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The X-Files S5E2 — Redux II (3)
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The X-Files•Season 5•Episode 2

Redux II (3)

9.0/10 · 5,166 votesNov 9, 199747 min

Ranked #2 of 20 in Season 5•+1.0 vs season avg

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The Cigarette-Smoking Man helps Mulder to obtain Scully's cure and also lets him see his real sister who doesn't turn out to be as happy to see Mulder as he would've liked. In return for this, the Cigarette-Smoking Man asks that Mulder quit the FBI

Directed byKim Manners
Written byChris Carter
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David Duchovny

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Fox Mulder

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Dana Scully

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Episode Summary

"Redux II (3)" is episode 2 of The X-Files season 5. It scored 9.0/10 from 5,166 votes, ranking #2 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Kim Manners and written by Chris Carter, it aired on November 9, 1997.

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