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The Simpsons· Season 8 · Episode 10

The Springfield Files

S08E10·8.3·January 12, 1997·30m·FOX

Homer's claim of an alien sighting brings FBI agents Scully and Mulder to investigate. Blackboard: 'The truth is not out there'.

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#5In Season 8of 25 rated episodes
#279All-timeof 801 rated episodes
+0.3vs season avgSeason 8 averages 8.0
1997First airedJanuary 12, 1997

Guest stars

Gillian AndersonGillian Andersonas Dana ScullyDavid DuchovnyDavid Duchovnyas Fox Mulder
Pamela HaydenPamela Haydenas Milhouse Van Houten
Leonard NimoyLeonard Nimoyas Leonard Nimoy (voice)

Crew

Steven Dean MooreDirector
Reid HarrisonWriter

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