Fair rating?The X-Files· Season 5 · Episode 18
The Pine Bluff Variant
Scully fears that Mulder has gone to the other side when she sees him assisting a federal suspect escape custody. In truth he has infiltrated a terrorist group testing a deadly biological weapon that can eat through a person's flesh.
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#6In Season 5of 20 rated episodes
#29All-timeof 218 rated episodes
+0.2vs season avgSeason 5 averages 8.1
1998First airedMay 3, 1998
Guest stars
Mitch Pileggias Assistant Director Walter Skinner
Sam Andersonas U.S. Attorney Leamus
Michael MacRaeas August Bremer
Daniel Von Bargenas Jacob Steven Haley
Ralph Aldermanas Manager
Douglas Arthursas Skin-Head Man
J.B. Bivensas Field Agent
Dean McKenzieas Army TechArmin Moattaras Goatee Man
John B. Loweas Dr. LeavittKate Braidwoodas Usherette
Crew
Rob BowmanDirector
Frank SpotnitzWriter
John ShibanWriter