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This particular episode does not serve the same function per se, but maintains a similar emotional momentum as Mulder confronts his past lives and reencounters the soulmate he lost, Kristin Cloke's Melissa Ephesian, a member of a suicidal religious sect.
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- Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Rob Bowman
- 1996-11-03
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While investigating a cult compound, Mulder and Scully meet a female member who seems to have access to her past lives and uncover a startling personal revelation.
In Apison, Tennessee, authorities receive a tip from someone named Sidney alleging child abuse and weapons possession by a local cult called the Temple of the Seven Stars. The FBI and BATF stage a raid on the Temple's compound, but are unable to find its leader, Vernon Ephesian (Michael Massee). Agent Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) experiences déjà vu...
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1. This episode is very similar to the Jonestown Massacre, and even references it. 1. There are also similarities between the Waco massacre, with the leader named Vernon, amongst other similarities. Vernon was David Koresh's birth name before he changed it. 1. When Mulder asks Scully if she would redo their four years together, Scully answers that she would do everything the same - except for the Flukemancase. 2. The poem recited by Mulder at the beginning and end is taken from the poem "Para...
When Mulder gives Melissa the picture from the Civil War he is caressing her hand. When her husband barges through the door the camera shows the shot with Mulder and Melissa with his hand on the ta...When Melissa starts channeling the person from the Civil War she says that they hid out in bunkers for protection; but during the Civil War they weren't called bunkers yet, they were called shelter...Anthony Harrison (Agent Riggins) previously played Fourth Man in The X-Files episode "Conduit".Doug Abrahams (Farbaugh) previously played Patrolman #1 in The X-Files episode "Pilot", Agent #2 in "Gender Bender", Paul Vitaris in "Die Hand Die Verletzt" and Detective Neary in "Hell Money".Michael Dobson (BATF Agent) previously played Marksman #2 in The X-Files episode "Duane Barry" and Sergeant Philip Hynek in "José Chung's From Outer Space".Starring 1. David Duchovny as Special Agent Fox Mulder 2. Gillian Anderson as Special Agent Dana Scully Also Starring 1. Mitch Pileggi as Assistant Director Walter Skinner Guest Starring 1. Kristen Cloke as Melissa Rydell Ephesian 2. Michael Massee as Vernon Ephesian Co-Starring 1. Anthony Harrison as FBI Agent Riggins Featuring 1. Doug Abrahams as...
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They arrest the cult leader Vernon Ephesian and several of his followers including one of his wives, Melissa Rydell Ephesian. They don't find the arms cache however and Assistant Director Skinner thinks they have less than a day to get some hard evidence or they will all be released.
Kristen Cloke as Melissa Rydell Ephesian; Michael Massee as Vernon Ephesian; Co-Starring. Anthony Harrison as FBI Agent Riggins; Featuring. Doug Abrahams as Farbaugh; Donna White as Therapist; Michael Dobson as BATF Agent
"The X-Files" The Field Where I Died (TV Episode 1996) Kristen Cloke as Melissa Rydell Ephesian
Nov 4, 1996 · After an FBI raid on a doomsday cult called the "Temple of the Seven Stars", Mulder meets Melissa, a cultist who claims to have known him in a previous life during the American Civil War. Scully believes the woman is a delusional schizophrenic, but Mulder allows himself to be drawn into her fantasies.
The X-Files as Wendy (voice) as Melissa Rydell Ephesian: 1993: Mother of the Bride as Francine
