The X-Files The Host (Season 2, Episode 2)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

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The X-Files

The Host (Season 2, Episode 2)

TV-14

TV Episode | 45 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

Mulder pursues a humanoid, parasitic organism that uses sewage systems as its home.

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Showrunner

Director

Daniel Sackheim

Writer

Chris Carter (created by) (written by)

Producers

Paul Brown | Chris Carter

Composer

Cinematographer

John S. Bartley

Editor

Casting Director

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Edit Released

Updated Sep 23, 1994

Release date

Sep 23, 1994 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

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

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Cast	+ Add Cast
16 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)
Mitch Pileggi Walter Skinner Walter Skinner See fewer	Basic Instinct (1992)
Darin Morgan Flukeman Flukeman See fewer	The X-Files (1993)
Matthew Bennett First Workman First Workman See fewer	Battlestar Galactica (2004)
Freddy Andreiuci Det. Norman Det. Norman See fewer	Let Me Be Frank (2021)
Don MacKay Charlie Charlie See fewer	First Blood (1982)
Marc Baur Agt. Brisentine (as Marc Bauer) Agt. Brisentine (as Marc Bauer) See fewer	The X-Files (1993)
Gabrielle Rose Dr. Zenzola Dr. Zenzola See fewer	The Sweet Hereafter (1997)
Ron Sauvé Foreman (as Ron Sauve) Foreman (as Ron Sauve) See fewer	Reindeer Games (2000)
Dmitri S. Boudrine Russian Engineer (as Dmitri Boudrine) Russian Engineer (as Dmitri Boudrine) See fewer	Cast Away (2000)
Raoul Ganeev Dmitri (as Raoul Ganee) Dmitri (as Raoul Ganee) See fewer	The Chronicles of Riddick (2004)
William MacDonald Federal Marshall Federal Marshall See fewer	Riverdale (2017)
Benjamin Glenday Russian Sailor #2 (uncredited) Russian Sailor #2 (uncredited) See fewer	Terminator Salvation (2009)
Hrothgar Mathews Man on Phone (uncredited) Man on Phone (uncredited) See fewer	Reindeer Games (2000)
Steven Williams Mr. X (voice) (uncredited) Mr. X (voice) (uncredited) See fewer	Jason Goes to Hell (1993)

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