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The X-Files S9E12 — Underneath
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The X-Files•Season 9•Episode 12

Underneath

6.9/10 · 2,763 votesMar 31, 200245 min

Ranked #19 of 20 in Season 9•−0.5 vs season avg

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Scully, Doggett and Reyes investigate an old case that Doggett worked on as a cop in Brooklyn, dubbed "The Screwdriver Killer". They try to determine whether the man who was convicted and has just been released from prison was actually the man responsible for the

Directed byJohn Shiban
Written byJohn Shiban
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Robert Patrick

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Episode Summary

"Underneath" is episode 12 of The X-Files season 9. It scored 6.9/10 from 2,763 votes, ranking #19 of 20 episodes this season (season average 7.4). Directed by John Shiban and written by John Shiban, it aired on March 31, 2002.

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