Piper Maru

episode of The X-Files (S3 E15)
TVEpisode television_series_episode Q5403159
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Piper Maru

Summary

Piper Maru is a television series episode[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,262 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Piper Maru's instance of is recorded as television series episode[3].
  • Piper Maru was directed by Rob Bowman[4].
  • Frank Spotnitz wrote the screenplay for Piper Maru[5].
  • Chris Carter wrote the screenplay for Piper Maru[6].
  • Piper Maru followed Grotesque[7].
  • Piper Maru was followed by Apocrypha[8].
  • Piper Maru's part of the series is recorded as The X-Files[9].
  • The original language of Piper Maru was English[10].
  • Piper Maru was released on February 9, 1996[11].
  • Piper Maru's title is recorded as Piper Maru[12].
  • Piper Maru's production code is recorded as 3X15[13].
  • Piper Maru's season is recorded as The X-Files, season 3[14].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Piper Maru was directed by Rob Bowman[4]. Screenwriters include Frank Spotnitz[5] and Chris Carter[6].

Publication

Piper Maru was published on February 9, 1996[11]. The original language of it was English[10]. Its part of the series is recorded as The X-Files[9].

Subject and Themes

Piper Maru's part of the series is recorded as The X-Files[9].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Piper Maru followed Grotesque[7]. It was followed by Apocrypha[8].

Why It Matters

Piper Maru ranks in the top 4% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,262 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[15] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[16]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [15] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of series
    Tv maze episode id 40483
    Instance of television series episode
    Followed by Apocrypha
    + 12 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P11294]]: 40483, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/270703|batch #270703]]"
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