Sleepless (The X-Files)
| "Sleepless" | |
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| The X-Files episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 2 Episode 4 |
| Directed by | Rob Bowman |
| Written by | Howard Gordon |
| Production code | 2X04 |
| Original air date | October 7, 1994 |
| Running time | 44 minutes |
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"Sleepless" is the 4th episode of the second season and 28th overall of the science fiction television series The X-Files. The episode first aired in the United States on October 7, 1994 on Fox. The episode was written by supervising producer Howard Gordon, and directed by Rob Bowman. "Sleepless" earned a Nielsen rating of 8.6 and was viewed by 8.2 million households. The episode received mostly positive reviews from critics.
The show centers on FBI special agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) who work on cases linked to the paranormal, called X-Files. In this episode, Mulder is assigned a new partner, Alex Krycek (Nicholas Lea). The two investigate a case where doctors and soldiers who were part of a sleep deprivation experiment are being killed off.
"Sleepless" featured what would become the recurring character of Alex Krycek, portrayed by Nicholas Lea. Krycek would progress from Mulder's partner to one of his enemies. Howard Gordon, the episode's writer, was inspired by various cases of insomnia. During the first season, Chris Carter had written a similar themed episode, but stopped working on it when he became "unhappy" with the result.
In New York City, Dr. Saul Grissom finds a fire outside his apartment. When firefighters arrive, they find no fire or any related damage, but discover Grissom's lifeless body.
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