Duane Barry (episode)/Background Information

==Production==
*This is the first half of the first two-parter in . The story is continued in the following episode, "Ascension".
*In a scene that takes place near the end of this episode, Scully buys pickles and ice cream from a supermarket. This is a reference to actress 's pregnancy at the time this episode was filmed.
*This was the first installment of The X-Files to be directed by .
*Three Primetime Emmy Award nominations were garnered for this episode: C. C. H. Pounder for her portrayal of Agent Kazdin, John S. Bartley (director of photography) for cinematography and Chris Carter for writing the show.
==Goofs==
*After the power goes out, both Mulder and Duane Barry are seen using cordless phones. 
Reception
* This episode earned a Nielsen rating of 8.9, with a 16 share, meaning that roughly 8.9 percent of all television-equipped households, and 16 percent of households watching television, were tuned in to the episode. It was viewed by 8.5 million households.
* The episode was well received by the cast and crew of The X-Files.
* Carter himself described it as one of his favorite episodes because "it was a chance for me to sort of do it all, and it came out in ways better than I imagined it would" (The X-Files: the Complete Second Season, Chris Carter Talks About Season 2: "Duane Barry")
* The episode received largely positive reviews from television critics.
* Robert Shearman and Lars Pearson, in their book Wanting to Believe: A Critical Guide to The X-Files, Millennium & The Lone Gunmen, gave the episode a glowing review and rated it five stars out of five. The two called it "a career best for Chris Carter" and praised his writing and directing, noting that both were "powerfully" and "passionately" done. Shearman and Pearson also applauded the episode's simplicity, citing it as the factor that made the entry stand out from others.
==Cast and Characters==
*Stephen E. Miller (Tactical Commander) previously played John Truitt in episode "".
*Frank C. Turner (Dr. Del Hakkie) previously played Dr. Collins in episode "Tooms".
*Fred Henderson ( Rich) previously played Thomas in episode "Beyond the Sea".
*Robert Lewis (Officer) previously played Officer in episode "Eve".
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