Mulder's return leads to him being tried for murder before a military tribunal where he seeks to prove the very existence of an alien conspiracy and justify the maintenance of the X-Files.Mulder's return leads to him being tried for murder before a military tribunal where he seeks to prove the very existence of an alien conspiracy and justify the maintenance of the X-Files.Mulder's return leads to him being tried for murder before a military tribunal where he seeks to prove the very existence of an alien conspiracy and justify the maintenance of the X-Files.
- Jeffrey Spender
- (as Chris Bradley Owens)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaMulder, Scully and the Cigarette Smoking Man are the only characters to appear in both this episode and the series pilot nine years ago.
- GoofsMulder says that the Anasazi abandoned the Pueblos 2000 years ago. The Anasazi lived in the cliff dwellings around 900-1100 A.D so it was 1000 years ago.
- Quotes
[last lines]
Dana Scully: [Scully is lying on a motel bed, Mulder sits on the floor leaning against the bed, staring at the ceiling] What are you thinking?
[he doesn't answer]
Dana Scully: Mulder?
Fox Mulder: [speaks while continuing to look at the ceiling] I'm thinking... I'm a guilty man. I've failed in every respect. I deserve the harshest punishment for my crimes.
Dana Scully: You don't believe that.
Fox Mulder: [sighs] I believe... that I sat in a motel room like this with you when we first met... and I tried to convince you of the truth. And in that respect, I succeeded, but...
[he turns to face her]
Fox Mulder: in every other way... I've failed.
Dana Scully: You don't believe that, either.
Fox Mulder: Mm. I've been chasing after monsters with a butterfly net. You heard the man - the date's set. I can't change that.
Dana Scully: You wouldn't tell me. Not because you were afraid or broken... but because you didn't want to accept defeat.
Fox Mulder: Well... I was afraid of what knowing would do to you. I was afraid that it would crush... your spirit.
Dana Scully: Why would I accept defeat? Why would I accept it if you won't? Mulder, you say that you've failed, but you only fail if you give up. And I know you - you can't give up. It's what I saw in you when we first met. It's what made me follow you... why I'd do it all over again.
Fox Mulder: And look what it's gotten you.
Dana Scully: And what has it gotten you? Not your sister. Nothing that you've set out for. But you won't give up, even now.
[she reaches out and holds his hand]
Dana Scully: You've always said that you want to believe. But believe in what, Mulder? If this is the truth that you've been looking for, then what is left to believe in?
Fox Mulder: I want to believe that... the dead are not lost to us. That they speak to us... as part of something greater than us... greater than any alien force. And if you and I are powerless now, I want to believe that if we listen, to what's speaking, it can give us the power to save ourselves.
Dana Scully: Then we believe the same thing.
Fox Mulder: [he reaches out and holds her cross necklace pendant between his fingers, she kisses his thumb, he gets into bed and they embrace] Maybe there's hope.
- Crazy creditsThis episode marks the return of David Duchovny to the main cast, and also credits Mitch Pileggi in the opening titles. Five people are credited in the main credits: David Duchovny (Fox Mulder), Gillian Anderson (Dana Scully), Robert Patrick (John Doggett), Annabeth Gish (Monica Reyes), and Mitch Pileggi (Walter Skinner).
- Alternate versionsIn the alternate series ending, "Toothpick Man" (Alan Dale) hands George W. Bush (Unknown actor) a note. Bush reads it and asks "What do you want me to do? I thought this was being handled. The truth is out there now." TM replies "The truth has always been out there Mr. President. The people just don't want to believe." TM leaves and W stares out at the Washington Monument quietly. This ending can be found on the Region 1 DVD in the special features section. And it is also included (only in English) on the Region 2 (German) DVD complete series edition.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The X Files: The Making of 'The Truth' (2004)
- SoundtracksMaybe There is Hope
Written and Performed by Mark Snow
About the episode-The Truth reveals everything.What the whole x files kept as a secret. It was presented beautifully by showing us important scenes from s1 to s9,romance and humour were present.The cast gave their 100% .
The series took a different turn at beginning of s6,it downgraded a bit but this episode will make you believe. Worth waiting for the truth. Worth watching x files. And yes, as long as there's unknown phenomenons and conspiracies hidden and/or getting born, The truth is out There.
M not going to reveal more about this episode.(it's remarkable cause i dont think any one could ve done this episode better or could make a x files rip - off which is better than x files) Cause as an x files fan ,and as u have wasted so much time watching x files , I want you to the know the truth , i want you to literally see "the truth".
Why u ask? Because this episode was aired in early 2003 or 04'. And me in 2019 watching it and saying, They don't make shows like this anymore.
- suvechhabose
- Aug 17, 2019
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