The X-Files The Gift (Season 8, Episode 11)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The X-Files

The Gift (Season 8, Episode 11)

TV-14

TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Skinner and Doggett investigate a case Mulder was working on before he disappeared involving a family and a monster straight from Native American lore.

Director

Kim Manners

Writers

Chris Carter (created by) | Frank Spotnitz (written by) | Jeffrey Bell (executive story editor) | Greg Walker (executive story editor) | Steven Maeda (story editor)

Producers

David Amann | Harry V. Bring | Paul Rabwin

Composer

Mark Snow

Cinematographer

Bill Roe

Editor

Chris G. Willingham (as Chris Willingham)

Casting Director

Rick Millikan

Production Designer

Corey Kaplan

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Edit Released

Updated Feb 4, 2001

Release date

Feb 4, 2001 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
12 cast members

Name	Known for
David Duchovny Fox Mulder Fox Mulder See fewer	The X-Files (1993)
Gillian Anderson Dana Scully (credit only) Dana Scully (credit only) See fewer	The X-Files (1993)
Robert Patrick John Doggett John Doggett See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Mitch Pileggi Walter Skinner Walter Skinner See fewer	Basic Instinct (1992)
Caroline Lagerfelt Rustic Woman Rustic Woman See fewer	Sweet Magnolias (2020)
Tom Braidwood Melvin Frohike Melvin Frohike See fewer	The X Files (1998)
Dean Haglund Richard 'Ringo' Langly Richard 'Ringo' Langly See fewer	The X Files (1998)
Bruce Harwood John Fitzgerald Byers John Fitzgerald Byers See fewer	The X Files (1998)
Jordan Marder Creature Creature See fewer	American History X (1998)
Natalie Radford Marie Hangemuhl Marie Hangemuhl See fewer	Superstar (1999)
Michael McGrady Sheriff Kurt Frey Sheriff Kurt Frey See fewer	Ray Donovan (2013)
Justin Williams Paul Hangemuhl Paul Hangemuhl See fewer	Star Trek: Voyager (1995)