The X-Files Empedocles (Season 8, Episode 17)
TV-14
TV Episode | 45 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

The X-Files

Empedocles (Season 8, Episode 17)

TV-14

TV Episode | 45 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

Upon being fired, an office worker murders his employers, believed to be under the influence of pure evil. Agent Reyes believes this evil may be linked to the death of Doggett's son.

Director

Barry K. Thomas

Writers

Chris Carter (created by) | Greg Walker (written by) (executive story editor) | Jeffrey Bell (executive story editor) | Steven Maeda (story editor)

Producers

David Amann | Harry V. Bring | Paul Rabwin

Composer

Mark Snow

Cinematographer

Bill Roe

Editor

Chris G. Willingham (as Chris Willingham)

Casting Director

Rick Millikan

Production Designer

Corey Kaplan

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Edit Released

Updated Apr 22, 2001

Release date

Apr 22, 2001 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 16 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 89 wins & 217 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
19 cast members

Name	Known for
David Duchovny Fox Mulder Fox Mulder See fewer	The X-Files (1993)
Gillian Anderson Dana Scully Dana Scully See fewer	The X-Files (1993)
Robert Patrick John Doggett John Doggett See fewer	Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Annabeth Gish Monica Reyes Monica Reyes See fewer	Mystic Pizza (1988)
Jay Underwood Jeb Dukes Jeb Dukes See fewer	The Boy Who Could Fly (1986)
Wendy Gazelle Katha Dukes Katha Dukes See fewer	The Net (I) (1995)
Denise Crosby Dr. Mary Speake Dr. Mary Speake See fewer	Pet Sematary (1989)
Ron Canada Det. Franklin Potter Det. Franklin Potter See fewer	Wedding Crashers (2005)
Bruce Wright Gary Garber Gary Garber See fewer	Fire in the Sky (1993)
Dayna Beilenson Roberta Toews Roberta Toews See fewer	Secret Headquarters (2022)
Cheryl Francis Harrington E.R. Nurse E.R. Nurse See fewer	Grey's Anatomy (2005)
Amanda Fein Mia Dukes Mia Dukes See fewer	Baby Geniuses (1999)
Caitlin Fein Mia Dukes Mia Dukes See fewer	The Loud House (2015)
Jennifer Hammon ICU Nurse ICU Nurse See fewer	Port Charles (1997)
Devlin Elliott Pizza Delivery Man Pizza Delivery Man See fewer	The X-Files (1993)
Jake Fritz Luke Doggett Luke Doggett See fewer	The X-Files (1993)
Veronica Brown Payphone Woman Payphone Woman See fewer	The Next Three Days (2010)
Louise Melilli Distraught Woman Distraught Woman See fewer	ER (1994)
Christopher Stanley Agent Joe Farah (uncredited) Agent Joe Farah (uncredited) See fewer	Waco (2018)