The X-Files: Blood

"Blood" is the third episode of season two of the science fiction mystery series The X-Files, and is the twenty-seventh episode in the series overall. The episode was directed by David Nutter with a teleplay written by Glen Morgan and James Wong based on a story treatment by Darin Morgan. It first aired on the Fox Network on Friday, September 30th, 1994.

Notes & Trivia

 * The X-Files was created by Chris Carter.


 * This episode is rated TV-14.


 * This episode is included in the The X-Files: The Complete Collector's Edition and the The X-Files: The Complete Second Season DVD collections.


 * Actress Ashlyn Gere is credited as Kimberly Ashlyn Gere in this episode.


 * Actor Gerry Rousseau is credited as Gerry Rosseau in this episode.


 * The character of John Fitzgerald Byers is identified only as "Byers" in the co-starring credits.


 * The character of Richard "Ringo" Langly is identified only as "Langly" in the co-starring credits.


 * The character of Melvin Frohike is identified only as "Frohike" in the co-starring credits.


 * The central setting for this episode is Franklin, Pennsylvania.


 * The events of this episode take place in late September, 1994. The blood drive banner indicates a date of September 20th.

Allusions

 * Reference is made to famous rock and roll crooner Elvis Presley in this episode. Fox Mulder insinuates that Elvis is not really dead as the rest of the world believes.