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The X-Files S8E11 — The Gift
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The X-Files•Season 8•Episode 11

The Gift

7.7/10 · 3,389 votesFeb 4, 200145 min

Ranked #12 of 21 in Season 8•matches the season avg

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Doggett comes upon an old case that Mulder kept secret from Scully and he follows up the investigation, hoping to find a possible connection to Mulder's disappearance.

Directed byKim Manners
Written byFrank Spotnitz
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David Duchovny

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Fox Mulder

Gillian Anderson

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Dana Scully

Robert Patrick

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Frank Spotnitz

Frank Spotnitz

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Episode Summary

"The Gift" is episode 11 of The X-Files season 8. It scored 7.7/10 from 3,389 votes, ranking #12 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Kim Manners and written by Frank Spotnitz, it aired on February 4, 2001.

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