This is an archived fan site and no copyright infringement is intended. All original design and content from xfphotos.fredfarm.com remains the property of GertieBeth. This website is funded by the archivist and provides no income or profit. Contact archivist@x-sites.org.. " The Erlenmeyer Flask " is the twenty-fourth episode and first season finale of The X-Files. Written by series creator Chris Carter and directed by R.W. Goodwin, the episode first aired in the United States on May 13, 1994 on the Fox network, and helped explore the series' mythology arc.
Episode Guide for The X-Files 1x24: The Erlenmeyer Flask. Episode summary, trailer and screencaps; guest stars and main cast list; and more.. The Season 1 finale of The X-Files changed everything! In this video, we take a deep dive into "The Erlenmeyer Flask", the episode that kickstarted the show's long-running alien conspiracy.