blood files blood episode second season science fiction television series files premiered fox network september written story directed episode monster week story unconnected series wider mythology blood earned nielsen household rating watched million households initial broadcast episode received positive reviews centers fbi special agents fox_mulder david_duchovny dana_scully gillian_anderson work cases linked paranormal called files episode mulder scully investigate series killings franklin pennsylvania suspects appear compelled murder seeing violent messages electronic devices blood inspired writer controversy southern_california episode marked second appearance series guest appearance pornographic actress plot franklin pennsylvania postal worker informed fired end week budget cuts sees words kill machine digital display franklin civic center middle aged man crowded elevator sees air displayed elevator led display message obviously led display time flashes words breathe kill agent fox_mulder arrives civic center looks like massacre bodies lie explains suspect murdered people elevator bare hands ended shot security guard notes seven individuals murdered people franklin past months mulder discovers led display elevator damaged dead suspect green dana_scully reads mulder initial report connection murders suspects destroyed electronic device killings franklin resident drops repair shop pick car message engine display warns mechanic going rape kills oil mulder question morning kitchen microwave instructs kill grabs knife attacks mulder shot killed scully performs autopsy body discovers signs including high levels adrenaline substance found elevator killer substance combined produces like reaction mulder scully build case continuing violent messages electronic blood associated way incident volunteer asks donate blood department store seconds later sees violent images including video siege burning flash sales display sets followed message gun sporting goods department late night investigating orchard mulder sprayed crop helicopter ends hospital mulder sees message realizes people exposed contains chemical called designed provoke fear insects messages exacerbated cause kill eventually confronted city agrees stop blood test community guise study mulder scully reading tested arrive house find smashed electronic devices mulder blood seen messages rifle case signals going act paranoia positions clock tower overlooking blood drive begins shooting randomly mulder climbs taken away mulder makes scully sees message bye bye cell phone display scully calls mulder production genesis blood combined controversy southern_california note writers morgan simply read addition series creator chris_carter wanting episode x-files feature story revolving digital morgan decided use digital idea crafting script turned regular things like machines cell phones scary shooting massacre inspiration story climax partially filmed firearms allowed location actual university replica clock tower interior key scenes episode marks time brother helped script x-files story credit asked help flesh episode story later contribute second season episode episode marks second appearance trio conspiracy consisting john characters appeared season episode mulder appear credible initially intended appear episode brought recurring characters starting blood popularity internet episode guest appearance pornographic actress plays woman driven attack mulder seeing message microwave joked x-files cutting edge adult film star working industry allusion episode guest starred retired adult film actress reception blood premiered fox network september broadcast united_kingdom bbc september episode earned nielsen rating share meaning roughly percent television equipped households percent households watching television tuned episode viewed million households episode received positive reviews critics entertainment_weekly gave episode considering despite convoluted plot episode pays white tension reviewer handlen labeled episode good stand story described memorable episode small humor praising simultaneously absurd frightening story scenes viewer addition handlen praised performance ending calling mulder deepest fears group syndicate secret sure exist named episode tenth best series defining creepy turned x-files mere offered real psychological thrills robert_shearman lars_pearson book wanting believe critical guide lone gunmen rated episode stars wrote positively episode noting minute minute tons enjoy shearman pearson argue premise little frustrating lack overall narrative
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