Episode Report: The X-Files 1x3 – "Squeeze" "Squeeze" is the third episode of the first season of The X-Files and is significant for being the series' first "Monster of the Week" episode, breaking away from the alien conspiracy "mytharc" established in the pilot. Title: "Squeeze" Original Air Date: September 24, 1993 Antagonist: Eugene Victor Tooms
The episode centers on a series of impossible murders where victims are found in locked rooms with their livers removed. Agent Mulder discovers a pattern of similar killings occurring every 30 years, dating back to at least 1903. The X-Files 1x3
Actor Doug Hutchison’s portrayal is widely regarded by reviewers from IMDb and ComicsOnline as one of the most memorable and unsettling villains in the show's history. Thematic Importance Episode Report: The X-Files 1x3 – "Squeeze" "Squeeze"
Scully's professional loyalty is tested when an old colleague, Tom Colton, asks for help on a bizarre serial murder case while mocking Mulder's involvement. Plot Summary Actor Doug Hutchison’s portrayal is widely regarded by
He hibernates for 30 years at a time, waking only to consume five human livers to sustain himself through his next dormant period.