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The X-Files S3E3 — D.P.O.

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The X-Files•Season 3•Episode 3

D.P.O.

7.7/10 · 6,173 votesOct 6, 199545 min

Ranked #14 of 24 in Season 3•−0.3 vs season avg

Mulder and Scully investigate a series of human and cattle deaths by lightning and are led to a teenage boy who is the only survivor out of five people recently hit by lightning strikes.

Directed byKim Manners

Written byHoward Gordon

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Cast2

David Duchovny

David Duchovny

Fox Mulder

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Dana Scully

Crew5

H

Howard Gordon

Writer

Kim Manners

Kim Manners

Director

Frank Spotnitz

Frank Spotnitz

Story Editor

Darin Morgan

Darin Morgan

Story Editor

Jeff Vlaming

Jeff Vlaming

Story Editor

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Episode Summary

"D.P.O." is episode 3 of The X-Files season 3. It scored 7.7/10 from 6,173 votes, ranking #14 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Kim Manners and written by Howard Gordon, it aired on October 6, 1995.

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