The Host
- Episode aired Sep 23, 1994
- TV-14
- 45m
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
5.9K
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Mulder pursues a humanoid, parasitic organism that uses sewage systems as its home.Mulder pursues a humanoid, parasitic organism that uses sewage systems as its home.Mulder pursues a humanoid, parasitic organism that uses sewage systems as its home.
Marc Baur
- Agt. Brisentine
- (as Marc Bauer)
Dmitri S. Boudrine
- Russian Engineer
- (as Dmitri Boudrine)
Raoul Ganeev
- Dmitri
- (as Raoul Ganee)
Benjamin Glenday
- Russian Sailor #2
- (uncredited)
Hrothgar Mathews
- Man on Phone
- (uncredited)
Steven Williams
- Mr. X
- (voice)
- (uncredited)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe "Flukeman" suit dissolved in water, forcing special effects artist Toby Lindala to reconstruct the suit each day.
- GoofsThe Flukeman is being held "for psychiatric evaluation" - despite the fact that it has given no indication that it can speak or comprehend language.
- Quotes
Dana Scully: Flatworms are what are known as obligate endoparasites. They live inside of the host, entering the body through the ingestion of larvae or eggs. They are not creatures that go around attacking people.
Fox Mulder: Well, that's good. I didn't want to have to tell Skinner that his murder suspect was a giant, blood-sucking worm.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Vulture's the 100 Best Episodes of the 1994-95 TV Season (2014)
- SoundtracksThe X-Files
Written by Mark Snow
Performed by John Beal
Featured review
That freaked me out.
There's something lurking in the sewers.
After a solid opening episode, series two kicks into horror mode with The Host, this is a terrific, memorable episode that sees the show male a return to horror.
It could have been a cliché ridden episode, something lurking in the sewers, but it's well crafted, imaginative, atmospheric, ultimately very well written.
I like that the wheels are in motion here for The X Files to be brought back.
I always enjoyed this type of episode, it's one I have never forgotten.
The fluke creature looked amazing, this dates back to 1994, and looks very creepy now.
It's excellent, 9/10.
After a solid opening episode, series two kicks into horror mode with The Host, this is a terrific, memorable episode that sees the show male a return to horror.
It could have been a cliché ridden episode, something lurking in the sewers, but it's well crafted, imaginative, atmospheric, ultimately very well written.
I like that the wheels are in motion here for The X Files to be brought back.
I always enjoyed this type of episode, it's one I have never forgotten.
The fluke creature looked amazing, this dates back to 1994, and looks very creepy now.
It's excellent, 9/10.
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- Sep 23, 2020
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