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Season 3  "Grotesque"  3x14

Aired 28 years ago - Feb 02, 1996

A serial killer is captured after a three year manhunt, and he claims an evil spirit is responsible for the crimes. When the killings continue as he sits in jail, Mulder's battle with a former colleague gets more heated when he suggests that something more paranormal may be involved.

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Do you wish to give up your right to remain silent ? Aah !
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My God.
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My God.
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Well, according to the M.E., there was no evidence of any sexual assault.
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was found dead six miles from here with an identical set of facial wounds.
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haven’t you, john ?
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evil can be brought to heel like a brindle bitch...
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Agent Mulder, can I see you two outside ?
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No one would ever guess how really mean-spirited you are.
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to ward off evil spirits, like on the eaves of Chartres and Notre Dame.
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Well, from what I hear, there were a lot of men who did.
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 13
This guy is definitely some kind of monster.
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Why would he keep 'em in a secret room ?
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- The man is lucky to be alive. - Thank you, Doctor. Agent Scully.
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- He requested him ? - I've been working with Patterson for three years on this,
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- What's he looking for ? - I think the same thing you are, sir: a second killer.
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Ushers into hell or into the realm of our own dark fears and imagination.
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Maybe you could tell me why this man was compelled to draw...
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Clearly, I was mistaken.
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I kept trying your cell phone, but you didn't answer.
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What makes you think I would want to see that ?
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I want you to be honest with me about what you’re trying to do.
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because you won't be able to.
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Why didn't it kill me like it killed the others ?
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- Unless I find it. - Then what will you do ?
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I assumed he must've been the one that recovered the knife at the crime scene.
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Excuse me, Agent Scully. Assistant Director Skinner's asked to see you right away.
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Yes, sir.
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- I'm in Mostow's studio. - Are you with Nemhauser ?
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I wanted to see what it felt like in my hand.
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- Mulder ? - Yeah.
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- Are you out of your mind ? - Not me. Not now.
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But when you finally caught him, it didn’t just go away, all that violence.
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Do you wish to give up your right to remain silent ? Aah !
#2
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 3
My God.
#3
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My God.
#4
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Well, according to the M.E., there was no evidence of any sexual assault.
#5
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was found dead six miles from here with an identical set of facial wounds.
#6
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 7
haven’t you, john ?
#7
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evil can be brought to heel like a brindle bitch...
#8
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Agent Mulder, can I see you two outside ?
#9
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No one would ever guess how really mean-spirited you are.
#10
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to ward off evil spirits, like on the eaves of Chartres and Notre Dame.
#11
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 12
Well, from what I hear, there were a lot of men who did.
#12
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This guy is definitely some kind of monster.
#13
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Why would he keep 'em in a secret room ?
#15
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- The man is lucky to be alive. - Thank you, Doctor. Agent Scully.
#17
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- He requested him ? - I've been working with Patterson for three years on this,
#18
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- What's he looking for ? - I think the same thing you are, sir: a second killer.
#19
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Ushers into hell or into the realm of our own dark fears and imagination.
#20
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Maybe you could tell me why this man was compelled to draw...
#22
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Clearly, I was mistaken.
#23
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I kept trying your cell phone, but you didn't answer.
#28
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What makes you think I would want to see that ?
#29
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I want you to be honest with me about what you’re trying to do.
#31
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because you won't be able to.
#32
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Why didn't it kill me like it killed the others ?
#34
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- Unless I find it. - Then what will you do ?
#35
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I assumed he must've been the one that recovered the knife at the crime scene.
#37
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Excuse me, Agent Scully. Assistant Director Skinner's asked to see you right away.
#38
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Yes, sir.
#39
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- I'm in Mostow's studio. - Are you with Nemhauser ?
#45
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I wanted to see what it felt like in my hand.
#46
Recap of The X-Files Season 3 Episode 14 (S03E14) - 47
- Mulder ? - Yeah.
#47
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- Are you out of your mind ? - Not me. Not now.
#48
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But when you finally caught him, it didn’t just go away, all that violence.
#49
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