The X-files
Redux II (part 3 of 3)
Episode: 5X03
First aired:11/09/97
Written by: Chris Carter
Directed by: Kim Manners
As
Mulder continues his search for the cure to Scully's
illness - and the
identity of the
mole operating inside the
bureau - he receives help from a most unlikely source.
A wonderful ending to the
three parter. Very intense and full of emotion. One of my personal favorites!
See
Gethsemane and
Redux for the episodes before this.
Mulder rushes to the hospital and finds
Scully unconscious and on a
ventilator.
Assistant Director Skinner tells him that Scully is
close to death. Mulder refuses to co-operate with Skinner or the
FBI inquiry team.
The Cigarette Smoking Man has his own troubles, other members of the shadowy
syndicate he is part of are
angry with him for allowing Mulder to escape from the
DARPA facility, but he argues that Mulder is far more valuable
alive. Scully regains consciousness and informs Mulder of her
suspicions about
Skinner, but Mulder is skeptical.
The
Cigarette Smoking Man contacts Mulder and explains that the vial he gave to
the Lone Gunman contains a microchip implant that will cure Scully's
cancer. Scully agrees to give it a try despite objects from her mother
Margaret and brother
Bill.
The Cigarette
Smoking Man arranges for Mulder to meet who he claims is Mulder's sister
Samantha, she explains that some time after her
abduction she was told that the Cigarette Smoking Man was her father. Mulder is unsure whether to believe she is his sister or not. Later the Cigarette Smoking Man asks
Mulder to quit the FBI and work for him instead, but Mulder refuses. Brought before the
inquiry panel, Mulder informs them that Section Chief Blevins is the mole within the
FBI, shortly thereafter both Blevins and the Cigarette Smoking Man are
gunned down, although his body is not found. Mulder informs Skinner that Scully's cancer has gone into
remission.
Important Quotes:
Skinner -- "You're looking
pretty good for a
dead man."
Mulder -- "I'm only
half dead."
Scully -- "Well then, you have to lay it on me. You have to tell them that I was the one who
killed that man."
Mulder -- "I can't do that."
Scully -- "Yes, you can. Mulder, if I can save you, let me. Let me at least give some meaning to what's happened to me."
Bill -- "You really believe this
crap, don't you?"
Mulder -- "Yes, I do."
Mulder (answers phone) -- "One
sorry son of a bitch speaking."
Scully -- "You'll be in my
prayers."
Mulder -- "Have the Father say a few
Hail Mulders for me, okay?"
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