The End
- Episode aired May 17, 1998
- TV-14
- 46m
A government assassin is caught trying to kill child chess prodigy Gibson Praise during an international chess tournament. Mulder's old flame Agent Diana Fowley arrives to help on the case b... Read allA government assassin is caught trying to kill child chess prodigy Gibson Praise during an international chess tournament. Mulder's old flame Agent Diana Fowley arrives to help on the case but Scully is suspicious of her.A government assassin is caught trying to kill child chess prodigy Gibson Praise during an international chess tournament. Mulder's old flame Agent Diana Fowley arrives to help on the case but Scully is suspicious of her.
- Clinician #1
- (as Patrick Phillips)
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Did you know
- TriviaGibson is seen watching The Simpsons (1989) and King of the Hill (1997), which aired on the Fox Network along with "The X-Files," and Silver Surfer (1998), which aired on Fox Kids. He makes several remarks about how good the shows are and how he wishes he could watch them at home. When Mulder mentions Baywatch (1989) to the boy, he voices his dislike for the show, which was broadcast on NBC, a Fox competitor.
- GoofsThe Russian chess champion is shot and falls to the floor, taking the chess board with him. In the next shot, when Gibson Praise is looking up for the shooter, the chess board is on the table again and with some pieces neatly standing on it. Furthermore, when we see the shooting on video during the FBI briefing, the Russian merely nudges the board with his hand, which makes it spin a few times, dislodging some of the pieces.
- Quotes
Fox Mulder: Wow, you know you're going places in the bureau when the assistant director tidies up your office for you.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The X-Files: Trust No 1 (2002)
I wouldn't call this episode as one of the greatest Mythology but still a damn good one worth of watch. The X-Files office being set on fire by The Smoking Man in here. You have Jeffrey Spender (Chris Owens) who becomes Mulder's nemesis and he works with Cigarette Smoking man against Mulder. William B. Davis returned with his character after he was shot in Redux II. Mimi Rogers is in here ex wife of Tom Cruise and she is so gorgeous and beautiful. Love the storyline, the acting from everyone. I absolutely did enjoy this episode. David Duchovny's best performence as Fox Mulder. F.B.I. shut's down The X-Files and I love how Scully (Gillian Anderson) was jealous but she also stand by Mulder's toughest times.
I love The X-Files I am huge fan of the series first five seasons are my favorite. I would say it Season 5 is my favorite number 1 Season, the first one would be my second favorite season. "The End" marks the conclusion of the run that Carter had originally planned for the show. After all, The X-Files had crossed the hundred episode mark earlier in the year. Five wonderful years were filmed in Vancouver. Gibson Praise becomes a recurring part of the show's mythology, Diana Fowley is perhaps the most controversial and divisive addition that The End makes to the larger mythology of The X-Files. Introduced as a potential romantic interest for Mulder, Chris Carter conceded on the DVD that the addition of Mimi Rogers had been proposed by David Duchovny. R. W. Goodwin directed perfectly this episode it was his last X-File episode he directed.
What can I say from an X-Files fan like me? I love "The End" episode. Gillian Anderson's performence was excellent I absolutely love her in here. I have enjoyed all 20 Episodes I review them all which are my favorite and which aren't my favorite. The X-Files the first five seasons are great I recommend them to anyone. The X-Files to me is the best show ever and it is my favorite.
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