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Mutant X S1E1 — The Shock of the New (1)
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Mutant X•Season 1•Episode 1

The Shock of the New (1)

5.8/10 · 168 votesOct 6, 2001

Ranked #20 of 22 in Season 1•−0.3 vs season avg

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A mutant empath on the run from mysterious government agents is rescued by a team of fellow ""New Mutants"" - the group known as Mutant X.

Directed byT.J. Scott
Written byHoward Chaykin
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Victoria Pratt

Victoria Pratt

Shalimar Fox

Victor Webster

Victor Webster

Brennan Mulwray

Lauren Lee Smith

Lauren Lee Smith

Emma DeLauro

Forbes March

Forbes March

Jesse Kilmartin

Tom McCamus

Tom McCamus

Mason Eckhart

John Shea

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Adam Kane

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Howard Chaykin

Howard Chaykin

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T.J. Scott

T.J. Scott

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Paul Rapovski

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Jennifer Vey

Jennifer Vey

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Dimitri Pavlakos

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David B. Thompson

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Neil Davison

Neil Davison

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Episode Summary

"The Shock of the New (1)" is episode 1 of Mutant X season 1. It scored 5.8/10 from 168 votes, ranking #20 of 22 episodes this season (season average 6.1). Directed by T.J. Scott and written by Howard Chaykin, it aired on October 6, 2001.

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