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Directed by Rob Bowman, the episode features stunning, shadowy visuals and a climactic oil refinery explosion that remains one of the series’ most impressive practical effects. Watch The X-Files S04E09

The episode moves so quickly that some plot threads feel rushed or "resolved" via plot armor—particularly Mulder’s miraculous escape and his apparent immunity to the Black Oil. Here’s a review of The X-Files Season 4, Episode 9, titled