The X-Files: Shapes (TV episode)

• Series: The X-Files

• Genre: Science Fiction
• Movie Type: Detective Film, Psychological Sci-Fi
• Themes: Murder Investigations
• Director: David Nutter
• Release Year: 1994
• Run Time: 60 minutes

Plot

Mulder and Scully travel to a Montana Indian reservation to investigate the shooting death of a Native American. The killer is a local rancher, who insists that he was shooting at a wolf-like creature that was attacking his son. While Scully conducts a traditional investigation, Mulder seeks out a paranormal explanation for the Indian's death -- and in so doing unearths the oldest X-File on record, pertaining to a "mythical" evil spirit known as a Manitou. Written by Marilyn Osborne, "Shapes" first aired April 1, 1994. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Credit

David Nutter - Director; Marilyn Osborne - Screenwriter