The X-Files Release (Season 9, Episode 17)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The X-Files

Release (Season 9, Episode 17)

TV-14

TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An eerily brilliant cadet from Scully's class directs Doggett to a current murder case that may have something to do with a case that went unsolved 9 years prior - the murder of Doggett's young son.

Director

Kim Manners

Writers

Chris Carter (created by) | David Amann (teleplay by) (story by) | John Shiban (story by) | Steven Maeda (executive story editor) | Thomas Schnauz (story editor)

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Edit Released

Updated May 5, 2002

Release date

May 5, 2002 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 16 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 86 wins & 217 nominations

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Gillian Anderson Dana Scully Dana Scully See fewer	The X-Files (1993)
Robert Patrick John Doggett John Doggett See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Annabeth Gish Monica Reyes Monica Reyes See fewer	Mystic Pizza (1988)
Cary Elwes Brad Follmer Brad Follmer See fewer	Saw (2004)
Barbara Patrick Barbara Doggett Barbara Doggett See fewer	The X-Files (1993)
Jared Poe FBI Cadet Rudolph Hayes / Stuart Mimms FBI Cadet Rudolph Hayes / Stuart Mimms See fewer	Firefly (2002)
Sal Landi Nicholas Regali Nicholas Regali See fewer	Bosch: Legacy (2022)
Victoria Gallegos Follmer's Assistant Follmer's Assistant See fewer	The Flock (2007)
Avery Glymph Diener Diener See fewer	He Got Game (1998)
Kate Lombardi Woman Woman See fewer	We Were Soldiers (2002)
Kipp Shiotani Cadet #1 Cadet #1 See fewer	Barbershop (2005)
Mandy Levin Ellen Persich Ellen Persich See fewer	The Resident (2018)
Christopher Valin Perp (uncredited) Perp (uncredited) See fewer	Children of Scum: A Retrospective (2007)