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The Beginning

S06E01·8.0·November 8, 1998·1h·FOX

Mulder is less than thrilled when an Office of Professional Conduct board refuses to reassign him and Scully to The X-Files and even more so when he learns that Agent Spender and Agent Fowley have become their successors. When Gibson Praise reappears and comes to them for help, Mulder and Scully attempt to continue their quest undercover despite having fewer friends and less access and protection than ever before.

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#12In Season 6of 22 rated episodes

#75All-timeof 218 rated episodes

−0.1vs season avgSeason 6 averages 8.1

1998First airedNovember 8, 1998

Guest stars

Mimi Rogersas Agent Diana Fowley

Mitch Pileggias Assistant Director Walter Skinner

William B. Davisas Cigarette-Smoking Man

James Pickens, Jr.as Deputy Director Alvin Kersh

Chris Owensas Special Agent Jeffrey Spender

Jeff Gulkaas Gibson Praise

Wendie Malickas Assistant Director Maslin

Kim Robillardas Homer

Arthur Taxieras Assistant Director Bart

Christopher Neimanas First Carpool Scientist

Alan Henry Brownas Second Carpool Scientist

Don S. Williamsas Elder #1

George Murdockas Elder #3

Benito Martinezas Orderly

Crew

Kim MannersDirector

Chris CarterWriter

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