files fifteenth episode season american science fiction television series files premiered fox network february written directed featured guest appearances episode monster week story unconnected series wider mythology earned nielsen household rating watched million households initial broadcast received mixed reviews critics centers fbi special agents fox_mulder david_duchovny dana_scully gillian_anderson work cases linked paranormal called files old partner scully wounded bank robbery scully mulder come believe injured man possessed spirit dead bank episode original plot bank jumped mulder body belief time scully mulder directly experience phenomena fox studio argued idea mulder way producers agreed change opening bank robbery scene filmed location vancouver acting led believe robbery real plot dana_scully assists fellow fbi agent violent bank following anonymous tip agents corner attempted robbery shoots shotgun shot scully dies eventually revived corpse seen reacting wakes days later sinister personality finds body cuts fingers retrieve wedding ring fleeing hospital scully explains fox_mulder obsessed phillips case past year admits dating instructor discovered left handed cut fingers despite fact right handed leading mulder believe body inhabited consciousness agents visit medical professor near death experiences energy release occur radically change personality finds tattoo appearing arm confronts brother tommy kills believing sold fbi caused death mulder scully investigate day arrives passes tests scully gives mulder asks sign fake birthday card scully birthday months away signs scully skeptical mulder claims body believing stress near death experience landlord calls fbi tip phillips location scully capture scully corners phillips holds scully gunpoint forces instead scully taken phillips house beaten successfully convinces actually calls mulder tell phillips holding scully hostage leaving mulder frustrated angry seeing consume large quantity scully reveals require survive phillips rob obtain necessary phillips refuses let use revealing betrayed having fled scene night bank robbery phillips calls mulder demanding million ransom scully audio plane nearby mulder task force able track general location disguised cop going door door spots phillips death phillips drops wedding ring grabs gun kills dies seconds later lack mulder arrived scene releases scully later scully possessions including watch gave thirty fifth birthday watch stopped moment died bank shooting production episode original plot jumped mulder body belief time scully mulder directly experience phenomena fox studio argued idea mulder way little reluctance producers agreed change writer later recalled wanted mulder experience soul switch eventually fox stance changed notably sixth season episode mulder consciousness exchanged government agent gordon ultimately came believe final decision certainly best saw benefit introducing scully boyfriend provided welcome opportunity history opening bank robbery scene filmed location vancouver acting led believe robbery real interior shots set basement filmed lined apartment building translator required interface asian tenants episode features occasions scully abducted birthday february revealed time episode year birth established second season episode breath reception premiered fox network february broadcast united_kingdom bbc january episode earned nielsen household rating share viewed million households meaning roughly percent television equipped households percent households watching television tuned episode series creator chris_carter pleased episode stating good acted episode like actually real played paranormal science fiction happen entire cast wonderful overall terrific episode retrospective season entertainment_weekly rated described exciting scully taste men episode supporting cast described solid zack_handlen writing rated episode finding real thematic resonance found episode left premise largely benefited stronger focus relationship characters writing den geek reviewed episode negatively feeling wasn plays like episode exploration scully character history cited positive aspect episode writing squad critical stating opening scene good episode
Lazarus (The X-Files)