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S08E01·7.9·November 5, 2000·1h·FOX

Newly appointed Deputy Director Kersh organizes a manhunt for Mulder and assigns Agent John Doggett to head the team. Scully and Skinner go along with the investigation but are warned by Kersh that they will be fired if anything is said about aliens. Scully , along with the Lone Gunmen, surmise that the Bounty Hunter is trying to erase all evidence of abductions and they realize that he may be going after Gibson Praise, who is now living at a school in Arizona. Agent Doggett comes to the same conclusion and his team race Scully and Skinner to the school where they find Mulder trying to kidnap Gibson.

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#6In Season 8of 21 rated episodes
#93All-timeof 218 rated episodes
+0.3vs season avgSeason 8 averages 7.6
2000First airedNovember 5, 2000

Guest stars

Mitch PileggiMitch Pileggias Assistant Director Walter SkinnerTom BraidwoodTom Braidwoodas Melvin FrohikeBruce HarwoodBruce Harwoodas John Fitzgerald ByersDean HaglundDean Haglundas Richard "Ringo" LanglyJames Pickens, Jr.James Pickens, Jr.as Deputy Director Alvin Kersh
Jeff GulkaJeff Gulkaas Gibson Praise
Kirk B.R. WollerKirk B.R. Wolleras Agent Gene Crane
Marc GomesMarc Gomesas Agent Danny Mosley
Jonathan PalmerJonathan Palmeras Principal
Christine Firkinsas Thea Sprecher
Jo-Ann Deanas Secretary
Dondre T. WhitfieldDondre T. Whitfieldas Agent
Marty ZagonMarty Zagonas Mr. Coeben

Crew

Kim MannersKim MannersDirector
Chris CarterChris CarterWriter

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