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The X-Files S5E1 — Redux (2)
8.6
The X-Files•Season 5•Episode 1

Redux (2)

8.6/10 · 4,852 votesNov 2, 199745 min

Ranked #4 of 20 in Season 5•+0.6 vs season avg

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Scully helps Mulder fake his own death in order for him to go undetected through the Department of Defence and find out the answers to his new questions about the government hoax concerning the existence of extraterrestrial life. Meanwhile, at a joint FBI/DOD inquiry, Scully's

Directed byKim Manners
Written byChris Carter
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David Duchovny

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Fox Mulder

Gillian Anderson

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Dana Scully

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Episode Summary

"Redux (2)" is episode 1 of The X-Files season 5. It scored 8.6/10 from 4,852 votes, ranking #4 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Kim Manners and written by Chris Carter, it aired on November 2, 1997.

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