Supervisor
Hey, ed. You okay ?
Season 2 · Episode 3
Blood
Character-labelled dialogue prepared from the official DVD subtitle track.
Production code2X03Original airdate · September 30, 1994
192 dialogue entries
POSTAL CENTER · FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
[ machine beeping ]
[ alarm beeping ]
[ gasps ]
Edward Funsch
There's blood.
Supervisor
It's only a paper cut. Um, listen, ed. I need to talk to you. Ed-- this is never easy. And everybody down here sure likes you a lot, funschie. And I know it's tough 'cause you're new to this area. Ed, I'm sorry, but I'm gonna have to let you go. I mean, your work is first-rate, and like I said, you're a good guy, but you know the story-- cutbacks and seniority, and you're low man on the pole.
Edward Funsch
Could I work part-time ?
Supervisor
The guys took up a collection today. It's 100 bucks. Look. Why don't you stay on till the end of the week ?
[ machine beeping ]
Woman
Good morning. Is there room for me ?
CIVIC CENTER · FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
Man
I think we can make some. Thank you. Excuse me.
Spencer
Hey, ralph. How you doing ? All right. Thanks for coming on such short notice. I realize the FBI's behavioral science unit... Normally profiles murder suspects that are still at large, and, uh, it must be odd being asked to profile our suspects, all of whom are dead. I am relieved the bureau answered our request and sent you, because in all honesty, agent Mulder, whatever is going on here is way over our heads. The suspect's body is out on the sidewalk. [ sighs ] we're holding the security guard who shot him. The witnesses that were in the elevator are down at the hospital. You can talk to them whenever you're ready. I've asked all the businesses in the building to close for the day. We've done our best to preserve the area for you. We've thoroughly photographed the scene. The area's been sketched, but we haven't dusted for prints... Yet. We wanted to wait for you before collecting further evidence.
Fox Mulder
Was this damaged during the incident ?
Spencer
I'll find out.
Fox Mulder
May I see the suspect ?
Spencer
Things like this aren't supposed to happen here.
Fox Mulder
A 42-year-old real estate agent... Murders four strangers with his bare hands. That's not supposed to happen anywhere.
Spencer
Since colonial times, there's only been three murders in this area. In the last six months, seven people have killed twenty-two. Per capita, that's higher than the combined homicide rate... Of detroit, D.C., and los angeles. This town is not any of those places. In franklin, you'll never have to pull off the road... To make way for a celebrity driving with a gun to his head.
Fox Mulder
In each incident, the suspect was killed ?
Spencer
Suicide, by cop. Each incident occurred in a public place. The suspect went crazy and refused to desist when ordered. Officers used deadly force in order to save lives.
Fox Mulder
Were autopsies conducted on the suspects for substance abuse ?
Spencer
Agent Mulder, this town is mainly made up of apple and cherry growers. These folks don't drink much. They certainly don't do drugs. The coroner's tests were negative.
Police Radio
Can you provide additional backup for unit 42 ?
Spencer
I played softball with this guy over labor day. He was one of those nice guys. Couldn't play and didn't bitch about being stuck in right field.
Fox Mulder
What's wrong with right field ?
Spencer
Always the first one to shake hands at the end of the game. Didn't matter whether he won or lost.
Fox Mulder
You gotta have an arm to play right field.
Spencer
Bought a round of beers afterwards, even though he didn't drink.
Fox Mulder
I played right field. Let's have this analyzed by the bureau's lab.
Spencer
What the hell could bring anyone to do this ?
FRANKLIN · PENNSYLVANIA
Girl
Mommy.
Mother
Baby, you're bleeding. Come on. Tilt your head back. I told you to leave it alone, okay ? Now, don't touch it, or it'll bleed again. Tilt your head back. I have a kleenex.
McROBERTS' HOUSE
Fox Mulder
Thank you very much.
[ screaming ]
Security Guard
Hey ! Hey ! What the hell's wrong with you ?
Fox Mulder
Perpetrators of mass murders are divided into two classifications: the spree killer and the serial. The sudden violent outburst in a public locale... And the suspect's disregard for anonymity or survival... Define the franklin incidents as spree killings. The confounding element of these profiles is that, given their backgrounds, the perpetrators would be, statistically, more likely the victims of violent crimes... Rather than the originators. The killers were all middle-income, responsible people, none with a history of violence. Relatives and friends reported only minor displays of dysfunctional behavior, sleep disorders, headaches, eating difficulties, but witnesses did report the last suspect displayed a claustrophobic reaction.
THE LONE GUNMEN'S OFFICE · WASHINGTON, D.C.
Langly
I'm convinced an outside factor is responsible,
Fox Mulder
But I must concede frustration as to a determination of the cause.
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL · FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
Dana Scully
A residue discovered on the fingers of the most recent perpetrator...
Fox Mulder
Was analyzed and reported to be an undefined... But nontoxic organic chemical found on plants, perhaps remaining from gardening. There have been reported abductee paranoia in ufo mass abduction cases.
Dana Scully
I was wondering when you'd get to that.
Fox Mulder
I find no evidence of this to be the case. The single connecting trace evidence to the killings... Is the destruction of an electronic device at the crime scene. A pager, a fax machine, a cellular phone, a gas pump digital display. In all honesty, Scully, I've never had a more difficult time developing a profile. There is no way to know who will be a killer... Or who will be killed.
♪♪ [ whistling ]
Mcroberts
Hello ?
Mechanic
You're late.
Mcroberts
I'm sorry. I called earlier. A deadline came up at work. If it's ready, I'll just pay you and be out of here.
Mechanic
How did you manage to break that, anyhow ?
Mcroberts
[ laughs ] oh, it's a long story. Did you fix it ?
Mechanic
It's fixed.
Mcroberts
What do I owe you ?
Mechanic
I tell you, in fixing that, I found some other problems. Serious problems, mrs. Mcroberts. Come back here. I'll show you.
[ gasps ]
Mcroberts
I'm sorry. My husband's waiting for me. I have to go.
Mechanic
Okay. But you ain't going to go very far unless you get this fixed. Come here.
♪♪ [ whistling ]
[ car starts ]
Mechanic
This is a diagnostic test of your engine. You're supposed to have an output of 168 horses at 6,200 r.p.m.s. You're nowhere near that. Come over here. Next to me. I want you to take a look at this. Well, first of all, you're leaking oil like crazy. Your throw rods are chatterin'. Valves need adjustment. Over here, you got a couple engine mounts that should be replaced.
[ mechanic continues, indistinct ]
Mechanic
To tell you the truth, I think you should...
[ continues, indistinct ]
Mechanic
If you don't believe me, take a look here.
[ gasps, screams ]
[ screams ]
[ machine beeping ]
[ beeping ]
Larry Winter
Agent Mulder. Larry winter, county supervisor.
Fox Mulder
Uh, pardon my rubber.
Larry Winter
Can you tell me if this murder is more of the same ?
Spencer
They don't seem to be connected.
Larry Winter
Well, should I be relieved or more scared ? I mean, is this the start of copycat killers ?
Spencer
Larry, it's not a copy of the other homicides. This wasn't committed in a public area. The suspect fled, covering his tracks. The killer appears not to have had a premeditated weapon.
Fox Mulder
They are connected. Mrs. Mcroberts ? Yes. This is sheriff spencer. I'm agent Fox Mulder with the FBI may we come in ?
Mcroberts
I'm late for work.
Fox Mulder
You can blame me. Been having some car trouble ?
Mcroberts
That's my husband's department.
Fox Mulder
May I speak with him ?
Mcroberts
He just took the car to pittsburgh for a business meeting. Is it okay if I have my breakfast ?
Fox Mulder
It's the day's most important meal.
[ buttons beeping ]
Fox Mulder
Um, this invoice was, uh, signed by you. Did you pick up the car last night ?
Mcroberts
Yes.
Fox Mulder
Can you describe to me exactly how the dashboard readout was damaged ? Mrs. Mcroberts ?
Mcroberts
I did it. I broke it.
Fox Mulder
Why ? Mrs. Mcroberts ? Did you see something in the readout ? Mrs. Mcroberts ? I can help. Mrs. Mcroberts.
[ screams ]
Spencer
Stop !
Fox Mulder
No !
Dana Scully
Several anomalies were discovered... During postmortem analysis that were undetected in previous autopsies. Levels of adrenalin are known to be high in cases of violent death, twice as much as in victims of natural death. This subject's levels were 200 times normal. The adrenal gland displayed extensive adrenal hemorrhage, yet not from disease but rather from wear. Other physiological evidence present indicated episodes of intense phobia. Analysis of the vitreous humor, extracted from the eyeball, indicated the presence of high concentration... Of an undetermined chemical compound. This compound, at its base, is similar to the substance... Analyzed earlier on a perpetrator's finger. Although further qualitative analysis must be performed, it is my opinion that this chemical, when reacting with adrenalin and other compounds secreted during phobic episodes, creates a substance similar to lysergic acid diethylamide-- lsd.
Edward Funsch
Pardon me. I'd like to apply for a job.
Clerk
Sorry. They're not accepting applications at this time.
[ sighs ]
Woman
Sir, may we ask you to sign up for the blood drive ? Sir, are you all right ? Sir ?
[ static ]
[ breathing heavily ]
[ buzzing ]
Frohike
Hmm.
Byers
In our april edition of the lone gunman, we ran an article on the c.I.a.'s new ccdth-2138... Fiber-optic lens micro-video camera.
Langly
Small enough to be placed on the back of a fly.
Fox Mulder
Imagine being one of those flies on the wall of the oval office.
Frohike
Been there. Done that.
Byers
That is a eurasian cluster fly. They infest vegetation, like apples or cherries, and can inflict a great deal of damage to crops.
Langly
This one's probably been irradiated to control propagation.
Byers
Or agents of competing south american agricultural corporations, posing as franklin city employees, are releasing fertile flies to destroy the crop.
Frohike
Nope. This bug's been nuked.
Fox Mulder
It was a fine effort, though. Have you ever come across this chemical compound ?
Langly
Lsdm. Obviously you haven't read our august edition of t.l.g.
Fox Mulder
Oh, I'm sorry, boys. It arrived the same day as my subscription to celebrity skin.
Byers
Come over here.
Frohike
So, Mulder, where's your little partner ?
Fox Mulder
She wouldn't come. She's afraid of her love for you.
Frohike
She's tasty.
Fox Mulder
Frohike, it's men like you that give perversion a bad name.
Byers
Here. Toxic pesticides. The chemical you have in that report is called lysergic dimethrin. It is an unreleased, experimental synthetic botanical insecticide. It attempts to act as a natural pheromone.
Langly
Lsdm is sprayed on the plant, which invokes a fear response in the pest. You know, "get out of here. There's danger." the insect reacts and leaves the plant.
Fox Mulder
Why won't they release it ? Is it possible it affects humans in the same way ?
Byers
Possible. Let me show you something.
Longhaired Man
This is actual newsreel footage taken in the '50s.
Langly
They're spraying ddt, a chemical the government did release and determined to be safe.
Bearded Man
Thirty years later, they found out...
Byers
That women exposed to it had higher rates of breast cancer. They convinced local officials... It was even safe to spray on children. It took a decade of bureaucratic and industry heel-dragging... Before it was banned.
Longhaired Man
Different chemicals. Same stunts.
Bearded Man
They just learned how not to be so obvious.
Fox Mulder
Hey, frohike, can I borrow those ?
Frohike
If I can have Scully's phone number.
[ dog barking in the distance ]
[ dog barking in the distance ]
[ rumbling ]
Larry Winter
Experimental pesticides responsible for violent behavior ?
Fox Mulder
I saw the chopper from two different locations. Look at my skin. Feel my hair. The insecticide is still on me.
Larry Winter
I've checked up on you. You have a penchant for "spooky" evidence.
Fox Mulder
Don't start with that tired crap. Don't start diverting blame.
Larry Winter
Hang on a second.
Fox Mulder
If you're the one responsible for the illegal spraying, then the sooner you take responsibility, the sooner people stop dying. The killers all resided near heavily-sprayed areas.
Larry Winter
You don't live here, Mulder. I live here. I have my heart in this town. I have three children. I'm not going to dump poison on them.
Fox Mulder
If it's so safe, why was it done in secret ?
Larry Winter
What kind of a crusade are you on ?
Spencer
Answer the question. Are we spraying ?
Larry Winter
This county lives on money generated from its crops. The irradiated flies were not effective. The delays to get approval to spray would have caused millions in crop damage. Look at the hell they raised in california over malathion. Meanwhile, people's lives were being ruined by a-- a damn bug.
Spencer
"ruined" ? Twenty-three people are dead.
Larry Winter
There's no proof whatsoever the spray caused violent behavior. It was proven to me to be safe.
Fox Mulder
By who ? Who proved it to you ?
Dana Scully
I'm sorry, Mulder. He's right. I'd love to tell you I flew 300 Miles in the middle of the night... To perform tests that prove you're about to become the next charles manson, but I find little physiological evidence... That states that lsdm has toxically affected you, even after massive ingestion.
Fox Mulder
Scully, your own autopsy reported the killer had chemical anomalies.
Dana Scully
Yes, but you are proof that it wasn't from exposure to lsdm.
Spencer
May I see that chart, agent Scully ?
Dana Scully
Sure. Look here. These are normal.
[ continues, indistinct ]
Fox Mulder
Scully, are you familiar with subliminal messages ?
Dana Scully
You mean like "sex" in ice cubes of liquor ads ? That's paranoia.
Fox Mulder
No, it's a fact that some department stores use subliminal messages... In their ambient music to deter shoplifting. And the russians have been using... Advanced electroencephalographic techniques to control behavior.
Dana Scully
And how is this connected with the spraying ?
Fox Mulder
Electronic devices were destroyed by every perpetrator.
Dana Scully
I'm still waiting.
Fox Mulder
The insecticide lsdm is known to invoke a fear response in cluster flies. What if the chemical causes the same reaction in humans ? All the perpetrators were phobic. Taber was claustrophobic. Mcroberts's husband stated she had a paranoia about rape. The insecticide heightened their already existent phobia to an unbearable level. Then, the electronic devices relayed messages that told them specifically... What to do with their fear in order to alleviate it. The messages were relayed purposely.
Dana Scully
By who ?
Fox Mulder
He's probably one of those people that thinks elvis is dead.
Dana Scully
Mulder, I was wrong. Exposure to the insecticide does induce paranoia.
Fox Mulder
I think this area is being subjected to a controlled experiment.
Dana Scully
Controlled by who ? By the government ? By a corporation ? By reticulans ?
Fox Mulder
They've done it before-- ddt in the '50s, agent orange, germ warfare on unsuspecting neighborhoods.
Dana Scully
Yes, but why, Mulder ? Why would they intentionally create a populous that destroys itself ?
Fox Mulder
Fear. It's the oldest tool of power. If you're distracted by fear of those around you, it keeps you from seeing the actions of those above.
Spencer
I just had a talk with mr. Winter. I have persuaded him to a compromise. He's agreed to stop the spraying immediately... And to blood testing extensively of people exposed to the spray area.
Fox Mulder
But ?
Spencer
But... The official explanation for the testing... Cannot be linked to the side effects of lsdm.
EDWARD FUNSCH'S HOUSE
Woman On Tv
Franklin and venango counties are participating... In an important nationwide study on cholesterol. Volunteers will be coming to your door, or you may report at your convenience to franklin community general. The procedure is very simple and painless. Just a little prick on the fingertip, and your participation is complete and appreciated. So, remember, cholesterol screening can save your life. So, when those volunteers come to your door, answer readily, or you may report at your convenience... To franklin community general hospital.
[ doorbell buzzes ] [ gasps ]
[ doorbell buzzes ]
[ doorbell buzzes ]
[ screams ]
[ buzzing ]
[ beeping ]
VENANGO COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Spencer
And your test results on the blood samples have been double-checked ? Are you sure ? Uh-huh. The last area just reported in. Okay. These are the sectors that have tested negative. This is the list of people who, for one reason or another, haven't checked out. There's about 25.
EDWARD FUNSCH'S HOUSE · FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
Fox Mulder
Only seven more to go.
Dana Scully
This is odd.
Fox Mulder
Frustrated jehovah's witness ?
Dana Scully
Door's unlocked. Here it is.
Fox Mulder
"edward funsch. Age 52. No diploma. "no vehicle or driver's license. "navy radioman. Wife died ten years ago. No kids. No known family. Just been laid off." medical history ?
Dana Scully
Nothing. Hasn't seen a doctor in decades.
Fox Mulder
When was the blood tester here ?
Spencer
About 10:30 this morning.
Fox Mulder
10:30 ? The blood test. I know what he's afraid of. And I know where he's going.
FRANKLIN, PENNSYLVANIA
Edward Funsch
Hey, wait ! Stop ! Stop ! Stop !
Bus Driver
Hey ! All right. Hold on a second.
FRANKLIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Dana Scully
Thank you.
Edward Funsch
Pardon me.
Bus Driver
Wait for the next stop.
Edward Funsch
Please, I'm on the wrong bus.
Bus Driver
Wait for the next stop.
Edward Funsch
Open the door. Open the door ! Open the door, damn it !
Spencer
I want you to take bill and post up down there at the far end.
Man On Radio
Uh, c-one, this is x-Ray four.
Man On Walkie-Talkie
Negative on that north-south line.
Spencer
Copy that. If he's on it, it's going to be this line.
Fox Mulder
Here it comes.
Dana Scully
Get the uniforms out of sight.
[ brakes squeak, bus hisses ]
Fox Mulder
Have you seen this man ?
Bus Driver
Yeah, I picked him up, drove four feet, then he went ape-wire.
Fox Mulder
Where'd you let him out ?
Bus Driver
Near the college.
Dana Scully
We'll have to wait him out.
Fox Mulder
I don't think he's waiting. Scully, anything ?
Dana Scully
Nothing.
[ breathing heavily ]
[ gunshot ]
Spencer
Get down. Get down. Everybody, down !
Fox Mulder
Get down ! Get down !
Spencer
Everybody, remain calm. Stay away from this building.
Edward Funsch
I've seen that. I've seen that, and I don't want to see that again, baby.
[ sobbing, screams ]
Spencer
[ gunshot ] all units, forthwith, franklin college. Shots fired. Send emergency vehicles.
[ people yelling, indistinct ]
[ maniacal laugh ]
[ gunshot ]
[ maniacal laugh ]
[ breathing heavily ]
Fox Mulder
Put it down ! Put it down !
Edward Funsch
Don't kill me.
Fox Mulder
Then put it down, ed.
Edward Funsch
I can't. They won't let me.
Fox Mulder
I know they won't. I know they won't let you.
Edward Funsch
You make me put it down, then. You do it.
Fox Mulder
I'm gonna have to shoot you. Or you're gonna have to shoot me.
[ breathing heavily ]
Fox Mulder
There's gonna be blood everywhere. Oh. Oh.
[ screams ]
Edward Funsch
Don't kill me.
Fox Mulder
It's all right.
Man
Got it. Coming through.
Spencer
Agent Scully will examine him at the hospital. You can call her there.
Fox Mulder
I want unrestricted access to him for questioning.
Spencer
Mulder, you know more about what happened to him than he does.
[ static ]
[ beeps, line ringing ]
Dana Scully
Scully. Hello ? Mulder, is that you ? Mulder, where are you ? Mulder ? Mulder, where are you ?
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