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The X-Files S5E20 — The End
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The X-Files•Season 5•Episode 20

The End

8.8/10 · 4,543 votesMay 17, 199847 min

Ranked #3 of 20 in Season 5•+0.8 vs season avg

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The Cigarette-Smoking Man returns as Mulder investigates the attempted assassination of a young boy with psychic powers who may be the proof that he has looked for all his life.

Directed byR. W. Goodwin
Written byChris Carter
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David Duchovny

David Duchovny

Fox Mulder

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Dana Scully

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Chris Carter

Chris Carter

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Episode Summary

"The End" is episode 20 of The X-Files season 5. It scored 8.8/10 from 4,543 votes, ranking #3 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by R. W. Goodwin and written by Chris Carter, it aired on May 17, 1998.

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