S5 E20
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Season 5  "The End"  5x20

Aired 26 years ago - May 17, 1998

The Cigarette-Smoking Man returns as Mulder investigates the attempted assassination of a young boy with psychic powers who may be the proof that he has looked for all his life.

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Right there!
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 5
Your long-term plans.
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 6
It came as an order from somewhere outside the Bureau.
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 7
Striking the target just right of the solar plexus.
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 8
You described a steep trajectory for the kill shot.
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 9
[ Footsteps approaching ]
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 10
Well, let's say all is forgiven.
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 11
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[ Girl on TV ] no offense, mom, but that was pretty cool.
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 13
'Cause you got that cheap old chess computer in your hand.
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 14
I know you're thinking about one of the girls you brought.
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 15
What you're positing is that this kid can read minds.
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 16
You know what to do, Diana.
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 17
Now I'm beginning to wonder what you're protecting.
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 18
Hasn't given me any food or water for what, like 16 hours?
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 19
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I didn't like being in the machine. Little scary, aren't they?
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 21
Statue.
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Analyze the data... with an eye to the parapsychological.
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 25
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 26
There's something else. There's something we're missing here.
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 27
Someone who thinks like you, with some background.
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 28
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 29
Mulder. Mulder, it's me.
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 30
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I don't know what you're talking about.
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You're here to tell me a story. [ Clears throat ]
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All of the boy's brain processes are showing...
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 34
That this boy was going to be killed... because of the X-Files?
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 35
Put an end to all your work-- Something I happen to have an interest in myself.
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 36
You'd risk the X-Files?
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[ Gasps ] hey, missy! How about some sandwiches?
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 40
Sometimes there are lots of radios, and I want to shut them off and watch some TV.
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No, you don't care what people think.
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Agent Mulder, Scully.
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You're goin' down for this! I'm gonna see you prosecuted for murder! Watch me!
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 48
Right. Well, I'll be here if you need to reach me.
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This was all strategized, every move.
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Right there!
#4
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Your long-term plans.
#5
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 6
It came as an order from somewhere outside the Bureau.
#6
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 7
Striking the target just right of the solar plexus.
#7
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 8
You described a steep trajectory for the kill shot.
#8
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 9
[ Footsteps approaching ]
#9
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 10
Well, let's say all is forgiven.
#10
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[ Girl on TV ] no offense, mom, but that was pretty cool.
#12
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 13
'Cause you got that cheap old chess computer in your hand.
#13
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 14
I know you're thinking about one of the girls you brought.
#14
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What you're positing is that this kid can read minds.
#15
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You know what to do, Diana.
#16
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Now I'm beginning to wonder what you're protecting.
#17
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Hasn't given me any food or water for what, like 16 hours?
#18
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I didn't like being in the machine. Little scary, aren't they?
#20
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Statue.
#21
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Analyze the data... with an eye to the parapsychological.
#24
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There's something else. There's something we're missing here.
#26
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Someone who thinks like you, with some background.
#27
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Mulder. Mulder, it's me.
#29
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I don't know what you're talking about.
#31
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You're here to tell me a story. [ Clears throat ]
#32
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All of the boy's brain processes are showing...
#33
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 34
That this boy was going to be killed... because of the X-Files?
#34
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Put an end to all your work-- Something I happen to have an interest in myself.
#35
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You'd risk the X-Files?
#36
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[ Gasps ] hey, missy! How about some sandwiches?
#39
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Sometimes there are lots of radios, and I want to shut them off and watch some TV.
#40
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No, you don't care what people think.
#41
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Agent Mulder, Scully.
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You're goin' down for this! I'm gonna see you prosecuted for murder! Watch me!
#47
Recap of The X-Files Season 5 Episode 20 (S05E20) - 48
Right. Well, I'll be here if you need to reach me.
#48
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This was all strategized, every move.
#49
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