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The X-Files S3E8 — Oubliette
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The X-Files•Season 3•Episode 8

Oubliette

7.6/10 · 5,497 votesNov 17, 199546 min

Ranked #15 of 24 in Season 3•−0.4 vs season avg

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Mulder seeks the help of a woman who he believes has a special connection with a young girl who has recently been kidnapped by the same man who held her captive many years earlier.

Directed byKim Manners
Written byCharles Grant Craig
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David Duchovny

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Fox Mulder

Gillian Anderson

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Dana Scully

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Kim Manners

Kim Manners

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Charles Grant Craig

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Tony Morelli

Tony Morelli

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Frank Spotnitz

Frank Spotnitz

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Darin Morgan

Darin Morgan

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Jeff Vlaming

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John S. Bartley

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Heather MacDougall

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Episode Summary

"Oubliette" is episode 8 of The X-Files season 3. It scored 7.6/10 from 5,497 votes, ranking #15 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Kim Manners and written by Charles Grant Craig, it aired on November 17, 1995.

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