episode ninth season american science fiction television series files episode overall premiered fox network united_states december episode written directed executive producer frank_spotnitz episode monster week episode stand plot unconnected mythology overarching fictional history x-files episode earned nielsen rating premiere viewed million households episode received mixed reviews television critics centers fbi special agents work cases linked paranormal called files season focuses investigations dana_scully gillian_anderson episode reyes scully investigate series bizarre killings demonic possession believes hoax agents soon meet man playing sort demonic game written develop new settings monster week episodes series general major steps taken scully files office creating episode antagonist researched crimes criminals learned man sentenced death technical charge kidnapping series star issues remembering delivering lines theme demonic possession reportedly uneasy plot following bizarre double murder ritual overtones west_virginia offered case reyes ask dana_scully gillian_anderson autopsy murder victims agents comes conclusion murder victims tricked killing wife evidence scene points perpetrators reyes claims felt presence evil responds great calls saying murders connected escaped mental patient guard wooden area perpetrators wearing demon masks face apart perpetrators raises gun shoots mental institution agents interview neighbouring patient answers gives unsettling agents says perpetrators killed showing location warning horrible happening dead body recovered scully performs autopsy discovers body belongs agents ask help finding remaining speaking suddenly speaks strange backward reyes hears word meaning physician putting custody guard named reyes race home find dead dozen jammed face confrontation personal life talks reyes power suddenly goes mental institution approaches cell witnesses turning demon phones scully tell claims old marina near virginia scully drives attacked reyes arrive hear gunshot inside abandoned warehouse find dead scully explains holding gunpoint arrived shot scully lecture fbi cadets explains reyes planned entire ordeal game got away production writing directing written directed executive producer frank_spotnitz episode marked credit writer credit director season addition episode marked second time helmed episode directing monster week episode season meaning stand episode unconnected series wider mythology season promoted new files important develop new settings new settings dana_scully files office scenes shot lecture hall ucla wife appears students scully class later called episode main antagonist devil cell creating researched crimes criminals came sentenced death technical charge kidnapping able connect word idea crimes game wanted villain character help character tell viewers files series star issues remembering delivering lines theme demonic possession reportedly later explained time couldn lines usually camera time couldn filming episode contained sequences throwing intended finished product feature shots editor time cut way felt completely create shots production crew tubes supplied faux tubes fitted actor mouth turn open mouth shooting sequence later joked thing reception premiered fox network united_states december episode earned nielsen household rating meaning seen nation estimated households viewed million households watched episode television aired week ending december episode later aired united_kingdom bbc november episode received mixed reviews television critics television pity gave episode grade rating robert_shearman lars_pearson book wanting believe critical guide lone gunmen rated episode half stars criticized attention seeking direction citing strange cross fades exaggerated camera angles detractors furthermore critical story writing place ultimately shearman pearson concluded entry example new season needing try little harder order success zack_handlen gave episode wrote episode lot moments corpses snakes inside murders structure emphasized pace render elements felt important happened today called way monster week episodes reviews positive book denying truth files said episode paced praised wonderfully tense atmosphere stylish directing choices season review entertainment_weekly called episode worthy noted overshadowed conspiracy plots
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