S4·E21 Zero Sum
- Episode
- Season 4, Episode 21
- Air Date
- April 27, 1997
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- Director
- Kim Manners
- Writers
- Howard Gordon, Frank Spotnitz
- Score
- 7.9/10 (50 TMDB votes)
- Story Type
- Main Arc (Crucial)
Narrative Classification: Contains pivotal narrative twists, canonical lore revelations, or major character shifts.
Synopsis
After a swarm of bees mysteriously kill a postal worker in an enclosed restroom, Assistant Director Skinner covers it up by destroying the evidence. In order to complete the task he poses as Agent Mulder, however his deception backfires. When Mulder finds out and confronts him, Skinner reveals that he is working for the Cigarette-Smoking Man in order to obtain a possible cure for Scully's cancer.
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When did Season 4 Episode 21 of The X-Files air?
Season 4, Episode 21 ('Zero Sum') originally aired on April 27, 1997.
How long is Season 4 Episode 21 ('Zero Sum')?
The runtime for this episode is approximately 45 minutes.
What happens in The X-Files Season 4 Episode 21?
After a swarm of bees mysteriously kill a postal worker in an enclosed restroom, Assistant Director Skinner covers it up by destroying the evidence. In order to complete the task he poses as Agent Mulder, however his deception backfires. When Mulder finds out and confronts him, Skinner reveals that ...
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