The X-Files: Season 9
- 2001
- 20 episodes
Aware his presence only puts Scully and William in jeopardy Mulder once again disappears — but at least this time it is his own choice. A frustrated Agent Doggett tries to find Mulder so he can proceed with his investigation against Deputy Director Kersh, but Scully and Skinner finally convince him to drop his case. Yet even as Scully helps Agent Doggett and Agent Reyes on some of their cases she realizes William is still in danger. When she learns a religious cult wants her son dead she turns to the Lone Gunmen. But even they cannot prevent William from being kidnapped, a fact which forces Scully to make a painful decision. Yet even in her darkest hour she receives word that Mulder has been found — and is being held in a military brig for the murder of a man who cannot die.
Season 9 of The X-Files premiered on November 11, 2001 and has 20 episodes, from "Nothing Important Happened Today (1)" to "The Truth (2)". The last episode aired on May 19, 2002.
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Episodes
Episode 1Nothing Important Happened Today (1)Aired November 11, 2001
Agent Doggett investigates the death of an EPA official after his car is forced off a bridge by a woman he picked up. He asks for assistance on the case from Scully, who has returned to her teaching position at the FBI Academy in Quantico.
Guest stars
- Mitch Pileggi Walter Skinner
- Cary Elwes Brad Follmer
- Lucy Lawless Shannon McMahon
- Jane Yamamoto News Ancho
- John Casino Roland McFarland
- James Riker Baby William
- Ashley Knutson Baby William
- Travis Riker Baby William
Episode 2Nothing Important Happened Today II (2)Aired November 18, 2001
Doggett catches up with Shannon McMahon, the woman who the EPA official picked up. She claims to be a super soldier and that the people she has killed were poisoning the water supply, and she wants Doggett to expose the truth.
Guest stars
- Mitch Pileggi Walter Skinner
- Cary Elwes Brad Follmer
- Lucy Lawless Shannon McMahon
- Adam Baldwin Knowle Rohrer
- James Riker Baby William
- Ryan Cutrona The Captain
- Ben Reed Young Officer
- Travis Riker Baby William
Episode 3DæmonicusAired December 2, 2001
Doggett and Reyes investigate the murder of a couple in West Virginia that has all the signs of a satanic ritual killing. They link the murder to a doctor who is incarcerated in a mental institute, and Doggett becomes convinced that the doctor is orchestrating the crimes from within the hospital.
Guest stars
- James Remar Josef Kobold
- Andi Chapman Dr. Monique Sampson
- Sarah Benoit Evelyn Mountjoy
- Tim Halligan Darren Mountjoy
- Lou Richards Officer Custer
- Troy Mittleider Dr. Kenneth Richman
- James Rekart Paul Gerlach
- Rueben Grundy Forensic Tech
Episode 44-DAired December 9, 2001
During a stakeout of murderer Irwin Lukesh, Doggett sees Reyes attacked by Lukesh, but then we see Reyes and Doggett in her apartment, apparently both fine. Elsewhere at the same time, Doggett is shot and Lukesh identifies Reyes as the shooter. While Reyes is asked for her badge and gun by A.D. Follmer, and Doggett lies in hospital near death, the conflicting circumstances of the stakeout and Doggett's shooting do not add up and it becomes clear that Lukesh possesses the power to switch between parallel universes and alter the events in each.
Guest stars
- Mitch Pileggi Walter Skinner
- Cary Elwes Brad Follmer
- Gil Colon Agent Rice
- Angela Paton Mrs. Lukesh
- Ming Lo Dr. Kim
- Dylan Haggerty Erwin Timothy Lukesh
Episode 5Lord of the FliesAired December 16, 2001
When a stunt on a local cable reality show goes horribly wrong resulting in a man's death, Doggett and Reyes investigate. But when flies pour out of the victims eye sockets, they find themselves relying on Scully's expertise and ask her to join the investigation.
Guest stars
- Branden Williams Bill / Cap'n Dare
- Erick Avari Dr. Herb Fountain
- Samaire Armstrong Natalie Gordon
- Aaron Paul David 'Sky Commander Winky' Winkle
- Jane Lynch Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard
- Hank Harris Dylan Lokensgard
- Michael Wiseman Dr. Rocky Bronzino
- Aeryk Egan Camera Dude
Episode 6Trust No 1Aired January 6, 2002
Scully is approached by a couple who claim their baby has the same abilities as William and have information about the super soldier program; however, they will only talk to Mulder, believing him the only person who can make the connections and uncover the truth. Scully is forced into an awkward situation when she has to decide whether to put Mulder's life in more danger even though she desperately wants to see him.
Guest stars
- Allison Smith Patti
- Steven Flynn Man on the Street
- Kathryn Joosten Agent Edie Boal
- Brianne Prather Young Woman
- Fitz Houston Station Manager
- James Riker Baby William
- Travis Riker Baby William
- Terry O'Quinn Shadow Man
Episode 7John DoeAired January 13, 2002
Scully and Reyes join forces to try and find Doggett when he goes missing. Doggett has his own problems, having woken up in jail in Mexico suffering from amnesia. With no knowledge of who he is, Doggett is befriended by a local who soon has him working smuggling illegal immigrants across the border.
Guest stars
- Mitch Pileggi Walter Skinner
- Ramón Franco Nestor
- Frank Roman Domingo Salmeron
- Rene Rivera First Cop
- Zitto Kazann Caballero
- Eduardo Antonio Garcia Mariano Molina
- F.J. Rio Cop
- Jacob Handy Luke Doggett
Episode 8HellboundAired January 27, 2002
Agent Reyes takes the lead while investigating an X-file case, surrounding a man found skinned alive after having visions of seeing other people appearing skinned alive. Reyes calls on Scully's expertise to help on the investigation, which pays off when Scully finds a link to a case from 1960.
Guest stars
- Don Swayze Terry Pruit
- George D. Wallace Bertram Mueller
- Cyril O'Reilly Ed Kelso
- James McDonnell Detective Van Allen
- Katy Boyer Dr. Lisa Holland
- Robert Beckwith FBI Cadet
- David Figlioli Victor Dale Potts
- Kari Whitman Roxanne
Episode 9Provenance (1)Aired March 3, 2002
When pieces of the spaceship beached in Africa resurface, the conspiracy within the FBI attempts to hide the information from the X-Files, especially the one person for whom the pieces have a special significance - Scully. When Doggett and Reyes discover that Scully and her child have been put in great danger, they race to protect her and William from the evil forces pursuing him, and Scully is forced to take drastic measures to protect her child.
Guest stars
- Mitch Pileggi Walter Skinner
- Cary Elwes Brad Follmer
- Denis Forest Lone Man
- Neal McDonough Robert Comer
- James Riker Baby William
- Travis Riker Baby William
- James Parks Agent Terry Sullivan
- McNally Sagal Overcoat Woman
Episode 10Providence (2)Aired March 10, 2002
Scully is anxious to recover William from his kidnappers and takes matters into her own hands when the FBI's attempts to assist in the investigation are less than helpful. With the help of the Lone Gunmen, Scully discovers terrifying information about her child's captors, and is once again forced to confront the mystery regarding the sinister interest in her son.
Guest stars
- Mitch Pileggi Walter Skinner
- Cary Elwes Brad Follmer
- Denis Forest Lone Man
- Neal McDonough Robert Comer
- James Riker Baby William
- Travis Riker Baby William
- Kerrie Keane Nurse
- McNally Sagal Overcoat Woman
Episode 11Audrey PauleyAired March 17, 2002
After a car accident, Reyes finds herself in a very gray area, while Doggett desperately denies doctors' diagnoses about his partner, who witnesses a strange disappearance.
Guest stars
- Stan Shaw Stephen Murdoch
- Jack Blessing Dr. Jack Preijers
- Del Zamora Mr. Barreiro
- Michele Harrell Mrs. Murdoch
- Vernee Watson Nurse Whitney Edwards
- Cynthena Sanders ER Nurse
- Esther Mercado Mrs. Barreiro
- Ana Maria Lagasca Barreiro's Daughter
Episode 12UnderneathAired March 31, 2002
Scully, Doggett and Reyes investigate an old case that Doggett worked on as a cop in Brooklyn, dubbed "The Screwdriver Killer". They try to determine whether the man who was convicted and has just been released from prison was actually the man responsible for the murders.
Guest stars
- W. Earl Brown Robert M. Fassl
- Lisa Darr Attorney Jana Fain
- Aaron D. Spears Guard
- Robert Curtis Brown Assistant D.A. Damon Kaylor
- Arthur J. Nascarella Duke Tomasick
- Paul Vincent O'Connor Warden Brian Hutchinson
- Mary-Margaret Lewis Mrs. Dowdy
- Alan Davidson Bearded Man
Episode 13ImprobableAired April 7, 2002
When Reyes uses numerology to connect the murders of several women to an obsessed serial killer, she and Scully become trapped with a mysterious checker-playing man who may or may not be the killer.
Guest stars
- Ellen Greene Vicki Louise Burdick
- John Kapelos Special Agent Fordyce
- Burt Reynolds Mr. Burt
- Ray McKinnon Mad Wayne
- Larry Udy Middle-Aged Man
- Benito Prezia Old Italian Man
- Ernesto Gasco Heavy Italian Man
- Beth Watson Woman
Episode 14Scary MonstersAired April 14, 2002
Agent Harrison talks Doggett and Reyes into investigating a boy's claim that monsters killed his mother, who was officially determined to have stabbed herself repeatedly.
Guest stars
- Gavin Fink Tommy Conlon
- Brian Poth Gabe Rotter
- Jolie Jenkins FBI Agent Leyla Harrison
- Scott Paulin Jeffrey Conlon
- Steve Ryan Sheriff Jack Coogan
- Robert Beckwith FBI Cadet
Episode 15Jump the SharkAired April 21, 2002
The agents ask the Lone Gunmen to help find their friendly foe Yves Adele Harlow after former Area 51 Man-In-Black Morris Fletcher claims she is one of the super-soldiers.
Guest stars
- Mitch Pileggi Walter Skinner
- Zuleikha Robinson Yves Adele Harlow / Lois Runce
- Michael McKean Morris Fletcher
- Stephen Snedden Jimmy Bond
- Pamela Paulshock Brittany
- Marcus Giamatti John Gillnitz
- Timothy Landfield Professor Douglas Houghton
- Jim Fyfe Kimmy the Geek
Episode 16WilliamAired April 28, 2002
Doggett catches someone in the X-files office trying to steal documents pertaining to Mulder's sister. The intruder is a severely scarred man who blames his disfigurement on Government conspirators. He claims the source of that information - and, in fact, the one who helped him gain entry - is Mulder. Although he refuses to divulge the missing agent's whereabouts, the mystery man has enough knowledge of the X-files and its history to lead Doggett to suspect that he just might be Mulder himself. Scully's fears for the safety of her son are elevated when he is injected with an unknown substance. With the mystery surrounding William becoming even darker, Scully must allow herself to send him away for his own safety.
Guest stars
- Mitch Pileggi Walter Skinner
- Dan Shor 2nd ER Nurse
- Annie Abbott Older Social Worker
- Adam Nelson Mr. Van De Kamp / Husband
- Chris Owens Daniel Miller / Jeffrey Spender
- David Duchovny Fox Mulder (uncredited)
Episode 17ReleaseAired May 5, 2002
When an FBI cadet with amazing profiling skills approaches Doggett, Reyes, and Scully with a lead on a suspect in a series of recent murders, he claims the same killer is responsible for the death of Doggett's son. The agents find themselves wondering if his knowledge of the deaths is because of his obsession with the cases he has studied at Quantico, or if he is in some way involved in the murders.
Guest stars
- Cary Elwes Brad Follmer
- Jared Poe Rudolph Hayes / Stuart Mimms
- Sal Landi Nicholas Regali
Episode 18Sunshine DaysAired May 12, 2002
Doggett and Reyes investigate a murder outside the house that the original Brady Bunch series was filmed in. The house is owned by a man named Oliver who is obsessed with the show and has rigged the house into a series of traps and changing appearances to look like the Brady house.
Guest stars
- Mitch Pileggi Walter Skinner
- David Faustino Michael Daley
- John Aylward Dr. John Rietz
- Danielle Savre Marcia Brady
- Michael Emerson Oliver Martin
Episode 19The Truth (1)Aired May 19, 2002
After not knowing Fox Mulder's whereabouts for the last year, A.D. Skinner and Agent Scully learn he's being held for the murder of a military man he couldn't possibly have killed: Knowle Rohrer, one of the government's secret super-soldiers. With Skinner acting as Mulder's defense, people who Mulder has dealt with during his last nine years as an FBI agent testify on his behalf. But the military tribunal isn't interested in the truth.
Guest stars
- David Duchovny Fox Mulder
- William B. Davis Cigarette Smoking Man
- Mitch Pileggi Walter Skinner
- William Devane General Mark Suveg
- Laurie Holden Marita Covarrubias
- Adam Baldwin Knowle Rohrer
- Matthew Glave Special Agent Kallenbrunner
- Alan Dale Toothpick Man
Episode 20The Truth (2)Aired May 19, 2002
When an unexpected person comes to Mulder's rescue, Mulder refuses to slip north over the border to safety. Instead, he heads southwest to the Anasazi ruins of New Mexico seeking a mysterious wise man who the Indians call "The Keeper of the Truth".
Guest stars
- David Duchovny Fox Mulder
- Mitch Pileggi Walter Skinner
Season cast
Gillian AndersonDana Scully
Robert PatrickJohn Doggett
Annabeth GishMonica Reyes