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The X-Files S5E10 — Chinga
7.5
The X-Files•Season 5•Episode 10

Chinga

7.5/10 · 4,931 votesFeb 8, 199845 min

Ranked #17 of 20 in Season 5•−0.5 vs season avg

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Master of Horror Stephen King's first effort at an X-File sees Scully's well deserved vacation going terribly wrong and landing her in a small Maine town where one of the residents is believed to be a witch, and her autistic daughter's doll has frighteningly evil

Directed byKim Manners
Written byChris Carter, Stephen King
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Episode Summary

"Chinga" is episode 10 of The X-Files season 5. It scored 7.5/10 from 4,931 votes, ranking #17 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Kim Manners and written by Chris Carter, Stephen King, it aired on February 8, 1998.

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