Humbug (The X-Files)

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“Humbug”
The X-Files episode

Humbug
Episode no. Season 2
Episode 2X20
Guest stars Jim Rose
Wayne Grace
Michael J. Anderson
Vincent Schiavelli
Alvin Law
Written by Darin Morgan
Directed by Kim Manners
Original airdate March 31, 1995
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"Humbug" was the twentieth episode of the second season of The X-Files science-fiction television series created by Chris Carter. It was also designed to be the very first comedy episode in the series, and employs black humour throughout the episode.

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[edit] Plot

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Mulder and Scully must find the paranormal among the abnormal when they are sent to investigate a long standing series of ritualistic killings which match no known patterns, the latest of which is the death of the "Alligator Man," just one of many sideshow acts around which the town of Gibsonton, Florida is built.

[edit] Cast

[edit] Guest Star

  • Jim Rose - Dr Blockhead
  • Wayne Grace - Sheriff James Hamilton
  • George Tipple - Hepcat Helm
  • Alex Diakun - Curator
  • John Payne (II) - Jerald Glazebrook
  • Alvin Law - Reverend
  • Blair Slater - older Glazebrook Child
  • Devin Walker - younger Glazebrook Child
  • Debis Simpson - Waiter
  • Michael J. Anderson - Mr. Nutt
  • The Enigma - The Conundrum
  • Vincent Schiavelli - Lanny

[edit] References

The X-Files Season 2
Episode List | Official Website
Little Green Men | The Host | Blood | Sleepless | Duane Barry | Ascension | 3 | One Breath | Firewalker | Red Museum | Excelsis Dei | Aubrey | Irresistible | Die Hand Die Verletzt | Fresh Bones | Colony | End Game | Fearful Symmetry | Død Kalm | Humbug | The Calusari | F. Emasculata | Soft Light | Our Town | Anasazi
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