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The X-Files S3E15 — Piper Maru (1)
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The X-Files•Season 3•Episode 15

Piper Maru (1)

8.4/10 · 5,276 votesFeb 9, 199645 min

Ranked #10 of 24 in Season 3•+0.4 vs season avg

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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

Directed byRob Bowman
Written byChris Carter, Frank Spotnitz
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David Duchovny

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Fox Mulder

Gillian Anderson

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Rob Bowman

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Frank Spotnitz

Frank Spotnitz

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Mark Snow

Mark Snow

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Episode Summary

"Piper Maru (1)" is episode 15 of The X-Files season 3. It scored 8.4/10 from 5,276 votes, ranking #10 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Rob Bowman and written by Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz, it aired on February 9, 1996.

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