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The X-Files S3E1 — The Blessing Way (2)

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The X-Files•Season 3•Episode 1

The Blessing Way (2)

8.6/10 · 5,958 votesSep 22, 199546 min

Ranked #5 of 24 in Season 3•+0.6 vs season avg

Scully finds her career with the FBI in jeopardy as Mulder is still missing and the Cigarette Smoking Man is pursuing the stolen files. The Navajo elders find Mulder's body in a cave and perform an ancient ceremony to call the spirit back to the

Directed byR. W. Goodwin

Written byChris Carter

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David Duchovny

David Duchovny

Fox Mulder

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Dana Scully

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Chris Carter

Chris Carter

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R. W. Goodwin

Director

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Episode Summary

"The Blessing Way (2)" is episode 1 of The X-Files season 3. It scored 8.6/10 from 5,958 votes, ranking #5 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by R. W. Goodwin and written by Chris Carter, it aired on September 22, 1995.

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