S4 E21
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FOX
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Season 4  "Zero-Sum"  4x21

Aired 27 years ago - Apr 27, 1997

Skinner destroys evidence to cover up a woman's death and poses as Agent Mulder to complete the task. Mulder finds out about Skinner's deception and confronts him, and Skinner reveals that he is working for the Cigarette-Smoking Man in order to obtain a possible cure for Scully's cancer.

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They're gonna miss-- [ Static ] this rebound. I'll tell you that.
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I was told you were part of something called the X-Files. You'd look into stuff like this.
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that somebody has apparently gone to great lengths to keep unexplained.
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[Tires Screeching]
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You failed to neutralize a potentially compromising situation.
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The man who impersonated me at the forensics lab last night--
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- Sir ? - Let me know what they find.
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I think the less you know, the better, under the circumstances.
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Oh, it's hard to tell with just the comb, but I might be able to give you an answer.
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- If you don't mind my asking ? - What other case ?
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- Why was that ? - The project he cited turned up no viable evidence.
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- What is it ? - A break. Maybe even a lead.
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He was a forensic entomologist. I consulted with him several months ago...
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Well, you'll have to trust my assurance that any other breaches have been handled.
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[ Chattering, Laughing ]
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Everyone ! Everyone, inside ! Inside ! Move it, move it !
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Smallpox has an eight-day incubation period, and these kids were stung a few hours ago.
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You've been working with the Smoking Man all along.
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I advised you against a certain course of action some time ago...
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