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Season 2  "Fearful Symmetry"  2x18

Aired 29 years ago - Feb 24, 1995

Mulder and Scully investigate strange attacks from invisible animals inside a zoo which is near a known UFO hot spot.

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Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 1
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- What'd the janitors say? - They claim they didn't see anything.
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 4
I'd admit the possibility of a tornado, but it's not really tornado season.
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 5
When I got the call, I expected to find her cage open, but it was locked, just like I left it.
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 6
- What you looking for, Mulder? - A local paper.
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 7
I understood that the eyewitnesses said they didn't know how the man was killed.
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 8
Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 9
- The WAO? - It's the Wild Again Organisation.
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 10
Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 11
We're here to put pressure on the zoo. We're keeping track of what goes on.
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 12
Her obligation should have been to return the gorilla to the wild. Animals should run free.
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 13
They can restrict a man's ability to adjust to the dark.
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 14
Did anybody tell you the camera loves you, Frohike?
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 15
If that's the lovely Agent Scully...
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 16
Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 17
Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 18
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You have no idea what he was doing at the zoo?
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 21
- Are you OK, Scully? - Yeah.
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 22
- Sophie is ill. - Do you think we could meet her?
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 23
- Interview all the possible witnesses. - Gorillas are highly sensitive creatures and...
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 24
- I hope you know what you're getting us into. - I'm pretty sure of what we're gonna find.
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 25
...in captivity is always difficult. - But a perfect failure rate?
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 26
- What is going on here? - Whatever it is, it's been going on a while.
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 27
We can capture this cat without harming anyone.
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 28
Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 29
Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 30
If that's your decision, there's nothing else I can say.
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 31
Agent Scully did the test. The tiger had been pregnant, too.
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 32
- Aliens impregnating zoo animals. - Yes, and harvesting the embryos.
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 33
Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 34
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Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 36
It'll kill her.
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 37
She belongs with other gorillas, not selling tickets for a zoo.
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 38
I was looking for a pen to finish my report in Willa's office and that was in her drawer.
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 39
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A witness says that you visited Kyle's office yesterday. Is that true?
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 42
Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 43
Yes.
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 44
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Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 46
There's gonna be an investigation, so I have to read you your rights.
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 47
Put it down, Ed. There's been enough violence, don't you think?
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 48
- She's scared. - Yeah? Well, she's gonna kill herself.
 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 49
Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 50

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Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 2 #2 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 3
- What'd the janitors say? - They claim they didn't see anything.
#3 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 4
I'd admit the possibility of a tornado, but it's not really tornado season.
#4 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 5
When I got the call, I expected to find her cage open, but it was locked, just like I left it.
#5 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 6
- What you looking for, Mulder? - A local paper.
#6 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 7
I understood that the eyewitnesses said they didn't know how the man was killed.
#7 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 8 #8 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 9
- The WAO? - It's the Wild Again Organisation.
#9 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 10 #10 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 11
We're here to put pressure on the zoo. We're keeping track of what goes on.
#11 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 12
Her obligation should have been to return the gorilla to the wild. Animals should run free.
#12 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 13
They can restrict a man's ability to adjust to the dark.
#13 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 14
Did anybody tell you the camera loves you, Frohike?
#14 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 15
If that's the lovely Agent Scully...
#15 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 16 #16 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 17 #17 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 18 #18 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 19 #19 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 20
You have no idea what he was doing at the zoo?
#20 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 21
- Are you OK, Scully? - Yeah.
#21 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 22
- Sophie is ill. - Do you think we could meet her?
#22 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 23
- Interview all the possible witnesses. - Gorillas are highly sensitive creatures and...
#23 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 24
- I hope you know what you're getting us into. - I'm pretty sure of what we're gonna find.
#24 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 25
...in captivity is always difficult. - But a perfect failure rate?
#25 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 26
- What is going on here? - Whatever it is, it's been going on a while.
#26 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 27
We can capture this cat without harming anyone.
#27 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 28 #28 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 29 #29 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 30
If that's your decision, there's nothing else I can say.
#30 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 31
Agent Scully did the test. The tiger had been pregnant, too.
#31 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 32
- Aliens impregnating zoo animals. - Yes, and harvesting the embryos.
#32 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 33 #33 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 34 #34 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 35 #35 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 36
It'll kill her.
#36 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 37
She belongs with other gorillas, not selling tickets for a zoo.
#37 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 38
I was looking for a pen to finish my report in Willa's office and that was in her drawer.
#38 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 39 #39 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 40 #40 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 41
A witness says that you visited Kyle's office yesterday. Is that true?
#41 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 42 #42 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 43
Yes.
#43 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 44 #44 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 45 #45 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 46
There's gonna be an investigation, so I have to read you your rights.
#46 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 47
Put it down, Ed. There's been enough violence, don't you think?
#47 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 48
- She's scared. - Yeah? Well, she's gonna kill herself.
#48 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 49 #49 Recap of The X-Files Season 2 Episode 18 (S02E18) - 50 #50