S4 E23
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Season 4  "Demons"  4x23

Aired 26 years ago - May 11, 1997

Mulder undergoes an experimental form of hypnotherapy to recover his memories about his sister's abduction, but the treatment has side effects including psychotic behavior, and Mulder wakes up one morning in a motel room with someone else's blood all over him.

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[Water Running]
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- Were you here alone? - I think so.
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It could be a viral infection or the early stages of encephalitis.
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You drove.
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You are taking a big risk. I feel strongly about this.
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[Scully]Do you know anything else about this house?
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Mulder? Can you hear me?
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- What happened? - I don't know. It just hit me.
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Kind of an electrical storm in the brain.
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I'm gonna check upstairs.
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This must be Amy Cassandra...
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They'd like to ask you some questions. I told them about your condition.
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My parents had a summerhouse in Quonochontaug, so--
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Mulder, I'd advise you not to say anything more,
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Dorsal beveling of the shoulder blade is visible at the exit wound.
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and you murdered these two people in some fit of blind insanity.
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There are two blood types on that shirt, Agent Mulder:
Recap of The X-Files Season 4 Episode 23 (S04E23) - 23
You have the right to speak with an attorney...
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The toxicology report on Amy Cassandra indicates...
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Scully... you don't have to do this.
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[Curtis] Yeah.
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through the cranium to the dura mater.
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He finally shut up about an hour ago.
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but the blood splatter pattern doesn't match the point-of-entry detail.
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But why shoot herself and her husband?
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How do you mean "aggressive"?
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But you had no idea, you had no indication...
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Why would you undergo something as crazy and dangerous as this?
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You told me when they took Samantha, it was because you had to make a choice.
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How dare you! How dare you come here and accuse me.
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Dr. Goldstein, you're under arrest. Please keep your hands where they are.
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Damn it! Answer me!
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He is not himself. Now I'm going in there.
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If at any time he should flee that house, tell your officers not to shoot.
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[Water Running]
#2
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- Were you here alone? - I think so.
#3
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It could be a viral infection or the early stages of encephalitis.
#5
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You drove.
#6
Recap of The X-Files Season 4 Episode 23 (S04E23) - 7
You are taking a big risk. I feel strongly about this.
#7
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[Scully]Do you know anything else about this house?
#10
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Mulder? Can you hear me?
#11
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- What happened? - I don't know. It just hit me.
#12
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Kind of an electrical storm in the brain.
#13
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I'm gonna check upstairs.
#14
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This must be Amy Cassandra...
#15
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They'd like to ask you some questions. I told them about your condition.
#16
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My parents had a summerhouse in Quonochontaug, so--
#17
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Mulder, I'd advise you not to say anything more,
#18
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Dorsal beveling of the shoulder blade is visible at the exit wound.
#19
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and you murdered these two people in some fit of blind insanity.
#21
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There are two blood types on that shirt, Agent Mulder:
#22
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You have the right to speak with an attorney...
#23
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The toxicology report on Amy Cassandra indicates...
#24
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Scully... you don't have to do this.
#25
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[Curtis] Yeah.
#28
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through the cranium to the dura mater.
#29
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He finally shut up about an hour ago.
#31
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but the blood splatter pattern doesn't match the point-of-entry detail.
#32
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But why shoot herself and her husband?
#33
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How do you mean "aggressive"?
#36
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But you had no idea, you had no indication...
#37
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Why would you undergo something as crazy and dangerous as this?
#38
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You told me when they took Samantha, it was because you had to make a choice.
#40
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How dare you! How dare you come here and accuse me.
#41
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Dr. Goldstein, you're under arrest. Please keep your hands where they are.
#46
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Damn it! Answer me!
#47
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He is not himself. Now I'm going in there.
#48
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If at any time he should flee that house, tell your officers not to shoot.
#49
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