The X-files 1x6 -

Watch a detailed rewatch and discussion of the episode's plot and production context: Shadows S1E6 - The X-Files Revisited. JB's Spooky Review YouTube• Feb 19, 2023

: After being attacked by two men in an alley, her assailants are found dead with their throats crushed from the inside .

The story focuses on , a secretary at a defense contracting firm who is grieving the recent suicide of her boss and father figure, Howard Graves. The X-Files 1x6

: Lauren eventually admits that the company's partner, Robert Dorlund, was selling technology to terrorists and likely murdered Graves. Graves' spirit intervenes one last time to reveal evidence on a floppy disk that incriminates Dorlund. Cast & Crew

: Mulder and Scully discover that Graves' spirit is still present, acting as a psychokinetic guardian for Lauren and attempting to expose a treasonous plot within his former company. Watch a detailed rewatch and discussion of the

: Production was reportedly pushed by network executives who wanted a more traditional "ghost story" rather than the show's focus on mutants or aliens.

: While standalone, some fans note the episode's themes of parental loss and protection resonate with later series developments. : Lauren eventually admits that the company's partner,

: David Duchovny as Fox Mulder, Gillian Anderson as Dana Scully, Lisa Waltz as Lauren Kyte, and Barry Primus as Robert Dorlund. Writers : Glen Morgan and James Wong. Director : Michael Katleman. Key Trivia