As Mulder lies in a neurological unit, his brain under attack by a deadly onslaught of electrical impulses, Scully struggles to decipher strange symbols covering a spacecraft found submerged off West Africa's Ivory Coast. But the connection between these two phenomena is just the first of many challenges the agents are destined to confront. For they are about to enter a time of closure and a time of new beginnings. For Mulder there's the death of his mother and Diana Fowley, and the end of his search for his abducted sister, Samantha. For Scully it is a time to face her own personal demons, among them the return of death fetishist Donnie Pfaster. Yet just as Scully faces the ultimate new beginning, the ultimate horror occurs — the abduction of Mulder.
Cast
David Duchovny
Fox Mulder
Gillian Anderson
Dana Scully
Mitch Pileggi
Walter Skinner
William B. Davis
Cigarette Smoking Man
Eddie Kaye Thomas
Gary
Nick Chinlund
Donald Addie Pfaster
Alyson Reed
Maggie Lupone
Judith Hoag
Dr. Mindy Rinehart
Brittany Tiplady
Jordan Black
Stacy Haiduk
Margaret 'Maggie' Waterston
Judson Mills
Deputy Keith Wetzel
Michael Bower
Lo-Fat
Ashley Edner
Michelle Crittendon
Billy Drago
Orel Peattie
Kathy Griffin
Betty Templeton / Lulu Pfeiffer
Wayne Federman
Wayne Federman
Emilio Rivera
Brigham
Rodney Scott
Tony Reed
Tobin Bell
Ashman / Darryl Weaver
Robert LaSardo
Cissy Alvarez
Will Sasso
Leslie Stokes
John Finn
Michael Kritschgau
Anthony Heald
Harold Piller
Randy Oglesby
Reverend Samuel Mackey
Ricky Jay
The Amazing Maleeni / Herman Pinchbeck / Albert Pinchbeck
Ernie Banks
Maurice
Harris Yulin
Cardinal O'Fallon
Constance Zimmer
Phoebe
Chad Donella
Robert 'Rob' Roberts
Tracy Middendorf
Gracie O'Connor
Nicki Aycox
Chastity Raines
Jim Hanna
Koko's Manager
Wendy Schaal
Martha Crittendon
Kevin Weisman
Anson Stokes
James Morrison
Dr. Robert Wieder
Tara Karsian
Coroner's Assistant
Dennis Boutsikaris
Dr. Peter Voss
Colby French
Deputy
Scott Wilson
Rev. Orison
Nicholas Worth
Mr. Haas
Lombardo Boyar
Deputy Juan Molina
Megan Leitch
Samantha Mulder
Sage Allen
Landlady
Michelle Joyner
Ellen Adderly
Michael Childers
Reverend Enoch O'Connor
Mimi Paley
Young Samantha
Richard Cox
Daniel Brimley
Octavia Spencer
Nurse
Mark Pellegrino
Derwood Spinks
Sarah Koskoff
Theresa Nemman
Gene LeBell
Bartender
Ann Dowd
Mrs. Reed
Elayn J. Taylor
Nurse #2
Leon Russom
Detective Miles
Timothy Landfield
Scientist / Cobra
Mimi Rogers
Agent Diana Fowley
Tony Longo
Dominic
Tom Dahlgren
Dr. Irving Thalbro
Michael Maher
Redhead Deputy
Stephen Hornyak
Dr. Kopeikan
Shareen Mitchell
Billie LaPierre
Gina Mastrogiacomo
Jenny Uphouse
Scott Cooper
Max Harden
Arthur Rosenberg
Lead Counsel
Randall "Tex" Cobb
Bert Zupanic
Krista Allen
Jade Blue Afterglow / Maitreya
Bill Lee Brown
Mr. Rice
Minnie Driver
Cinema Audience (uncredited)
Holmes Osborne
Mark Johnson
Jim Maniaci
Bullethead #1
Eric Nenninger
Jared Chirp
Steve Rankin
U.S. Marshal Daddo
Megan Corletto
Amber-Lynn LaPierre
Michael Ensign
Dr. Barnes
Brian Thompson
Alien Bounty Hunter
F. William Parker
Dr. Blankenship
Beth Grant
Iris Finster
Paula Sorge
Jenn
Garry Shandling
Fox Mulder / Garry Shandling
Lance Henriksen
Frank Black
Tom Bower
Sheriff Harden
Jack McGee
Bob Danfous
Jonathan Levit
Billy LaBonge
Dee Freeman
Sgt. Paula Duthie
Kate McNeil
Nan Wieder
Nicolas Surovy
Dr. Daniel Waterston
Lois Foraker
Sylvia Jassy
Jo Nell Kennedy
Dr. Amina Ngebe
Zachary Ansley
Billy Miles
Rick Cramer
Guard
Brian George
Project Doctor
Brett Bell
Morgue Attendant
Ramy Zada
Joe Cutrona
Marilyn McIntyre
Widow
Carol Banker
Carol
Rick Marzan
Holding Cell Officer
Michael Shamus Wiles
Black-Haired Man
Patience Cleveland
Arbutus Ray
Shannon O'Hurley
Anne Voss
Cara Jedell
Lucy Wieder
Spencer Garrett
Harry Bring
Clement Blake
Holy Spirit Man #2
Art Evans
Argyle Saperstein
Conrad Roberts
Primitive African Man
David Wells
Mr. Babbitt
Laurie Holden
Marita Covarrubias
Shia LaBeouf
Richie Lupone
Jamie Marsh
Ivan Martinez
Les Lannom
Deputy Foster
Mike Hungerford
Thomas Gastall
Stanley Anderson
Agent Schoniger
Curtis C.
Edy
Matthew Sutherland
Records Clerk
Philip Lenkowsky
Holy Spirit Man #1
John Mese
Sheriff Phil Adderly
Kim Darby
Kathy Lee Tencate
Rob Szatkowski
Burt's Opponent
Dennis Keiffer
Bullethead #2
Victoria Faerber
Nurse #1
Irene Muzzy
Waitress
Dom Magwili
Mr. Ng
Charles Hoyes
Howard Crittendon
David Brisbin
Second Doctor (uncredited)
Michael Sidney
Security Guard
Mark Chaet
Bank Officer
Michael Canavan
Cameron McPeck
Kerry Zook
Lucy
Romy Walthall
Second Agent
Pat Destro
Joan Scobie
Scott Vance
Healer
Mari Weiss
ICU Nurse
J.W. Smith
Steve
Dan Manning
Deputy
Billy Ray Gallion
Retro
Chris Carter
Cinema Audience (uncredited)
Cory Blevins
Missionary #1
Eric Buker
U.S. Marshal
Susan Slome
Woman at O.A.
Randall Bosley
Ed Truelove
William Forward
Funeral Director
Aaron Braxton
Radiology Tech
Sherri Howard
Female Employee
Daniel Emmett
Cameraman
James Geraldne
Detective Lacoeur
Ed Beechner
Deputy
Paul Lieber
Micah Hoffman
Cheryl White
Nurse #3
Ron Marasco
Doctor
Cory Parravano
Jason McPeck
Phyllis Franklin
Middle Aged Woman
Marshall Manesh
Mr. Jank
Tony Okungbowa
Barnes' Driver
Stevie Johnson
EMT
John Michael Vaughn
Soundman
Mone' Walton
Female Coroner
Rachel Winfree
Nurse
Tim Roe
Zombie
Dan Rice
Uniform Cop
Caryn West
Dr. Libby Nance
Dylan Kussman
Med Student
John Bisom
News Anchor #2
Warren Sweeney
Dr. Harriman
Louise Latham
Marjorie Butters
J. David
Young Boss
Fort Atkinson
Detective #1
Chip Fogleman
Billy
Andy Umberger
Agent Chesty Short
Leah Sanders
Reporter #1
John Marrott
Security Guard
Elyse Donalson
Elderly Woman
Jacqueline Schultz
Irene McPeck
Christopher Michael
Trusty
John Harnagel
World Weary Dad
Stephen Ramsey
First Agent
Rick Deats
Dr. Jim Scobie
Frankie Rayder
Crackhead
Adam Vernier
Driver
Christopher Ng
Darryl Musashi
Dominique DiPrima
Megan McLean
David Sawyer
Security Man
John O'Brien
Missionary #2
Nicholas Stratton
Appearing Boy
Tina M. Ameduri
Tina
Eulan Middlebrooks
Young Cop
Donna May
Holy Spirit Woman #1
Marie Chambers
Guard
Steven Barr
Courier Guard
Michael Dempsey
Sheriff
Bobby Moynahan
Paramedic
Dylan Stjepovic
Kathy Lee's Son
Solomon Eversol
Sketch Artist
Greg Poland
Second Windbreaker Man
Bill Millar
Director
Tom Bailey
Apartment Manager
Paul Kim Jr.
Customer #2
Darin Cooper
Deputy Ray Hoese
Fritz Greve
Bearded Man
Cheryl Comstock
Sheriff #1
Nancy Tiballi
News Anchor #1
Jeff Xander
Detective #2
Nicole Bush
Customer #1
David Alan Grier
Cinema Audience (uncredited)
Matthew T. Wilson
Manager
Ron Gilbert
Sheriff #2
Brian Chenoweth
Koko's Manager #1
Anthony Anselmi
Paramedic
Judd Trichter
Richie
Diane Harris
Sheriff #3
Grace Demontesquiou
Baby
Boris Nikolof
Sheriff #4
Kevin Beggs
Sheriff #6
Peter Macdissi
Prison Guard
Scott Arger
Sheriff #5
Kelly Demontesquiou
Baby
Esther Myare
Sheriff #7
Steve Sciacca
Sheriff #8
Mary Campbell
Sheriff #9
Paul Hayes
Jay Gilmore
Kevin Porter
Motivational Speaker
Gretchen Becker
Greta
Barry K. Thomas
Sugar Bear
Abdoulaye NGom
Driver
María Celedonio
Chantara Gomez
Perla Walter
Mexican Lady
Mark Thompson
Reporter #2
Chase Hampton
Hungry Guy
Martin Grey
Agent Flagler
Lisa Arch
Call Girl
Jerry Hardin
Deep Throat - Ronald
Rebecca Toolan
Teena Mulder
Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman
Albert Hosteen
Willie Garson
Henry Weems
Mark Rolston
Bud LaPierre
Christopher Wynne
Base Cop
Colleen Flynn
Colleen Azar
Téa Leoni
Dana Scully / Tea Leoni
Bill Dow
Chuck Burks
Steve Kiziak
Man Who Looks Like Mulder
Bruce Harwood
John Fitzgerald Byers
Dean Haglund
Richard 'Ringo' Langly
Tom Braidwood
Melvin Frohike
Nicholas Lea
Alex Krycek
Norman Smith
Detective #3
John Mack
Customer #3
Thomas Roe
Guard
Episodes
The Sixth Extinction (2)
While Scully travels to Africa to piece together the meaning of the symbols on the spaceship beached on the Ivory Coast, Mulder is imprisoned by his own frenetic brain activity. He manages to get a message to Skinner who finds Kritschgau, and together they try to understand what is happening to Mulder before it is too late.
The Sixth Extinction II: Amor Fati (3)
Scully frantically searches for a way to help her ailing partner without having anyone to turn to for help, while a catatonic Mulder's dreams lead him away from his mission and the X-Files to a place which he believes is a better life.
Hungry
A monster who feeds on human brain matter tries to lead a normal life, but he soon cannot control his feelings of hunger.
Millennium
As the year 2000 draws closer, the agents are up against a man from the Millennium Group who believes that he can bring about the end of the world on the 31st of December if he resurrects four former members from the dead. To gain more insight into the group and its practices, Mulder and Scully enlist criminal profiler Frank Black to assist them in the investigation.
Rush
A young man who has gained the ability to move faster than the eye can see begins to use his new power to kill his enemies, including the local sheriff who happens to be his father.
The Goldberg Variation
Mulder and Scully get caught in a real-life Rube Goldberg device when they meet Henry Weems, who just may be the luckiest man on Earth - except everyone around him doesn't seem to be that lucky.
Orison
Reverend Orison hopes to save Donnie Pfaster's soul by helping him break out of prison, but Donnie immediately plans to go after the victim that once escaped him... Scully.
The Amazing Maleeni
When a small-time magician performs a trick where it appears that he turns his head all the way around but is then found in his van dead with his head neatly sawed off, Mulder and Scully suspect he was murdered and get caught up in an intricate scheme planned by two magicians trying to rob a bank.
Signs and Wonders
Snakes are killing the unrighteous, but Mulder and Scully doubt that this is a case of divine intervention.
Sein Und Zeit (1)
A young girl inexplicably disappears from her home, and Mulder requests the case even though it is a full FBI matter, not just an X-File. When Mulder takes some outrageous leaps to convince the girl's parents that she will be found, Scully fears that Mulder is becoming too personally involved with the case because of his sister's abduction.
Closure (2)
After arresting the murderer of Amber-Lynn LaPierre and discovering a mass grave site containing the bodies of dozens of missing children, a man comes to Mulder and claims to have had visions of other victims who aren't buried at the site. Despite Scully's objections, he takes Mulder on a journey which reveals what truly happened to his sister.
X-Cops
A Los Angeles police officer who is being filmed for the show COPS is attacked by a strange monster and Mulder and Scully are investigating the case. Scully is wary of having their faces put on national television but Mulder welcomes the publicity.
First Person Shooter
The Lone Gunmen call Mulder and Scully to a virtual reality development lab where they learn that one of the program testers was killed inside the computer generated game environment by the digital image of a woman. Needing to get his yah-yah's, Mulder enters the game to fight the woman, but Scully must step in to save him.
Theef
Mulder and Scully suspect that hexcraft is the source of threats against a doctor's family.
En Ami
The Cigarette-Smoking Man offers to show Scully the cure for all diseases if she travels with him, but on one condition: Mulder must not know about her trip.
Chimera
As Mulder investigates a missing person case with a key feature being a menacing raven, he learns to enjoy the creature comforts of a well-tended home while Scully must tough it out on an uncomfortable stakeout.
all things
A series of coincidences leads Scully to a married man she had an affair with during medical school but left him to protect his family.
Brand X
While protecting a man due to testify against the Morley cigarette company, Skinner is horrified when the witness dies mysteriously. What the agents soon discover is that a new brand of cigarette has a dangerous secret.
Hollywood A.D.
Mulder and Scully watch a movie with themselves as characters and are thoroughly disgusted at how they and their case are portrayed on the big screen. They recount how 18 months earlier they were followed around by a Hollywood producer while investigating a case concerning The Lazarus Bowl - a mythical piece of pottery reputed to have inscribed on it the words that Jesus Christ spoke when he raised Lazarus from the dead.
Fight Club
Mulder and Scully cross paths with two women who are identical and have followed each other across 17 states in the last three years, causing chaos and mayhem wherever they are.
Je Souhaite
Mulder and Scully discover a genie in a rug who, after 500 years of granting wishes, has come to the conclusion that people are still as greedy and self-centered as they always have been, and she begins to corrupt the wishes she grants if they are not specific enough.
Requiem
Mulder and Scully return to the town of their first X-Files investigation where a UFO has crashed in the forest. The Cigarette-Smoking Man arranges for Krycek to be released from prison in order for him to make contact with the aliens and begin rebuilding the "Project", while Scully's health appears to be taking a turn.
The X-Files Ratings
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Gore
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Special Effects
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Character Development
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Pacing
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