The X-Files backdrop
The X-Files S8E20 — Essence (1)
8.3
The X-Files•Season 8•Episode 20

Essence (1)

8.3/10 · 3,255 votesMay 13, 200145 min

Ranked #3 of 21 in Season 8•+0.6 vs season avg

Discussion

Mulder and Doggett join forces to investigate the arson attack on a genetics lab where one of the doctors suspected of experimenting with alien impregnation is killed. They encounter Billy Miles, who has been changed into an alien replicant after his recent abduction and is

Directed byKim Manners
Written byChris Carter
Previous episodeE19 · AloneNext episodeE21 · Existence (2)
BestEpisodes
WorstEpisodes
BestSeasons
AllEpisodes

Seasons11

All1234567891011

Season 8 Episodes21

Within (1) stillE1 8.1

Within (1)

Without (2) stillE2 8.2

Without (2)

Patience stillE3 7.4

Patience

Roadrunners stillE4 8.0

Roadrunners

Invocation stillE5 7.5

Invocation

Redrum stillE6 8.3

Redrum

Via Negativa stillE7 7.4

Via Negativa

Surekill stillE8 6.7

Surekill

Salvage stillE9 6.7

Salvage

Badlaa stillE10 6.7

Badlaa

The Gift stillE11 7.7

The Gift

Medusa stillE12 7.3

Medusa

Per Manum stillE13 7.8

Per Manum

This Is Not Happening (1) stillE14 8.2

This Is Not Happening (1)

Deadalive (2) stillE15 8.2

Deadalive (2)

Three Words stillE16 8.0

Three Words

Empedocles stillE17 7.0

Empedocles

Vienen stillE18 7.8

Vienen

Alone stillE19 7.7

Alone

Essence (1) stillE20 8.3Now viewing

Essence (1)

Existence (2) stillE21 8.7

Existence (2)

Cast3

David Duchovny

David Duchovny

Fox Mulder

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Dana Scully

Robert Patrick

Robert Patrick

John Doggett

Crew2

Chris Carter

Chris Carter

Writer

Kim Manners

Kim Manners

Director

Discussion

0 comments

Join the conversation

Share your take and reply to other fans.

No comments yet

Be the first to share your thoughts on this episode.

Episode Summary

"Essence (1)" is episode 20 of The X-Files season 8. It scored 8.3/10 from 3,255 votes, ranking #3 of 21 episodes this season (season average 7.7). Directed by Kim Manners and written by Chris Carter, it aired on May 13, 2001.

Next: E21 · Existence (2)Best of Season 8