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The X-Files S3E9 — Nisei (1)
8.5
The X-Files•Season 3•Episode 9

Nisei (1)

8.5/10 · 5,494 votesNov 24, 199545 min

Ranked #7 of 24 in Season 3•+0.5 vs season avg

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An investigation into a video of an alien autopsy puts Mulder and Scully in the middle of a conspiracy involving WWII Japanese scientists brought to America to continue their experiments which may shed light on Scully's abduction.

Directed byDavid Nutter
Written byChris Carter, Howard Gordon, Frank Spotnitz
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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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Howard Gordon

Writer

David Nutter

David Nutter

Director

Frank Spotnitz

Frank Spotnitz

Writer

Tony Morelli

Tony Morelli

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Frank Spotnitz

Frank Spotnitz

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Darin Morgan

Darin Morgan

Story Editor

Jeff Vlaming

Jeff Vlaming

Story Editor

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John S. Bartley

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Jim Gross

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Brett Dowler

Brett Dowler

Unit Manager

Joseph Patrick Finn

Joseph Patrick Finn

Production Manager

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Episode Summary

"Nisei (1)" is episode 9 of The X-Files season 3. It scored 8.5/10 from 5,494 votes, ranking #7 of 24 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by David Nutter and written by Chris Carter, Howard Gordon, Frank Spotnitz, it aired on November 24, 1995.

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