Shadows (The X-Files)

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"Shadows" is the sixth episode of the first season of the American science fiction television series The X-Files, premiering on the Fox network on October 22, 1993. It was written by Glen Morgan and James Wong, directed by Michael Katleman and featured guest appearances by Barry Primus and Lisa Waltz. The episode is a "monster-of-the-week" story, unconnected to the series' wider mythology. "Shadows" earned a Nielsen household rating of 5.9, being watched by 5.6 million households in its initial broadcast. The episode was not well-received by the production staff and received mixed reviews from critics. The show centers on FBI agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) who work on cases linked to the paranormal, called "X-files". In this episode, Mulder and Scully investigate the death of two muggers and, as they discover covert arms deals made with Middle Eastern radicals, encounter an office worker who may be haunted by the spirit of her dead boss, who is using...

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