The X-Files – 6×16 – “Alpha”

Another Monster of the Week episode, this one focused around the idea of a werewolf-like creature. A cryptozoologist finds a supposedly extinct breed of canine but when the container arrives in the U.S. that is supposed to contain the creature, two dead bodies are found inside instead. Several seemingly dog related attacks occur in the city afterwards as the agents try to hunt down the culprit.

It turns out that the cryptozoologist was possessed by or became this creature which is a kind of shapeshifter. Him and a person that Mulder is consulting with (and who seems to have a bit of a crush on him) are rivals. I won’t give away the ending of this one but I didn’t really care much for the episode. It wasn’t particularly suspenseful, scary or all that interesting. The supporting cast wasn’t bad but I didn’t really care for the characters.

Overall, I would give this episode 2/5 stars. It’s still worth a watch but just don’t set your expectations too high on this one.