Essence (The X-Files)

"Essence"
The X-Files episode
Episode no.	Season 8 Episode 20
Directed by	Kim Manners
Written by	Chris Carter
Production code	8ABX20
Original air date	May 13, 2001
Running time	44 minutes
Guest appearance(s)
Annabeth Gish as Monica Reyes Nicholas Lea as Alex Krycek Mitch Pileggi as Walter Skinner Zachary Ansley as Billy Miles Sheila Larken as Margaret Scully Jay Acovone as Duffy Haskell Steven Anderson as Dr. James Parenti Denise Crosby as Dr. Mary Speake Frances Fisher as Lizzy Gill Karon Kearney as 2nd Woman Party-Goer David Purdham as Dr. Lev Arlene Pileggi as 1st Woman Party-Goer Kirk B.R. Woller as Agent Gene Crane
Episode chronology
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List of The X-Files episodes

"Essence" is the twentieth and penultimate episode of the eighth season and the 181st episode overall of the science fiction television series The X-Files. The episode first aired in the United States on May 13, 2001 on Fox, and subsequently aired in the United Kingdom. It was written by executive producer Chris Carter and directed by Kim Manners. "Essence" earned Nielsen rating of 7.7 and was viewed by 12.8 million viewers. The episode received largely positive reviews from critics.

The show centers on FBI special agents John Doggett (Robert Patrick) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson)—as well as ex-FBI agent Fox Mulder (David Duchovny)—who work on cases linked to the paranormal, called X-Files. In this episode, Mulder, Walter Skinner (Mitch Pileggi), and Doggett come up against the horrible consequences of the Syndicate’s pact with the aliens, as Billy Miles (Zachary Ansley)—now reprogrammed as a Super Soldier—attempts to erase all evidence of the tests—including Scully's soon-to-be-born baby. Upon hearing information from Alex Krycek (Nicholas Lea), the men reluctantly call upon him as well as Monica Reyes (Annabeth Gish) to help them.

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