Release (5 May 2002)
"The X Files" Release (original title)

A Frank Black-esque cadet in Scully's class directs Doggett to a current murder case that may have something to do with a case that went unsolved 9 years prior...the murder of his young son.

Director:

Kim Manners

Writers:

Chris Carter (creator), David Amann (teleplay),

Stars:

Gillian Anderson, Robert Patrick, Annabeth Gish

Cast

Episode credited cast:
Gillian Anderson	...	Dana Scully
Robert Patrick	...	John Doggett
Annabeth Gish	...	Monica Reyes
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Cary Elwes	...	FBI Assistant Director Brad Follmer
Victoria Gallegos	...	Follmer's Assistant
Avery Glymph	...	Diener
Sal Landi	...	Nicholas Regali
Mandy Levin	...	Ellen Persich
Kate Lombardi	...	Woman
Barbara Patrick	...	Barbara Doggett
Jared Poe	...	FBI Cadet Rudolph Hayes
Kipp Shiotani	...	Cadet

Storyline

A Frank Black-esque cadet in Scully's class directs Doggett to a current murder case that may have something to do with a case that went unsolved 9 years prior...the murder of his young son.

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Plot Keywords:

scattering ashes | schizophrenic | maggot | wall of photographs | suspect line up | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

5 May 2002 (USA)

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, Ten Thirteen Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

60 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

John Doggett's wife, Barbara is played by Robert Patrick's real life spouse Barbara Patrick.

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Goofs

(at around 4 mins) While FBI Cadet Rudolph Hayes is explaining the cause of death of the victim found by Doggett, as the camera moves from her head downward, you can see her breathing and her throat slightly moving up and down.

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Quotes

Barbara Doggett: Agent Scully? I'm Barbara. John's ex-wife.
Scully: Hi. I'm Dana. Nice to meet you.
Barbara Doggett: He said you'd be coming by.
Scully: You weren't able to make an identification?
Barbara Doggett: I didn't expect to. You know he doesn't think clearly about this. He can't.
Scully: He blames himself.
Barbara Doggett: He thinks he failed Luke. In his mind, he can never do enough, never suffer enough, for what happened. I think if you can help him find the man who did this, maybe... he could move on. He and Monica could really have something together. He just won't let ...

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Crazy Credits

In the main title for the ninth season, a piece of paper flashes across the screen listing "FBI Contacts: Witnesses and Contributors." The names on the list are screen names of the series' on-line fans. For episodes #9.01-#9.11, the names were randomly picked from various X-Files message boards. For episodes #9.12-#9.19, the names came from contest entries.

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Soundtracks

"Hit Girl"
Written and Performed by Deborah Poppink

User Reviews

Fabulous!

Release

This has to be one of my all time favourite episodes.

It's not the typical x-files alien episode, more like a mystery detective episode. However everything in this episode is so well made, the classical score is absolute brilliant and the acting and story is great.

I get goosebumps whenever I hear the classical anthem in this episode.. should have been played even more.

Recommended for everyone, for those who don't like X-Files as well.... A must see!