Episode
The X-Files: Badlaa
Overview
An Indian mystic whose son died in a chemical plant accident smuggles himself into the United States and takes his revenge on two families in suburban Washington, D.C.
Details
- Series
- The X-Files
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 2001-01-21
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Badlaa is Episode 10 in Season 8 of The X-Files. It aired on 2001-01-21. The runtime is 45 min.
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