Dreamland
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| Series: | The X-Files |
| Original Airdate: | 11/29/98 |
| Production Number: | 6x04 |
| Date(s): | |
| Written by: | Vince Gilligan, John Shiban, & Frank Spotnitz |
| Directed by: | Kim Manners |
On a tip, Mulder and Scully visit the infamous Area 51 where a strange event swaps the personalities of Mulder and a shadowy government agent.
Contents |
[edit] Summary
SUMMARY
[edit] Background Information
[edit] Introductory Details
[edit] Locations
- Area 51
- Mulder's Apartment - His bedroom is introduced in this episode. Fletcher finds it filled with boxes (some spilling out porno-magazines into the living room). Fletcher cleans and redesigns Mulder's bedroom, including a large bed with mirrors on the ceiling.
- Fletcher's home in Rachel, Nevada
[edit] Memorable Quotes
[edit] Cultural References
- When finding only black suits Fletcher's wardrobe, Mulder comments "Ladies and Gentlemen, Johnny Cash".
- (Cash is often referred to as The "Man in Black", as is Morris Fletcher)
- Mulder/Fletcher's performance in front of the mirror is the same as performed in a routine by the Marx Brothers.
[edit] Nitpicks
- When Mulder is dancing in the mirror, reflecting as Morris Fletcher, the two are not exactly synchronized.
[edit] Other Episode Notes
[edit] Continuity
- Fletcher asks Scully to get hum some Morley ciggarettes, the same brand preferred by the Cigarette-Smoking Man.
[edit] Cast
[edit] Guest Stars
- Tyler Binkley as Terry Fletcher
- Scott Allan Campbell as Jeff Smoodge
- Nora Dunn as Joanne Fletcher
- Dara Hollingworth as Christine Fletcher
- Laura Leigh Hughes as Kersh's Assistant
- Eddie Jackson as Co-Pilot/Rock Man
- Michael McKean as Morris Fletcher
- John Mahon as General Edward Wegman
- Freeman Michaels as Guard
- James Pickens, Jr. as Assistant Director Alvin Kersh
- Michael Buchman Silver as Howard Grodin
- Greg Smith as Soldier
- Christopher Stapleton as Captain Robert McDonough
- Julia Vera as Lana Chee
- Ted White as Attendant
- James Yaker as Cashier
[edit] References
SEMICOLON-SEPARATED LIST OF ITEMS/LOCATIONS REFERENCED IN EPISODE (BUT NOT LINKED TO IF ALREADY LINKED IN SUMMARY OR GUEST STARS SECTIONS)
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