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The X-Files S4E3 — Teliko
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The X-Files•Season 4•Episode 3

Teliko

6.6/10 · 4,689 votesOct 18, 199644 min

Ranked #22 of 24 in Season 4•−1.3 vs season avg

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After several African-American men are killed and the color is drained from their skin, Mulder learns about the Teliko, an African folktale about a creature who must suck the pigmentation from a persons body in order to survive.

Directed byJim Charleston
Written byHoward Gordon

Season 4 Episodes24

Cast2

David Duchovny

David Duchovny

Fox Mulder

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Dana Scully

Crew2

H

Howard Gordon

Writer

J

Jim Charleston

Director

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Episode Summary

"Teliko" is episode 3 of The X-Files season 4. It scored 6.6/10 from 4,689 votes, ranking #22 of 24 episodes this season (season average 7.9). Directed by Jim Charleston and written by Howard Gordon, it aired on October 18, 1996.