Fair rating?The X-Files· Season 4 · Episode 7
Musings of a Cigarette-Smoking Man
Frohike pieces together and recites to Mulder and Scully what could be the possible life story of the Cigarette Smoking Man; from a young captain in the US Army recruited to assassinate President Kennedy, to becoming the mysterious man in the shadows at the height of a global conspiracy. What measures will the CSM take to ensure that he remains a mystery forever?
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#3In Season 4of 24 rated episodes
#29All-timeof 218 rated episodes
+0.3vs season avgSeason 4 averages 8.0
1996First airedNovember 17, 1996
Guest stars
William B. Davisas Cigarette-Smoking Man
Tom Braidwoodas Melvin Frohike
Bruce Harwoodas John Fitzgerald Byers (voice)
Jerry Hardinas Deep Throat
Chris Owensas Young Cigarette-Smoking Man
Donnelly Rhodesas General Francis
Paul Jarrettas James Earl Ray
Morgan Weisseras Lee Harvey Oswald
Dean Aylesworthas Young Bill Mulder
David Fredericksas J. Edgar Hoover
Peter Hanlonas Aide
Laurie Murdochas Lydon
Dan Zukovicas Agent
Michael St. John Smithas Major General Fryatt
