Ep 25. Anasazi (1)
- TV14
- May 19, 1995
- 46 min
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9.1 (5,711)
In the season 2 finale of The X-Files, entitled "Anasazi (1)", Mulder receives a package containing what appears to be a code. When he deciphers it, he discovers that it is a map to the location of a boxcar buried in the desert. The car contains something of great importance to the US government, which has gone to great lengths to hide it. As the X-Files team delves deeper, Mulder goes to New Mexico to investigate the car's contents while Scully tries to get a better understanding of an old Navajo man's cryptic message. Mulder soon discovers that the contents of the boxcar relate to a government conspiracy to cover up the existence of aliens and he finds himself in imminent danger as he uncovers a plot to shut him down, by any means necessary. Meanwhile, Scully discovers that her own life may be in danger as she uncovers a group of Native Americans who seem to have knowledge of the same conspiracy.
The episode features tense scenes, high stakes, and a nail-biting cliffhanger that leaves viewers eager for the start of the next season. The episode also delves deeper into the mythology of The X-Files, exploring the relationship between the government and extraterrestrial life. The Anasazi culture, which was wiped out by unknown forces in the 13th century, plays a key role in the episode's themes of government cover-ups and the erasure of history. Overall, "Anasazi (1)" is a thrilling installment of The X-Files that is sure to leave viewers eager for more.