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Nick and Hank investigate the murder of a high-school academic-decathlon participant; Capt. Renard deals with unwanted romantic attention; and Monroe gets an unexpected visitor at the spice shop. (Repeat).

Nick and Hank team with an Albuquerque detective to solve a recent rash of child abductions, and Nick starts to notice correlations between the case and a Hispanic legend that has links to his own family history. Elsewhere, Monroe decides to teach some neighborhood bullies a lesson. (Repeat).

Conclusion. A psychic's mention of spiritual intervention wins Mulder's trust as he joins the search for Amber Lynn, who, he says, is connected to Mulder's sister Samantha. Piller: Anthony Heald. Agent Schoniger: Stanley Anderson. Ed: Randall Bosley. Det. Kadri: Sal Landi. Arbutus Ray: Patience Cleveland. CSM: William B. Davis. (Repeat).

After their patrol car is overturned, a "Cops" camera crew latches on to Scully and Mulder, who say they're on the same case---investigating a reported "monster." Wetzel: Judson Mills. Sgt. Guthrie: Dee Freeman. Steve: J.W. Smith. Edy: Curtis C. Chantara: Maria Celedonio. Ricky: Solomon Eversol. Coroner's Assistant: Tara Karsian. (Repeat).

The Lone Gunmen summon the agents after a seemingly impossible murder occurs inside a virtual-reality game in which they have a financial stake. Phoebe: Constance Zimmer. Jade Blue/Maitreya: Krista Allen. Ivan: Jamie Marsh. Retro: Billy Ray Gallion. Lo-Fat: Michael Ray Bower. Moxie: Ryan Todd. (Repeat).

A bloody message, possibly misspelled, and dirt in the victim's bed are found at the hanging death of a prominent surgeon, whose autopsy reveals more bizarreness. Wieder: James Morrison. Peattie: Billy Drago. Nan: Kate McNeil. Lucy: Cara Jedell. Thalbro: Tom Dahlgren. Landlady: Sage Allen. Proprietor: Pamela Gordon. (Repeat).

An outbreak of song and dance strikes the denizens of Sunnydale, and it's up to Buffy and her pals to uncover the source of the music production. Series creator Joss Whedon wrote and directed the episode. Spike: James Marsters. Willow: Alyson Hannigan. Giles: Anthony Stewart Head. Tara: Amber Benson. Anya: Emma Caulfield. Xander: Nicholas Brendon. Dawn: Michelle Trachtenberg. Buffy: Sarah Michelle

Despite Tara's misgivings about her overindulgence in witchcraft, Willow tries to cheer Buffy up by making the Slayer forget the idyllic afterlife she left behind. Alas, the spell goes awry and affects the minds of all the Scoobies. Teeth: Raymond O'Connor. Willow: Alyson Hannigan. Tara: Amber Benson. Spike: James Marsters. Dawn: Michelle Trachtenberg. Buffy: Sarah Michelle Gellar. Giles: Anthony

Spike (James Marsters) gets a headache that renews his primal impulses when Buffy rejects his amorous advances; Willow reverts a former classmate to her old self; Jonathan, Warren and Andrew pull a heist with the help of a new weapon. Amy: Elizabeth Anne Allen. Jonathan: Danny Strong. Warren: Adam Busch. Andrew: Tom Lenk. Willow: Alyson Hannigan. Tara: Amber Benson. Buffy: Sarah Michelle Gellar. (

Aliens have plans for Godzilla and Rodan in order to battle King Ghidorah.

Conclusion. The agents confront a Nazi war criminal linked to Mulder's father, and, on the site of a project where the two men worked, Scully (Gillian Anderson) and Mulder are ambushed. Cigarette-Smoking Man: William B. Davis. Klemper: Walter Gotell. Skinner: John Neville. Mulder: David Duchovny. (Repeat).

Conclusion. An ambush separates Mulder and Krycek, who makes a deal with the Cigarette-Smoking Man (William B. Davis); Scully learns that her sister's shooter and Skinner's are one and the same. Cardinal: Lenno Britos. Scully: Gillian Anderson. Mulder: David Duchovny. (Repeat).

Skinner hinders Mulder's investigation into an unexplained death---on orders from the CSM. Entomologist: Allan Gray. Ballistics Expert: Paul McLean. Misty: Nicolle Nattrass. Hugel: Fred Keating. Mulder: David Duchovny. (Repeat).

Mulder meets a woman claiming multiple alien abductions. But her son wants Mulder to ignore her, fearing damage to his own FBI career. Part 1 of two. (Repeat).

Conclusion. Reputed abductee Cassandra Spender isn't found at the site of the incident, and her son blames Mulder, whose theory about the event is found implausible by Skinner. Werber: Jim Jansen. Krycek: Nicholas Lea. Spender: Chris Owens. Skinner: Mitch Pileggi. (Repeat).

A Russian chess champ is murdered, and an order from "outside the Bureau" gives the case to Spender, who specifies that Mulder be excluded from his team. Diana: Mimi Rogers. Gibson: Jeff Gulka. Spender: Chris Owens. Shooter: Martin Ferrero. Mulder: David Duchovny. (Repeat).

Skinner tips Mulder to an incident that could provide proof of extraterrestrial life, but the agents are working unauthorized, and the Cigarette Smoking Man is also on the trail. Maslin: Wendie Malick. Homer: Kim Robillard. Bart: Arthur Taxier. Black-Haired Man: Michael Shamus Wiles. (Repeat).

At the site of multiple deaths by fire, Spender finds his long-missing mother, who wants to talk---but only to Mulder. Part 1 of two. Cassandra: Veronica Cartwright. Openshaw: Nick Tate. Bill Mulder: Peter Donat. Spender: Chris Owens. CSM: William B. Davis. (Repeat).

Conclusion. Scully and Mulder are taken to a quarantine facility because of exposure to "a contagion of unknown origin"---allegedly contracted via Cassandra Spender (Veronica Cartwright). The CSM sheds more light on Bill Mulder (Peter Donat) and the abduction of Mulder's sister. (Repeat).

The agents probe the disappearance of two biologists who claimed to have artifacts proving that life originated on Mars. Sandoz: Murray Rubinstein. Merkmallen: Michael Chinyamurindi. Barnes: Michael Ensign. Chuck: Bill Dow. (Repeat).

In the first of a two-part episode, two people join Scully's Ivory Coast investigation into why Mulder is locked in a padded cell, where he exhibits heretofore unseen brain activity. Kritschgau: John Finn. Amina: Jo Nell Kennedy. Barnes: Michael Ensign. Doctor: Warren Sweeney. Diana: Mimi Rogers. Barnes' Driver: Anthony Okungbowa. (Repeat).

Conclusion. Mulder is taken from the hospital to "a kind of witness-protection program," and Skinner tells Scully he must distance himself from the case. Mrs. Mulder: Rebecca Toolan. Albert: Floyd Red Crow Westerman. Kritschgau: John Finn. Diana: Mimi Rogers. Flager: Martin Grey. Dr. Harriman: Warren Sweeney. (Repeat).

In the first of the two-part Season 9 finale, Mulder is tried for murder in front of a military tribunal, where he must justify the existence of the X-files and prove extraterrestrials exist. (Repeat).

Conclusion of the Season 9 finale. Marita Covarrubias testifies at Mulder's tribunal, followed by Gibson Praise, who gives insight into one of the judges. (Repeat).

Buffy's tryst with Spike leaves the Slayer shaken to the core; Willow falls victim to a warlock (Jeff Kober) who stimulates her craving for magic. Amy: Elizabeth Anne Allen. Mandraz: Fleming Brooks. Willow: Alyson Hannigan. Dawn: Michelle Trachtenberg. Tara: Amber Benson. Buffy: Sarah Michelle Gellar. Spike: James Marsters. (Repeat).

Buffy's efforts to help Willow's recovery are disrupted by a run-in with an intrusive social worker and a spat with Spike. Then, she's mistakenly zapped by an invisibility ray wielded by Jonathan, Warren and Andrew. At least she gets a new hairdo. Spike: James Marsters. Warren: Adam Busch. Andrew: Tom Lenk. Jonathan: Danny Strong. Willow: Alyson Hannigan. Xander: Nicholas Brendon. Anya: Emma Caulf

Hurting for cash, Buffy swallows her pride and takes a job at a fast-food restaurant run by a staff of odd employees, many of whom vanish without explanation. Amy: Elizabeth Anne Allen. Halfrek: Kali Rocha. Xander: Nicholas Brendon. Anya: Emma Caulfield. Willow: Alyson Hannigan. Dawn: Michelle Trachtenberg. Buffy: Sarah Michelle Gellar. Spike: James Marsters. (Repeat).

An alien species intent on overtaking the Earth build a mechanical Godzilla in case the real one gets in their way. The true Godzilla might not be enough to stop this powerful robot. (Repeat).

The team searches for a home for survivors of a planet destroyed by a volcano. Carter: Amanda Tapping. Jackson: Michael Shanks. Hammond: Don S. Davis. O'Neill: Richard Dean Anderson. (Repeat).

O'Neill (Richard Dean Anderson) and Carter are trapped in Antarctica after returning to Earth through a Stargate of unknown origin. Jackson: Michael Shanks. Hammond: Don S. Davis. Teal'c: Christopher Judge. (Repeat).

O'Neill (Richard Dean Anderson) and his SG-1 team members are transformed into robots while on a mission. Jackson: Michael Shanks. Carter: Amanda Tapping. Teal'c: Christopher Judge. Hammond: Don S. Davis. (Repeat).

Jackson (Michael Shanks) is pulled into an alternate reality---one in which Earth has been invaded by the Goa'uld. Catherine: Elizabeth Hoffman. O'Neill: Richard Dean Anderson. Teal'c: Christopher Judge. Hammond: Don S. Davis. Carter: Amanda Tapping. (Repeat).

The Master (Mark Metcalf) lives---and everyone else dies---when Cordy's wish that Buffy never came to town comes true, thanks to a pushy demon. Cordy: Charisma Carpenter. Anya: Emma Caulfield. Oz: Seth Green. (Repeat).

At Christmastime, Angel (David Boreanaz) is visited by past kills and Willow gets naughty in hopes of making nice with Oz. Jenny: Robia LaMorte. Faith: Eliza Dushku. Xander: Nicholas Brendon. Giles: Anthony S. Head. Joyce: Kristine Sutherland. (Repeat).

A gruesome murder may be linked to another Grimm; Capt. Renard comforts Juliette, who is still working through her dilemma with Nick. (Repeat).

Hank's newfound knowledge of the Wesen world leads him to question an arrest he made earlier in his career; Monroe deals with an unexpected situation at the spice shop. (Repeat).