The story focuses on , a secretary at a defense contracting firm who is grieving the recent suicide of her boss and father figure, Howard Graves.
: After being attacked by two men in an alley, her assailants are found dead with their throats crushed from the inside . The X-Files 1x6
Watch a detailed rewatch and discussion of the episode's plot and production context: Shadows S1E6 - The X-Files Revisited. JB's Spooky Review YouTube• Feb 19, 2023 The story focuses on , a secretary at
: Lauren eventually admits that the company's partner, Robert Dorlund, was selling technology to terrorists and likely murdered Graves. Graves' spirit intervenes one last time to reveal evidence on a floppy disk that incriminates Dorlund. Cast & Crew JB's Spooky Review YouTube• Feb 19, 2023 :
: Production was reportedly pushed by network executives who wanted a more traditional "ghost story" rather than the show's focus on mutants or aliens.
: The episode was influenced by the 1982 horror film The Entity .