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S1·E24 The Erlenmeyer Flask

Mytharc Aired May 13, 1994 46 min ★ 8.7/10 · 67 TMDB votes

Narrative Classification: Season finale delivering canonical resolutions, season climaxes, and cliffhangers.

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When Deep Throat points out a news story about a fugitive who apparently drowned, Mulder and Scully cannot see what makes the case special but follow it up anyway. With Deep Throat's insistence, they discover evidence of a secret government project code-named Purity Control, which uses human test subjects and infects them with extraterrestrial DNA. However, the evidence and everyone who has seen it is quickly being eliminated.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 1 Episode 24 of The X-Files air?

Season 1, Episode 24 ('The Erlenmeyer Flask') originally aired on May 13, 1994.

How long is Season 1 Episode 24 ('The Erlenmeyer Flask')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 46 minutes.

What happens in The X-Files Season 1 Episode 24?

When Deep Throat points out a news story about a fugitive who apparently drowned, Mulder and Scully cannot see what makes the case special but follow it up anyway. With Deep Throat's insistence, they discover evidence of a secret government project code-named Purity Control, which uses human test su...

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