THE X-CAST #80 - Chris Carter's The After

THE X-CAST continues with host Tony Black investigating, in the first Spotlight episode on one of The X-Files' writers, Chris Carter's recent 2014 pilot, The After...

A group of strangers become trapped in a parking lot lift in Los Angeles on what appears to be a normal day, until upon working together to escape they emerge into a world devastated by some kind of unknown event which has caused mass panic. What they find as they explore this new landscape is a truth none of them could have imagined...

Joined once again by The Irish M0vie Blog's Darren Mooney, Tony explores the Amazon series, Carter's characters and story, and the themes of what he was trying to create with this brand new show - one which didn't get past the pilot episode.

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Next time on The X-Cast... join Tony and his guest, Wayne Talbot of The Irish Pubcast, to talk Season 2's Die Hand Die Verletzt...

THE X-CAST #68 - One Breath

THE X-CAST continues with host Tony Black looking back at THE X-FILES Season 2 episode 8 - 'One Breath', written by Glen Morgan & James Wong, and directed by RW. Goodwin.

Scully reappears in hospital, out of nowhere, in a coma and at death's door. As her family, including spiritually-minded elder sister Melissa, prepare themselves for Dana's natural passing, Mulder in his desperate bid to find the conspiratorial government forces responsible begins a blood-soaked campaign of vengeance. Meanwhile, on the bridge between two worlds, Scully is tethered to mystical forces as she chooses whether to remain or pass on...

Joined again by The Irish M0vie Blog writer, Darren Mooney, Tony examines one of the greatest and most powerful episodes in the X-Files. Plus Darren has another shot at the X-Quiz - can he get a perfect ten (or six)?

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Next time on The X-Cast... Tony is joined by the team behind the Millennium After the Millennium...

THE X-CAST #64 - Ascension

THE X-CAST continues with host Tony Black looking back at THE X-FILES Season 2 episode 6 - 'Ascension', written by Paul Brown & directed by Michael Lange.

Following the abduction of Scully from her home by Duane Barry, Mulder and the FBI marshal their forces as a manhunt to find her begins. Mulder, driven to obsession, finds a lead that could help him intercept Duane at his destination, Skyland Mountain, but as his duplicitous partner Alex Krycek is ordered to stop him, can Mulder save Scully before she's abducted by mysterious forces?

Joined again by The Irish M0vie Blog writer, Darren Mooney, Tony examines one of the most seminal, important episodes in X-Files history. Plus Darren has another shot at the X-Quiz - can he beat his previous score?

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Next time on The X-Cast... Tony is joined by Matt Allair to discuss Season 2 Episode 7, '3'...

THE X-CAST #63 - Duane Barry

THE X-CAST continues with host Tony Black looking back at THE X-FILES Season 2 episode 5 - 'Duane Barry', written and directed by Chris Carter.

After escaped psychiatric patient Duane Barry takes a travel agency hostage, Mulder and new partner Alex Krycek are drafted in to aid the hostage negotiation, as Duane claims to be an alien abductee. As Mulder increasingly gears the negotiation toward exploring Duane's experiences, Scully uncovers information on the man which could put both their lives in serious danger...

Joined again by The Irish M0vie Blog writer, Darren Mooney, Tony examines one of the most seminal, important episode in X-Files history. Plus Darren has another shot at the X-Quiz - can he beat his previous score?

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Next time on The X-Cast... Tony is joined by Darren Mooney to discuss Season 2 Episode 6, 'Ascension'...

THE X-CAST #58 - Little Green Men

Season 2 of THE X-CAST begins with host Tony Black looking, appropriately, at THE X-FILES Season 2 premiere - 'Little Green Men', written by Glen Morgan & James Wong, and directed by David Nutter.

With the X-Files shut down, FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder is ready to quit before a connection in Congress tips him off about an alien transmission he has a 24 hour window to recover. As Mulder hunts the truth, erstwhile former partner, Special Agent Dana Scully, works to thwart shadowy government forces attempting to stop him...

Joined by writer and massive X-Phile, Darren Mooney of the Irish Movie Blog, Tony explores an episode which set in motion the season which exploded The X-Files into the mainstream. 

Along the way, Darren answers the Five Questions of X, all about his fandom, and tackles the X-Quiz on the episode - can he equal the high score?

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Next time on The X-Cast... Tony is joined by Clarence Moye to discuss Season 2 Episode 2, 'The Host'...