Episode
The X-Files: Redrum
Overview
A prominent lawyer wakes to find himself in jail and about to be prosecuted for the murder of his wife. He has no memory of this event however, and when the days begin to regress backward towards the murder, he realizes that he has been given a second chance.
Details
- Series
- The X-Files
- Season
- Season 8
- Episode
- Episode 6
- Air date
- 2000-12-10
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Redrum is Episode 6 in Season 8 of The X-Files. It aired on 2000-12-10. The runtime is 45 min.
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