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The X-Files S9E9 — Provenance (1)
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The X-Files•Season 9•Episode 9

Provenance (1)

7.4/10 · 2,867 votesMar 3, 200245 min

Ranked #7 of 20 in Season 9•matches the season avg

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When pieces of the spaceship beached in Africa resurface, the conspiracy within the FBI attempts to hide the information from the X-Files, especially the one person for whom the pieces have a special significance - Scully. When Doggett and Reyes discover that Scully

Directed byKim Manners
Written byChris Carter, Frank Spotnitz
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Robert Patrick

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Episode Summary

"Provenance (1)" is episode 9 of The X-Files season 9. It scored 7.4/10 from 2,867 votes, ranking #7 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by Kim Manners and written by Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz, it aired on March 3, 2002.

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