The X-Files Season 5, Ep. 4 "Detour"

Mulder and Scully are stalked by an ancient legion of lethal beings while investigating a boy's claims that he was attacked by an invisible creature.
  • Starring: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson
  • Runtime: 45 minutes
  • Original air date: November 23, 1997
  • Network: FOX
 
 
 
  Amazon Prime now includes unlimited, commercial-free, instant streaming of thousands of movies and TV shows at no additional cost.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Amazon Instant Video

Prime instant videos

Learn more about Amazon Prime

Buy this episode

1-Click® $1.99

Buy Season 5

1-Click® $23.99

Learn more about renting and buying

 
 
 
 
 
 
[Send us Feedback]
Have a promotion code? View Balance
Available Seasons 1 2 3 4
5
6 7 8 9
Get the Entire Season
You save $15.81
Buy Season 5 with 1-Click® $23.99
 
 
 
 
Watch other Episodes from Season 5
To buy multiple episodes, select the check box on the right and click Buy selected episodes
Buy selected episodes with 1-Click®
 
 
= Titles available with Prime instant videos
 
  Episode   Original Air Date
Synopsis
      Price  
 
1. Redux
  November 2, 1997
To locate a potential cure for Scully's illness, Mulder accesses a secret research facility, leading to a stunning revelation about the origins of her cancer.
 
$1.99  
 
2. Redux II
  November 9, 1997
With his partner lying comatose in a hospital bed, Mulder receives key information from the Cigarette-Smoking Man that could mean life or death for Scully.
 
$1.99  
 
3. Unusual Suspects
  November 16, 1997
In a flashback, the Lone Gunmen meet for the first time and join forces with Mulder to stop a covert government experiment that may be targeted at the American public.
 
$1.99  
4. Detour
  November 23, 1997
Mulder and Scully are stalked by an ancient legion of lethal beings while investigating a boy's claims that he was attacked by an invisible creature.
 
NOW PLAYING
$1.99  
 
5. The Post-Modern Prometheus
  November 30, 1997
While investigating the appearance of a freakish creature in a rural town the agents uncover a dangerous genetic experiment that has spun wildly out of control.
 
$1.99  
 
6. Christmas Carol
  December 7, 1997
A mysterious phone call leads Scully to investigate a woman's suicide and a young girl who may be the daughter of her deceased sister, Melissa.
 
$1.99  
 
7. Emily
  December 14, 1997
Scully attempts to adopt three-year old Emily Sim, only to discover that the young girl has developed a disturbing illness that may be the by-product of a sinister conspiracy.
 
$1.99  
 
8. Kitsunegari
  January 4, 1998
Mulder and Scully hunt a criminal with powerful mind-control capabilities – a madman who may have selected an unwitting Mulder as his next victim.
 
$1.99  
 
9. Schizogeny
  January 11, 1998
Mysterious trees become the prime suspects in a series of unexplained deaths the agents are attempting to solve.
 
$1.99  
 
10. Chinga
  February 8, 1998
Rumors of witchcraft and sorcery surrounding a bizarre murder lead Scully to a little girl and a cursed doll that may be hiding a murderous presence.
 
$1.99  
 
11. Kill Switch
  February 15, 1998
When the co-inventor of the Internet is brutally murdered Mulder and Scully begin to suspect the killer may be a conscious computer program with a mind of its own.
 
$1.99  
 
12. Bad Blood
  February 22, 1998
While exploring the deaths of cattle killed by a series of blood extractions, the agents uncover a cult of vampires residing in a small Texas town.
 
$1.99  
 
13. Patient X
  March 1, 1998
After a group of alien abductees is buried alive by faceless assailants, the agents uncover proof that the event is linked to alien colonization.
 
$1.99  
 
14. The Red and the Black
  March 8, 1998
Mulder and Scully discover more evidence of the planned alien colonization of Earth and set out to preserve what may be humanity’s last remaining link to freedom.
 
$1.99  
 
15. Travelers
  March 29, 1998
While researching unsolved killings in which the victims' organs were removed, Mulder uncovers a species-altering experiment that may be traced back to his own father.
 
$1.99  
 
16. Mind's Eye
  April 19, 1998
The prime suspect in a murder case is a woman who has been blind since birth, leading Mulder and Scully to conclude she may possess the ability to see through a killer's eyes.
 
$1.99  
 
17. All Souls
  April 26, 1998
The death of a girl, whose eyes appear to have been burned out of their sockets, unveils a prophetic struggle between good and evil for the reclamation of souls.
 
$1.99  
 
18. The Pine Bluff Variant
  May 3, 1998
Mulder goes deep undercover to infiltrate a militia group wanted for domestic terrorism, but Scully learns that Mulder's assignment may be a suicide mission.
 
$1.99  
 
19. Folie A Deux
  May 10, 1998
Mulder questions the sanity of an employee who believes his boss is a literal monster – until Mulder himself begins to perceive the presence of a hideous entity.
 
$1.99  
 
20. The End
  May 17, 1998
Mulder and Scully discover a 12-year old clairvoyant whose life may be in danger due to his gifted ability to solve all the unexplained phenomena in the X-Files.
 
$1.99  
 
 
 
New to Amazon Instant Video? Instantly watch thousands of movies and TV shows. Learn more. Watch on your computer or on your TV with one of our compatible devices.



Product Details

Watch a Clip

Episode 4, "Detour"
Synopsis: Mulder and Scully are stalked by an ancient legion of lethal beings while investigating a boy's claims that he was attacked by an invisible creature.
Original air date: November 23, 1997
Runtime: 45 minutes
ASIN: B001CRHW24
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #100,990 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)
The X-Files Season 5
Synopsis: The X-Files is the legendary drama series about FBI special agents who investigate cases called "X-Files," involving paranormal or unexplained phenomena.
Starring: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson
Season year: 1998
Network: FOX
ASIN: B001CMQYIW
Rights & Requirements
Purchase rights: Stream instantly and download to 2 locations. Details
Compatible with: Mac and Windows PC online viewing, compatible instant streaming devices, TiVo DVRs. System requirements
Format: Amazon Instant Video (streaming online video and digital download)

Also available on DVD

Video Format Details

Online Viewing

PC Download

TiVo box

Portable device

View instantly from any PC or Mac with a broadband connection
Episode ready to watch in about 20 minutes*
Episode ready to watch in about 20 minutes*
Episode ready to transfer in about 20 minutes*
* Your download times may vary--estimates shown are for a typical DSL connection (1.5 Mbits/sec). Rental videos cannot be transferred to a portable device.


Customer Reviews


There are no customer reviews yet.
Video reviews
Video reviews
Amazon now allows customers to upload product video reviews. Use a webcam or video camera to record and upload reviews to Amazon.



Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   
Related forums


Get photos, fun facts, and filmographies for The X-Files from The Internet Movie Database, the biggest and best movie and TV site on the planet.

Subscribe to Screening Room to get the latest on Amazon Instant Video delivered to your e-mail inbox weekly. Sign Up

By placing your order, you agree to our Terms of Use.  Sold by Amazon Digital Services, Inc.  Additional taxes may apply.
Amazon Video On Demand Privacy Statement Amazon Video On Demand Shipping Information Amazon Video On Demand Returns & Exchanges