lord flies files lord flies fifth episode ninth season science fiction television series files episode overall premiered fox network united_states december subsequently aired united_kingdom bbc episode written directed kim_manners episode monster week episode stand plot unconnected mythology overarching fictional history x-files lord flies earned nielsen household rating watched million viewers episode received mixed reviews television critics critical episode reliance humor centers fbi special agents work cases linked paranormal called files season focuses investigations dana_scully gillian_anderson episode amateur stunt performer killed performing daring act local cable reality scully reyes discover culprit apparently killer flies hidden victim brain lord flies marked return comedic episodes series patrick issues acting initially felt entry flies episode inspired actual habits australian blow flies episode title lord flies english translation semitic demon reference classic novel lord flies addition episode makes references musician original singer guitarist plot group teenagers led sky commander film friends nicknamed cap dare played stunts cable called stunt involves ramp jump shopping cart stunt dare falls cart found dead skull collapses local calls investigate death autopsy flies dare eye dana_scully gillian_anderson examines body finds insects fed dare brain degree simply collapsed local high school brother film memorial service dare annoyance girlfriend teens harass son principal social reyes arrive school talk interview body mysteriously attack bite flesh watching recordings notices stunts decides question agents talk mother appears tries stop questioning proceedings covered flies subsequently reyes starts believe attack agents tissue soaked sweat scully analyze results body contain high number insect night house kiss apparently cuts mouth causing leave tears dare friends believe responsible death pull moments later drive insect like comes mouth causing car flip crash reyes arrive scene told way window scully bug specialist search home scully leaves help reyes find teenager specialist stays specialist subsequently attacked mother reyes tracks reyes attacked mother approaches tells like kids arrives girl home finds reyes alive mother found subsequent search home reveals bodies including bug specialist survived father supposedly ran years earlier leaving mother sends message form love production episode written directed kim_manners writing credit manner second directing credit season episode marked return comedy episode series according book complete files episode themes genetic experiments travelers humorous context series star difficult time episode later explained couldn deal material actor found little silly accordingly manners helped patrick traverse script action helped achieve desired delivery lines flies dead body cap dare real rest created cgi according special effects eye body opened cable boy played wore suit rubber scene live flies dumped filming opening episode filmed los_angeles site previously shots sixth season episode unnatural eighth season episode words california stood filming breaks spent time listening brother industrial rock band filter flies episode inspired actual habits australian blow flies episode title lord flies english translation semitic demon title novel british author episode makes references original singer songwriter lead guitarist british band songs good trying featured episode broadcast reception lord flies premiered fox network united_states december lord flies earned nielsen household rating meaning seen nation estimated households viewed million households million viewers lord flies 51st watched episode television aired week ending december episode eventually aired bbc united_kingdom december episode received mixed reviews television critics television pity gave episode grade rating derided need place x-files logo teaser ultimately concluded episode decent critical myth wrote episode ranks right mediocre range awarded noted overall episode little sure writing staff come better bad sixth season plot idea humorous ninth season episode came table hope truly memorable episode allowed robert_shearman lars_pearson book wanting believe critical guide lone gunmen rated episode half stars argued entry trying rain king terms like recapture sweet charming feel early season experiments noted different stage mulder scully longer focus attention style falls flat face furthermore shearman pearson complained files draining trough teenage angst book denying truth files felt teaser moment competing elements quirky humour body horror teen love story quickly sink disappointing outing
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