S3·E15 Piper Maru (1)
- Episode
- Season 3, Episode 15
- Air Date
- February 9, 1996
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- Director
- Rob Bowman
- Writers
- Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz
- Score
- 8.1/10 (51 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Core Character Arc
Narrative Classification: Standard continuity chapter maintaining character development and season progression.
Synopsis
A French salvage ship searching for a lost WWII fighter plane unknowingly surfaces an alien which appears in the form of black oil and has the ability to jump hosts. Mulder heads to Hong Kong to investigate the salvage broker who sold the information to the French and he encounters Krycek, who has been selling information from the MJ documents. As Mulder prepares to take Krycek back to the US, the alien makes its way to Hong Kong and takes control of Krycek.
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When did Season 3 Episode 15 of The X-Files air?
Season 3, Episode 15 ('Piper Maru (1)') originally aired on February 9, 1996.
How long is Season 3 Episode 15 ('Piper Maru (1)')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 45 minutes.
What happens in The X-Files Season 3 Episode 15?
A French salvage ship searching for a lost WWII fighter plane unknowingly surfaces an alien which appears in the form of black oil and has the ability to jump hosts. Mulder heads to Hong Kong to investigate the salvage broker who sold the information to the French and he encounters Krycek, who has b...
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