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The X-Files S3E21 — Avatar
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The X-Files•Season 3•Episode 21

Avatar

7.6/10 · 4,972 votesApr 26, 199645 min

Ranked #16 of 24 in Season 3•−0.4 vs season avg

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During a one-night-stand in the midst of his divorce, A.D. Skinner becomes a murder suspect, and Mulder and Scully return the many favors that he has done for them by analyzing evidence that someone doesn't want uncovered to prove his innocence.

Directed byJim Charleston
Written byHoward Gordon, David Duchovny
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Episode Summary

"Avatar" is episode 21 of The X-Files season 3. It scored 7.6/10 from 4,972 votes, ranking #16 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Jim Charleston and written by Howard Gordon, David Duchovny, it aired on April 26, 1996.

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