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The X-Files· Season 3 · Episode 1

The Blessing Way

S03E01·8.3·September 22, 1995·1h·FOX

Scully finds her career with the FBI in jeopardy as Mulder is still missing and The Cigarette Smoking Man is pursuing the stolen files. The Navajo elders find Mulder's body in a cave and perform an ancient ceremony to call the spirit back to the empty vessel.

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#5In Season 3of 24 rated episodes

#29All-timeof 218 rated episodes

+0.4vs season avgSeason 3 averages 7.9

1995First airedSeptember 22, 1995

Guest stars

Mitch Pileggi

Mitch Pileggias Assistant Director Walter Skinner

William B. Davis

William B. Davisas Cigarette-Smoking Man

Tom Braidwood

Tom Braidwoodas Melvin Frohike

Nicholas Lea

Nicholas Leaas Agent Alex Krycek

Sheila Larken

Sheila Larkenas Margaret Scully

Jerry Hardin

Jerry Hardinas Deep Throat

John Neville

John Nevilleas Well-Manicured Man

Peter Donat

Peter Donatas Bill Mulder

Floyd "Red Crow" Westerman

Floyd "Red Crow" Westermanas Albert Hosteen

Melinda McGraw

Melinda McGrawas Melissa Scully

Tim Michaelas Albert's Son

Don S. Williamsas Elder #1

Rebecca Toolan

Rebecca Toolanas Teena Mulder

Michael David Simms

Michael David Simmsas Senior FBI Agent

Crew

R.W. GoodwinDirector

Chris Carter

Chris CarterWriter

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