He simply wouldn't be well enough to play these games with us.
#33
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 34
Nice apartment. Who does your decorating, the Grinch that stole Christmas?
#34
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 35
And l'm guessin' you shake on that salt like a maraca!
#35
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 36
lt's when the blood thickens up in your veins like strawberry jam.
#36
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 37
How's Frankie-boy?
#37
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 38
Biology tell us we're all dyin'. And original sin tells me ain't nobody innocent.
#38
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 39
Fairfax Mercy Hospital's right down the street from there, huh?
#39
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 40
We found Modell's car. Engine's still warm. He's probably in the building.
#40
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 41
- You got a radio, to keep my hands free? - l gotjust what you need.
#41
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 42 #42 Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 43 #43 Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 44
Tell your men Modell may be heading your way.
#44
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 45
Mulder, just get out of there. Go.
#45
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 46 #46 Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 47 #47 Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 48 #48 Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 49
One in six chance.
#49
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 17 (S03E17) - 50
Give me the gun. We can stop this thing now. You and l can just walk outside of this room...
#50