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The X-Files S5E8 — Kitsunegari
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The X-Files•Season 5•Episode 8

Kitsunegari

7.6/10 · 4,398 votesJan 4, 199846 min

Ranked #15 of 20 in Season 5•−0.4 vs season avg

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Pusher returns as Robert Patrick Modell escapes from the mental hospital and the FBI promptly organizes a manhunt, assuming that he will continue where he left off. But is he really trying to get revenge on Mulder, or does he want to warn him of

Directed byDaniel Sackheim
Written byVince Gilligan, Tim Minear
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Episode Summary

"Kitsunegari" is episode 8 of The X-Files season 5. It scored 7.6/10 from 4,398 votes, ranking #15 of 20 episodes this season (season average 8.0). Directed by Daniel Sackheim and written by Vince Gilligan, Tim Minear, it aired on January 4, 1998.

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