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The X-Files S5E14 — The Red and the Black (2)
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The X-Files•Season 5•Episode 14

The Red and the Black (2)

8.3/10 · 4,278 votesMar 8, 199846 min

Ranked #8 of 20 in Season 5•+0.3 vs season avg

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After the gathering at the abduction site where everyone is killed by the rebel bounty hunters, Cassandra Spender disappears and Mulder is blamed by her son, Jeffrey, who is an up-and-coming FBI agent. Meanwhile, the Syndicate is continuing their tests to create a vaccine for

Directed byChris Carter
Written byChris Carter, Frank Spotnitz
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Episode Summary

"The Red and the Black (2)" is episode 14 of The X-Files season 5. It scored 8.3/10 from 4,278 votes, ranking #8 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Chris Carter and written by Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz, it aired on March 8, 1998.

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