The X-Files (1993)

Episode Overview

The Cigarette-Smoking Man discloses decades of government secrets to his son, Jeffery Spender, hoping to recruit him into his operations. Meanwhile, Mulder discovers that the conspiracy is on the verge of entering its final phase, which involves the hybridization of the Syndicate members, compelling him to intervene. In a twist, Agent Spender tricks his father by orchestrating the reassignment of Mulder and Scully back to the X-Files, a move that clearly frustrates the Cigarette-Smoking Man.