final final fourth episode season american science fiction television series files directed written installment serves monster week story stand plot unconnected overarching mythology x-files originally aired fox network october final received nielsen rating seen million viewers episode received critical acclaim writers named best series episode won emmy outstanding writing drama series emmy outstanding guest actor drama series centers fbi special agents fox_mulder david_duchovny dana_scully gillian_anderson work cases linked paranormal called files mulder believer abnormal skeptical scully assigned debunk work developed deep friendship episode mulder scully investigate series murders fortune assisted enigmatic reluctant individual possesses ability people going die morgan wished write episode x-files characters commits suicide end morgan initially afraid add humor script created compromise making episode dark possible characters names references silent film era actors notably episode features prediction agent scully die later sixth season episode plot minnesota store life insurance salesman purchases paper lottery ticket leaves street man heads gypsy palm reader named madame seeking fortune man attacks kills days later eyes tea leaf reader doll collector found apartment body missing fbi agents fox_mulder david_duchovny dana_scully gillian_anderson arrive scene murder help local recruited help psychic eccentric psychic delivers extremely vague clues thoroughly impressed scully mulder especially mulder scully takes trash neighbor discovers body madame outside interviewed mulder scully reveals details crime known media accounts causes mulder believe psychic ability mulder insists join visit crime scene doll collector apartment thanks seemingly gained information body soon found nearby lake police station mulder tests ability having handle objects tell apparent real psychic talent ability details people deaths scully arrives key chain bearing insignia investment company uses financial predictions taken doll collector body key chain found dead knows firm owned psychic revelation coincidentally sold man insurance policy recently says mulder scully able talk murdered mulder scully drive wooded spot said find body woods explains gained ability following death big plane crash exact spot body return parked car hand sticking wet mud underneath traces silk fibers subsequently found similar fibers found previous victims later analyzed found lace home gotten note killer saying going die meet telling fbi agents killer apparently psychic ability dated joined murder investigation describes mulder death killer sees getting throat killer stepping pie kitchen tells mulder able happens man card reader says killer seeks answers man special wisdom confusion soon abruptly end arrival woman blonde possibly card left killer says meant reader turns reveal death card killer knows home address agents bring hotel turns guarding scully believe power develop fast friendship asks scully interested knowing die scully finally breaks asks tell replies don later tells scully end bed special moment forget skepticism detective named takes guard mulder scully called investigate new murder victim card reader leave bump delivering food room actually killer enters room delighted discover brought right works kill enters killer attacks kills instead scully finds silk fiber new crime scene realizing murderer rush hotel mulder chases killer basement kitchen scene plays described earlier killer attacks mulder scully arrives nick time shoots seen dying killer thoughts mulder death unable find hotel mulder scully return apartment find committed suicide scully sees plastic bag tied head bottle pills hand scully sits bed holding hand deeply moved predicted night scully sees commercial causing throw phone production conception writing episode second episodes written series morgan previously written second season episode overtly humorous episode series morgan felt scripted episode wrong way sought return episode inspiration morgan watched season episode sea features questionable psychic viewing multiple times expressed desire write episode similar feel scripting morgan claims entered state depression period life inspiration decided write plot character committed suicide end episode reason stylistic choice morgan feared putting comedy episode like previous effort purposely tried dark possible end adding jokes time final draft completed episode concern nature free grew morgan difficulties plotting constructing plot twists explained killer interact ways easy plot makes story complicated writing character lines morgan realized mulder interact normal person come sounding insane fact supposed smart person morgan decided shake mulder image look slightly ridiculous episode mulder views phenomenon person counter morgan wrote scully psychic human cryptic prediction scully die sent fans implications morgan explained line merely reference knowing scully die liking information interpreted warning mean scully actually die essence immortal interpretation popular fans internet verified frank_spotnitz later admitted sub plot sixth season episode showed scully starting die come fulfilling prophecy later called ending satisfying series creator chris_carter stated scully fact immortal joke episode fox_mulder predicted death inspired previous jokes series mulder interest pornography inspired book morgan read homicide investigations morgan noted way mulder die line meant joke names episode silent film era refers actual screenwriter director silent comedies committed suicide names characters detective references writer director era respectively victims reference real hotel episode reference boat movie boat casting filming role title character based morgan father originally written mind later won chris_carter preferred cast known actors felt gifted character actor ignored usual prejudice episode character specifically written david_duchovny stand morgan described character cross character later appeared episode outer space credited episode played killer episode husband writer wrote second season episode final filmed british_columbia rest season episodes visual effects producer created elaborate dream sequence body skeleton rib cage copper wire fake skin melted wires heated different stages effect starting makeup progressing dummy eventually computer generated skeleton morgan explained fellow director kim_manners time constraints morgan allowed function producer episode filming entry ceased allowed personally work series editor episode original cut minutes long resulting multiple scenes removed episode reception final originally aired fox network october episode earned nielsen rating share meaning roughly percent television equipped households percent households watching television tuned episode episode watched million viewers success episode led earning primetime emmy awards writer won emmy outstanding writing drama series won emmy outstanding guest actor drama series final critically lauded robert_shearman lars_pearson book wanting believe critical guide lone gunmen gave episode stars called little slice genius applauded episode rich humor exploration extremely dark themes way shearman pearson concluded troubled questions morgan poses free death best answered writing episode episode like isn random finely wrought thoughtful triumph author rated episode favorite episode seasons book guide x-files book applauded episode called extraordinary piece work altogether gorgeous topping labelled little gem conversely book wrote negative review calling dull thing dull despite noting clever acted paula_vitaris cinefantastique gave episode stars called rare episodes comes funny bizarre absurd sad applauded acting noting gives performance simply takes screen argued actors strong duchovny anderson delivery withstand presence withstand entertainment_weekly gave episode rare writing gets lots help laugh minute script nicely captures overarching themes fate man isolation reviewer handlen gave episode wrote positively ending writing episode ends likable character killing isn called entry favorite episode x-files funny creates characters original airing critics listed final best files episodes guide called tenth greatest episode television history review website ign named best standalone x-files episode entire series writing episode distinctive episode series mixing healthy humor nasty business minutes creates fully formed character makes big impact appearance robot named ninth funniest episode series listed best files episode included list episodes changed television examination unauthorized look seasons files named episode seventh best installment series noting features wonderful blend humor drama x-files better past decade cast crew series expressed enjoyment installment duchovny considers final favorite episodes season highlighted enjoyable entries worked noted writing tight crisp fresh think director thing create atmosphere set characters set shots basically invisible step let happen series writer producer frank_spotnitz stated episode worked levels favorite episodes written morgan named best episode series best episodes television stating episode takes element series iconic throws heartbreaking installment
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