The Truth (1)

Season 9, Episode 19, Aired
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After not knowing Fox Mulder's whereabouts for the last year, A.D. Skinner and Agent Scully learn he is 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 defence, people who Mulder has dealings with during his last nine years as an FBI agent testify on his behalf. But the military tribunal isn't interested in the truth.moreless
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  • This is an episode where I actually cried. It was touching, revealling, it just had everything.

    9.7
    "Superb"
    By Gilmoregirl999, Nov 02, 2010 Report Abuse
    The series final unfortunatly. It had a lot of flashbacks in it, showing the previous episodes.

    The storyline was good and revealling. We got the answers on every question ever asked on the show.

    I actually cried during 2 scenes of this episode, namely the scene where Scully tells Mulder that she had to give up William for adoption. I really felt for her, it seemed like I could feel her pain, just by looking at her face, great acting. And then I cried during the final scene, in the motel. It was the way we first saw them really talk in the pilot aswell. This scene had so much love and I guess it was also because I realised that we would have to miss it, the x-files, Scully and Mulder, the little green men (although they are gray).

    Good thing about modern technology is that it gave us DVD-players.moreless

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  • Ends with a fizzle, instead of a bang.

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    By revjeremyduncan, Sep 29, 2010 Report Abuse
    I have several problems with this episode. The first being the court senario. It was obviously set up very unprofessionally. Aside from Skinner moving to dismiss, the defense really doesn't make much of a protest. For a trial of such magnitude, neither side really makes any compelling arguments. Especially when Scully comes in with the evidence that the corpse wasn't the right guy. I mean, there's no way they could have dismissed that. I guess it was becauseDeputy Director Kersh was planning on helping him escape, the whole time. Still very unrealistic.

    That kid that could read minds, Gibson Praise, could have been of way more help. He really didn't serve any purpose, other than acute little cameo. Why the heck didn't they examine Toothpick Man (Alan Dale) when Gibson called him out on being an alien. Again, I guess that implied that all the men on the judging panel knew about this. Still, I don't buy it. When they break Mulder out of his cell, where there Hell are all the guards? I realize this isn't a hardcore prison, but surely there would have more security guarding a prisoner who was just received a death sentence. Especially when they lock down the whole facility, yet they just walk right out with the whole gang there to send Mulder and Scully off. Agent Doggett and Reyes have no send off at all. They just drive off in the middle of an action sequence, never to be seen again. Not even in the 2008 movie. Sure, this was a Mulder Scully episode, but Doggett and Reyes were still pretty big players in it, not to mention the last two seasons. They could have worked a little time in there for a farewell to those characters. Skinner, too. The whole Smoking Man, 2012 thing at the end was a waste of time. That whole part was just a set up to reveal the Smoking Man's cameo. Maybe in an attempt to make up for his lackluster falling-down-the-stairs death. The 2012 revelation was not very inventive or crucial to the plot. This time could have been better spent on some satisfying farewells to these characters we spend so long with. I really liked one aspect of this episode. It gave a summary of the series, and cleared a few things up for me. Unlike many people whole probably watched the series over the course of it's 9 year run, I watched the whole thing in succession on Netflix. there were a few pieces to Mulder's original story line that I didn't quite get until after seeing the finale. The cameos were cool, too. I would LOVE to see a final X-files movie in 2012. Mulder, Scully, Skinner, Doggett, and Reyes could all collaborate to stop the alien invasion. The finale totally leaves this option open, although as bad as the 2008 movie did, I don't see it happening. I want to believe!moreless

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  • A tearjerker, but definately worth watching over again!

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    By jenniferbaymer, Aug 16, 2010 Report Abuse
    For a season finale, I thought that this was an excellent episode. I was extremely pleased that they had Mulder and Scully reunite after all that time apart. They made sure that all the questions were answered and all the loose ends tied.
    I was happy to see that everyone was so willing to help out Mulder even though it meant a world of trouble for them. It just shows you how close everyone was.
    I was crying and happy at the same time. I was very saddened by the fact that this was the last episode but it ended so good that I couldn't help but be happy.moreless

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  • The best and only way to end the greatest show in TV history

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    By Jerbs, Aug 16, 2010 Report Abuse
    I'll admit that when I first saw this episode I was slightly disappointed. However, after I thought about it for a while I thought this episode was a very well done finale and it wraps up a lot of the show but still leaves enough for you to wonder. I mean come on it's X-Files, you can't have all the answers and I'm glad we didn't get them all. I liked the court scenes and how they summed up the 9 years of mythology. Mulder's speech near the end is probably the best part of this episode, his acting was just awesome and it was so well written. And again I, like many, love the interactions between Mulder and Scully and their love for each other. The ending is very fitting as well and Duchovny again has a nice speech. If you have the DVD the final deleted scene is pretty cool too. (The one with the president talking about the truth) I watched it a few more times later and have grown to love this episode. It's a great end to the series and X-Files will be greatly missed.moreless

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  • The final episode of the best show on earth.

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    By racquel83, Aug 16, 2010 Report Abuse
    I actually really enjoyed this episode, it answered a few unanswered questions and the ending was beautiful. I didnt give it a ten as with it being the last episode ever i felt it was missing something i dont know what but something. Still it was great to see the lone gun men back even if they were dead and a few of our favourite charectors reapeard too, and loved agent reyes court speach. All in all this is an unmissable episode, which left me with more new questions which hopefully an xf2 movie will answer one day.................moreless

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    • In this episode, we see the fourth and final kiss between Mulder and Scully. While it is true that this is the fourth episode in which Mulder and Scully kiss, they share multiples kisses in this episode. Edit
    • In this episode, we finally know for sure that Mulder is the father of William. When the guards are questioning him, he says he's thinking about his son and his mother. Edit
    • Scully's full name is Dana Katherine Scully. Edit

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    • In the final scene of the episode, the X-Files Theme is heard in the background slowly "whistled" in a major key, instead of the ubiquitous minor key of the series' opening/closing credits

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    • The time when Knowle Rohrer (who Mulder was convicted of killing) pulls up to the USMC Base Brig to 'retrieve' Agent Mulder is 11:21 pm. Chris Carter's wife was born on 11/21. Edit
    • Director Kim Manners provides DVD commentary on the complete season 9 DVD set. Edit

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    • Scully: Mulder, it's not funny when you pull that stupid act. Mulder: No, it is funny. What's not funny is what they do to you if you don't pull that stupid act. (He kisses her, and she kisses back) Edit
    • Scully: (Crying) Our son, Mulder. I gave him up... I gave him up. Mulder: (Crying) I know you had to... I just miss you both so much... Edit
    • Prison Guard: What are you thinking? Mulder: About my son... About his mother. Edit

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    • Fox Mulder: I smelled you coming, Clarice. This is a reference to the movie Silence Of The Lambs (1991). Edit

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