: Written and directed by series creator Chris Carter. Critical Reception
: Deputy Director Alvin Kersh is investigated regarding a leak at a water treatment plant. [S9E1] Nothing Important Happened Today (1)
: Noted for its high-quality cinematography, particularly the underwater sequences involving Lucy Lawless. : Written and directed by series creator Chris Carter
: Mulder goes into hiding to protect Scully and their baby, William. : Mulder goes into hiding to protect Scully
: The episode was one of the first to air in a post-9/11 landscape, where themes of government distrust were viewed through a new cultural lens.
"Nothing Important Happened Today (1)" is the ninth season premiere of The X-Files . It aired on November 11, 2001. The episode marks a major shift as David Duchovny (Fox Mulder) left the main cast, shifting the focus to Agents John Doggett, Monica Reyes, and Dana Scully. Key Plot Points