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The X-Files S5E12 — Bad Blood

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The X-Files•Season 5•Episode 12

Bad Blood

9.2/10 · 7,931 votesFeb 22, 199846 min

Ranked #1 of 20 in Season 5•+1.2 vs season avg

After Mulder chases down and kills a young man who he believes to be a vampire, the agents return to DC aware of the mistake they just made. Faced with a lawsuit from the family of the man, they recount each of their sides to

Directed byCliff Bole

Written byVince Gilligan

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Cast2

David Duchovny

David Duchovny

Fox Mulder

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Dana Scully

Crew2

Vince Gilligan

Vince Gilligan

Writer

Cliff Bole

Cliff Bole

Director

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Episode Summary

"Bad Blood" is episode 12 of The X-Files season 5. It scored 9.2/10 from 7,931 votes, ranking #1 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Cliff Bole and written by Vince Gilligan, it aired on February 22, 1998.

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