x-files second episode season science fiction television series files premiered fox network united_states written directed kim_manners episode monster week story unconnected series wider mythology earned nielsen household rating watched million viewers initial broadcast episode received positive reviews television critics centers fbi special agents fox_mulder david_duchovny dana_scully gillian_anderson work cases linked paranormal called files mulder believer paranormal skeptical scully assigned debunk work episode mulder scully investigate series deaths lake georgia mulder believes caused sea monster locals named episode written newton noted writer provided assistance script episode contains references previous morgan penned episodes like final war specific dialogue scene featuring mulder scully stranded small rock praised critics included approximately pages dialogue series star gillian_anderson later recalled loved scene plot georgia discuss decreasing frog population bailey goes looking missing ends getting dragged lake unseen creature killed agents fox_mulder david_duchovny dana_scully gillian_anderson drive georgia investigate scully forced bring dog short notice mulder tells scully boy scout troop leader disappeared near lake scully soon finds mulder believes big blue like responsible agents talk visit local bait tackle shop sells merchandise soon half eaten body scout leader found later night bait tackle shop owner walks swamp boots making fake dinosaur tracks attacked killed mulder wants lake closed local sheriff declines says men cover miles shoreline teenagers previously seen episode war head lake experimenting friend theirs suddenly attacked underwater severed head surface scully skeptical killer thinks boat propeller responsible photographer named attacked taking pictures creature falling lake feeling water sheriff orders lake closed mulder looks photographs later night scully takes walk dog sensing nearby woods ends running disappearing heard latest victim attacks leaving scully mulder realizes sightings occurring closer closer shore mulder scully rent boat head lake boat quickly struck find large rock climb talk mulder quest catch book walks realize close shore mulder thinks drop frog supply caused closer shore seek alternative food sources soon attacked manages alive mulder chases attacker woods fires revealing mulder disappointed killer ended agents leave nearby lake unnoticed production writing wrote episode fellow writer provided assistance script references previous morgan penned episodes appearance scully dog appeared episode final killed episode story editor frank_spotnitz stated dog brought episode simply kill seeking incorporate episode fashion furthermore kid tyler hesitant chick appeared episode war episode contained series jokes pop culture references lake episode located named casting director boat mulder scully ride episode named mother director kim_manners mulder discussion having wooden leg episode reference book games people play filming episode filmed british lakes north lake north shots lake shots boat dock finally final scene featuring shot conversation scene filmed rocky island set day filming artificial rock set placed tank filled water rock set began float emergency crew worked night platform scene end episode originally intended feature rubber sea pulled water boat producers unhappy turned originally tried enhancing image digitally unhappy shot entire scene scrapped created entirely digital effects director kim_manners said episode great good lighter lot humor think hit fans wonderful mulder scully relationship stuff entire act talking actually kind interesting scene mulder scully talk stranded rock included approximately pages dialogue gillian_anderson said scene loved fun think written neat separated stuck island wax philosophical kind tell truth strange ways character named english scientist maybe lake probably named belgian french zoologist known father alive time air date october august age reception ratings premiered fox network united_states episode earned nielsen rating share meaning roughly percent television equipped households percent households watching television tuned episode episode watched total million viewers reviews critical reception episode positive reviews praised dick conversation mulder scully zack_handlen positive episode grading wrote starts positively noted way monster handled noted ing conversation scene sets apart standard critical myth gave episode rating noting overall episode strong look psychological issues mulder scully carrying season plot episode little tool chosen minds agents revealing dependent rare case character development taking center stage wrote positively conversation sequence writing isolation caused sinking boat forces mulder scully actually discuss issues robert_shearman lars_pearson book wanting believe critical guide lone gunmen rated episode stars called delightful little gem magical furthermore shearman pearson praised anderson duchovny acting calling performances beautifully played paula_vitaris cinefantastique gave episode positive review awarded stars referred episode jaws lost world noted act episode truly special mulder scully forced abandon ship refuge big rock middle pitch black night vitaris critical episode closing shot noting shot destroys story ambiguity large water clever reviews positive entertainment_weekly gave episode critical entry monster writing hey kinda tackle furthermore review wrote episode notable mulder scully
Quagmire (The X-Files)