Season 2, Episode 5: “Duane Barry”

“They’re gonna take Duane Barry.”

Mulder is called in to assist in a hostage negotiation because the perp claims to be an alien abductee. While Mulder tries to talk him into releasing the hostages, Scully does research into his past to figure out who the suspect really is and what his motivations might be. Spoiler: It might be aliens.

Originally recorded: 14 Mar 2021
Originally released: 02 Apr 2021

Links:
Phineas Gage
Justice League: Unlimited, “Epilogue” (segment: The Death of Ace)

References:
The Unofficial X-Files Companion by N.E. Genge
X Marks the Spot: On Location with The X-Files by Louisa Gradnitzer & Todd Pittson
The X-Files Declassified by Frank Lovec
The Truth is Out There: The Official Guide to the X-Files by Brian Lowry

Music:
“Dark Science” by David Hilowitz
“The Truth Is What We Make of It” by The Agrarians

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