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S4·E7 Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man

Episode
Season 4, Episode 7
Air Date
November 17, 1996
Runtime
45 minutes
Directors
James Wong, Glen Morgan
Writers
James Wong, Glen Morgan
Score
8.4/10 (55 TMDB votes)
Story Type
Main Arc (Crucial)
Mytharc Aired November 17, 1996 45 min ★ 8.4/10 · 55 TMDB votes

Narrative Classification: Contains pivotal narrative twists, canonical lore revelations, or major character shifts.

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Synopsis

The Lone Gunmen reveal the (possibly fake) secret history of the Cigarette Smoking Man to Mulder and Scully; from a young captain in the U.S. Army recruited to assassinate President Kennedy, to becoming the mysterious man in the shadows at the height of a global conspiracy.

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Director & writers

James WongWriterGlen MorganWriterJames WongDirectorGlen MorganDirector

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Frequently Asked Questions

When did Season 4 Episode 7 of The X-Files air?

Season 4, Episode 7 ('Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man') originally aired on November 17, 1996.

How long is Season 4 Episode 7 ('Musings of a Cigarette Smoking Man')?

The runtime for this episode is approximately 45 minutes.

What happens in The X-Files Season 4 Episode 7?

The Lone Gunmen reveal the (possibly fake) secret history of the Cigarette Smoking Man to Mulder and Scully; from a young captain in the U.S. Army recruited to assassinate President Kennedy, to becoming the mysterious man in the shadows at the height of a global conspiracy....

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