

Layla Harrison (Jolie Jenkins) wields her Beretta 92FS in "Alone" (S8E19). Other FBI agents and government personnel are seen with P226s. FBI Assistant Director Walter Skinner ( Mitch Pileggi) is also seen with a SIG P226. 4.4 Sawed-Off Side-by-Side Double Barreled ShotgunįBI Special Agent John Doggett ( Robert Patrick), lead agent conducting the search for the abducted Special Agent Fox Mulder ( David Duchovny), and Scully's new partner and colleague in the X-Files unit, carries a SIG-Sauer P226 as his sidearm.4.3 Side-by-Side Double Barreled Shotgun.1.10 Springfield Armory Tactical Response Pistol (TRP).1.9 ISS Smith & Wesson Snub-Nose Revolver 'Non Gun'.
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The following weapons were used in Season 8 of the television series The X-Files: The spin-off would premiere in March 2001, prior to the conclusion of the eighth season of The X-Files, but would would be cancelled in June after only one 13-episode season. Of additional note would be the debut of the show's first (and only) direct spin-off series, The Lone Gunmen, which featured exploits of the the eponymous trio. The episode would also introduce Monica Reyes ( Annabeth Gish), who would be a recurring character for the remainder of the season and become a main character in the next season of the series, as well as a returning character for the rebooted final two seasons. The episode "This Is Not Happening" would mark Duchovny's proper return to the season since the two-part opener (his appearances in the two episodes in-between were all in flashback sequences). Most of the first half of the season would focus on 'Monster of the Week' stories, exhibiting only Doggett and Scully, while the latter half would focus mostly on the overarching mythology, with Mulder's return from his abduction, the revelation of a new type of alien beings, and increased focus on Scully's pregnancy (also revealed in Season 7's finale). Story-wise, as Mulder had been abducted in the previous season's finale, this was used in Season 8's opener to explain that character's absence and the appearance of John Doggett (who would be called to investigate Mulder's disappearance and, to this end, would be ordered to work with Scully in the X-Files). The loss of Duchovny was a point of contention for many long-time fans of the series, however the season would receive decent overall reviews from critics, with many praising Patrick's performance. As such, Doggett would take the role of the 'skeptic' in the show, as Anderson's character Scully had, by this point, shifted (if somewhat reluctantly) more into Mulder's previous role of the 'believer'. Doggett, an ex-Marine and former New York cop, was a hard-nosed and no-nonsense presence that would be immensely critical of the paranormal. Duchovny would be contracted to appear in only 12 episodes for Season 8 most of these would be in the latter portion of the season, with only Patrick and Gillian Anderson appearing in other episodes. Robert Patrick, best known for his role as the T-1000 in the blockbuster film Terminator 2: Judgment Day, beat out more than 100 other actors to land the role of Special Agent John Doggett, a supplemental main character meant to fill the gap made by Duchovny's absence. S8 was a time of considerable change for the series - Following the departure of David Duchovny, who contracted only to return partially for the eighth season following a lawsuit and desire to leave the series during the previous season, the show now found itself needing to fill that void. Season 8, like the previous two seasons of the show, was filmed in Los Angeles, CA. Season 8 of The X-Files premiered on November 5, 2000, and concluded the following May with 21 episodes.
