The X-Files The Truth (Season 9, Episode 19)
TV-14
TV Episode | 86 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

The X-Files

The Truth (Season 9, Episode 19)

TV-14

TV Episode | 86 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Mulder's return leads to him being tried for murder before a military tribunal where he seeks to prove the very existence of an alien conspiracy and justify the maintenance of the X-Files.

Director

Kim Manners

Writers

Chris Carter (created by) (written by) | Steven Maeda (executive story editor) | Thomas Schnauz (story editor)

Producer

Harry V. Bring

Composer

Mark Snow

Cinematographer

Bill Roe

Editors

Scott J. Wallace (as Scott James Wallace) | Lynne Willingham

Casting Director

Rick Millikan

Production Designer

Corey Kaplan

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Edit Released

Updated May 19, 2002

Release date

May 19, 2002 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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44 cast members

Name	Known for
David Duchovny Fox Mulder Fox Mulder See fewer	The X-Files (1993)
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)
Mitch Pileggi Walter Skinner Walter Skinner See fewer	Basic Instinct (1992)
William B. Davis Smoking Man Smoking Man See fewer	The X-Files (1993)
Nicholas Lea Alex Krycek Alex Krycek See fewer	Vertical Limit (2000)
James Pickens Jr. Alvin Kersh Alvin Kersh See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Laurie Holden Marita Covarrubias Marita Covarrubias See fewer	The Boys (2019)
Matthew Glave Special Agent Kallenbrunner Special Agent Kallenbrunner See fewer	The Wedding Singer (1998)
Jeff Gulka Gibson Praise Gibson Praise See fewer	The X-Files (1993)
Chris Owens Jeffrey Spender (as Chris Bradley Owens) Jeffrey Spender (as Chris Bradley Owens) See fewer	RED (2010)
Steven Williams Mr. X Mr. X See fewer	Jason Goes to Hell (1993)
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)
Adam Baldwin Knowle Rohrer Knowle Rohrer See fewer	Serenity (2005)
Alan Dale Toothpick Man Toothpick Man See fewer	Priest (2011)
Cody Lightning Indian Boy Indian Boy See fewer	Four Sheets to the Wind (2007)
Christopher Stapleton Guard #1 Guard #1 See fewer	Compulsion (2009)
Patrick St. Esprit Guard #2 Guard #2 See fewer	The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)
Julia Vera Lana Chee Lana Chee See fewer	This Fool (2022)
William Devane General Mark Suveg General Mark Suveg See fewer	Knots Landing (1979)
John Eric Bentley Post Guard Post Guard See fewer	Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
Gary Newton President George W. Bush (scenes deleted) President George W. Bush (scenes deleted) See fewer	I'll Be There (II) (2023)
Zachary Ansley Billy Miles (archive footage) (uncredited) Billy Miles (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	This Boy's Life (1993)
Lucas Black Stevie (archive footage) (uncredited) Stevie (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Sling Blade (1996)
Veronica Cartwright Cassandra Spender (archive footage) (uncredited) Cassandra Spender (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Alien (1979)
Peter Donat Bill Mulder (archive footage) (uncredited) Bill Mulder (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Game (1997)
Shakira Vanise Gamble Witness (uncredited) Witness (uncredited) See fewer	Seven Pounds (2008)
Loic Gisselere Inmate (uncredited) Inmate (uncredited) See fewer	Krampus Lord Marshall (2022)
Jerry Hardin Deep Throat (archive footage) (uncredited) Deep Throat (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Big Trouble in Little China (1986)
Anthony Heald Harold Piller (archive footage) (uncredited) Harold Piller (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Silence of the Lambs (1991)
Megan Leitch Samantha Mulder (archive footage) (uncredited) Samantha Mulder (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	X-Men: Evolution (2000)
Nathan Lomax Background Performer (uncredited) Background Performer (uncredited) See fewer	Fantastic Four (I) (2005)
Vanessa Morley Samantha Mulder - Age 8 (archive footage) (uncredited) Samantha Mulder - Age 8 (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The X-Files (1993)
Terry O'Quinn Shadow Man (archive footage) (uncredited) Shadow Man (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Lost (2004)
Mimi Paley Samantha Mulder - Age 14 (archive footage) (uncredited) Samantha Mulder - Age 14 (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The X-Files (1993)
Larena Patrick Guard (uncredited) Guard (uncredited) See fewer	Pandorum (2009)
Lee Reherman Yuri Volkoff (uncredited) Yuri Volkoff (uncredited) See fewer	Star Trek Into Darkness (2013)
Patricia Steffy FBI Agent (uncredited) FBI Agent (uncredited) See fewer	Dating in LA and Other Urban Myths (2014)
Brian Thompson Alien Bounty Hunter (archive footage) (uncredited) Alien Bounty Hunter (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The Terminator (1984)
Rebecca Toolan Teena Mulder (archive footage) (uncredited) Teena Mulder (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Little Women (1994)
Marcus Turner Young Fox Mulder (archive footage) (uncredited) Young Fox Mulder (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	The X-Files (1993)