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Biogenesis ()

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  • Season 6
  • Episode 22
Mulder believes metallic objects discovered on the coast of West Africa are proof of the extraterrestrial origin of life on Earth. He falls mentally ill under the apparent influence of the artifact while Scully goes to Africa for answers.
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Fox Mulder
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Dana Scully
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Smoking Man
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Alex Krycek
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Walter Skinner
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Diana Fowley
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Albert Hosteen (as Floyd Red Crow Westerman)
Murray Rubinstein ...
Dr. Steven Sandoz
Michael Chinyamurindi ...
Dr. Solomon Merkmallen
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Dr. Barnes
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Native American Nurse
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Dr. Harriman
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Detective
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Chuck Burks
Marty Zagon ...
Landlord
Samuel Kwaku Minta ...
Yelling Man
Ayo Adeyemi ...
African Man
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Second African Man (as Benjamin Ochieng)

Directed by

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Rob Bowman

Written by

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Chris Carter ... (created by) (creator)
 
Chris Carter ... (written by) &
Frank Spotnitz ... (written by)
 
David Amann ... (executive story editor)

Produced by

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Rob Bowman ... producer
Chris Carter ... executive producer
Bernadette Caulfield ... producer
Vince Gilligan ... co-executive producer
Kim Manners ... producer
Lori Jo Nemhauser ... co-producer
Paul Rabwin ... producer
Mark R. Schilz ... co-producer
John Shiban ... producer
Frank Spotnitz ... executive producer
Michael W. Watkins ... co-executive producer (as Michael Watkins)

Music by

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Mark Snow

Cinematography by

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Bill Roe ... director of photography

Editing by

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Heather MacDougall

Editorial Department

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Jeff Cahn ... assistant editor
Sue Kesler ... assistant editor
Anthony R. Smith ... colorist: DaVinci
Tony Smith ... final colorist
Mark Nowicki ... colorist: digitally restored version (uncredited)

Casting By

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Rick Millikan

Production Design by

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Corey Kaplan

Art Direction by

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Sandy Getzler
Lauren E. Polizzi ... (as Lauren Polizzi)

Set Decoration by

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Timothy Stepeck ... (as Tim Stepeck)

Costume Design by

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Christine Peters

Makeup Department

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Anji Bemben ... hair stylist: Mr. David Duchovny and Ms. Gillian Anderson / makeup artist: Mr. David Duchovny and Ms. Gillian Anderson
Dena Green ... hair department head
Cheri Montesanto ... makeup department head (as a different name)
Laverne Munroe ... hair stylist: Mr. David Duchovny and Ms. Gillian Anderson (as Laverne Basham) / makeup artist: Mr. David Duchovny and Ms. Gillian Anderson (as Laverne Basham)
John Vulich ... special effects makeup artist
Biogenesis ... makeup artist (uncredited)
Stacey Butterworth ... wig maker (uncredited)
Kim M. Ferry ... hair stylist (uncredited)
Matthew Jorgensen ... special makeup effects artist (uncredited)
Forest Sala ... hair stylist (uncredited)
Brian Wade ... special makeup effects artist (uncredited)

Production Management

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Harry V. Bring ... second unit production manager (as Harry Bring)
Gina Lamar ... post-production supervisor
Mark R. Schilz ... unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Barry K. Thomas ... first assistant director
Kevin Williams ... second assistant director

Art Department

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Tom Day ... property master
David Napoli ... leadman (creditOnly) (uncredited)
Duke Tomasick ... construction coordinator
Dawn Ascher-Trevino ... art department coordinator (uncredited)
Billy Baker ... set dresser (uncredited)
Lisa A. Corbin ... on-set dresser (uncredited)
David E. Duncan ... storyboard artist (uncredited)
John French ... paint foreman (uncredited)
Lisa Goldsmith ... buyer (uncredited)
Erik Grasteit ... set master (uncredited)
Sally Hudson ... graphic artist (uncredited)
Steven R. Miller ... assistant art director (uncredited)
Alek Vila ... graphic designer (uncredited)

Sound Department

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Harry Andronis ... re-recording mixer
Steve Cantamessa ... sound mixer
Thierry J. Couturier ... supervising sound editor
Kurt Kassulke ... re-recording mixer
Debby Ruby-Winsberg ... adr mixer
David John West ... re-recording mixer
Derek Casari ... adr engineer (uncredited)
Maciek Malish ... dialogue editor (uncredited)

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Paul J. Lombardi ... special effects (as Paul Lombardi)
Scott D. Mattson ... special effects office coordinator (uncredited)
Jeff Miller ... special effects foreman (uncredited)
David Peterson ... special effects coordinator (uncredited)
Ron Petruccione ... special effects technician (uncredited)

Visual Effects by

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Bill Millar ... visual effects producer
John Basset ... visual effects coordinator: remastered version (uncredited)
Deena Burkett ... visual effects supervisor (uncredited)
Don Greenberg ... lead compositor (uncredited)
Jordan Hassay ... digital effects supervisor: remastered version (uncredited)
Lu Kondor ... engineer (uncredited)
Richard W. Lewis ... digital effects artist: remastered version (uncredited)
Matthew Mullarkey ... visual effects artist (uncredited)
Michael Van Fleet ... systems administrator: remastered version (uncredited)

Stunts

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Danny Weselis ... stunt coordinator
Thomas DuPont ... stunt performer (uncredited)
Henry Kingi Jr. ... stunt performer (uncredited)

Camera and Electrical Department

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Josh Bleibtreu ... second unit director of photography
Henry Christian III ... lighting technician
Tom Doherty ... key grip
James Etheridge ... camera operator (as Jim Etheridge)
Jono Kouzouyan ... gaffer
Joe Kraft ... key grip
Robbie Redner ... set lighting best boy 2nd unit
Gregory W. Smith ... steadicam operator (as Greg Smith)
Brian Cwiakala ... lighting technician: second unit (uncredited)
John J. Ellingwood ... first assistant camera (uncredited)
Kenneth Estes ... computer and video playback operator (uncredited)
James Jermyn ... film loader (uncredited)
Richard J. Lee Jr. ... assistant chief lighting technician: second unit (uncredited)
Rob Lueker ... electrician (uncredited)
Paul Schmidt ... dolly grip (uncredited)
Daniel E. Teaze ... second assistant camera: "a" camera, second unit (uncredited)

Casting Department

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Kimberly Nordlinger ... casting associate
Randy Stone ... original casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Nancy Collini ... costumer: Mr. David Duchovny and Ms. Gillian Anderson
David Swope ... costume supervisor
Tom Cummins ... set costumer (uncredited)
Lulu Thyne ... costumer (uncredited)

Location Management

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Mac Gordon ... location manager
Ilt Jones ... location manager
James Perry ... assistant location manager
Paul Harrison ... key assistant location manager (uncredited)
Marc J. Ventimiglia ... key assistant location manager (uncredited)

Music Department

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Jeff Charbonneau ... music editor
Larold Rebhun ... scoring mixer

Script and Continuity Department

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Carol Banker ... script supervisor

Transportation Department

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Steve Duncan ... transportation coordinator
Chris Walden ... driver
Howard Bachrach ... transportation captain (uncredited)
Edward Cook ... driver (uncredited)
Chris Ferrence ... dispatcher (uncredited)

Additional Crew

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Cathy Carr ... production coordinator
Mark Carter ... production assistant
Nanci Etchells ... production accountant
Michele Fazekas ... assistant to executive producers
Wendy Fishman ... assistant to executive producers
Charles Forsch ... assistant to executive producers
Rob McCabe ... Stand-in: Utility
Leslie Perlow Weber ... second unit production coordinator (as Leslie Perlow)
James Castle ... title designer (uncredited)
Annette Encinas ... payroll accountant (uncredited)
Bob Pitto ... first assistant accountant (uncredited)
Lee Smith ... researcher (uncredited)
Tom Teotico ... production assistant (uncredited)
Crew believed to be complete

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

An artifact with strange engravings on it is found off of the coast of Africa. When a rubbing of these engravings is shown to Mulder, confusing noises happen inside his head. The agents look to uncover the origin of this mysterious artifact and to find out why it is having a singular effect on Mulder. Written by Muldernscully

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Also Known As
  • Biogenesis (United States)
Runtime
  • 45 min
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Did You Know?

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Trivia David Duchovny was anxious during filming due to the imminent birth of his first child, who was born two days after filming concluded. See more »
Goofs Mulder and Scully explain to Skinner that they found traces of CGR, or cosmic galactic radiation, on the body of Dr. Solomon Merkmallen, and that it's a type of radiation only found outside the solar system. In reality, the radiation is termed galactic cosmic rays, or GCR, and, while it originates outside the solar system, it is constantly bombarding Earth. See more »
Movie Connections Features The X Files (1998). See more »
Soundtracks The X-Files See more »
Quotes Dana Scully: Well, Mulder, if it were real then why would an American Indian artifact be fused in rock on the west coast of the African continent?
Fox Mulder: In 1996, a rock from Mars was found in Antarctica. How did it get there?
Dana Scully: It was from outer space.
[Mulder smiles and does an exaggerated shrug]
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