Meanwhile, in 1998, and The Lone Gunmen race against time to locate Mulder and bring him back to the present day. Key Features and Trivia

: The episode serves as a tribute to The Wizard of Oz , with numerous references including character names (Captain Yip Harburg, Almira Gulch) and a final scene that mirrors Dorothy waking up in Kansas.

: The show’s iconic opening tagline, "The Truth Is Out There," was changed for this episode to the German translation: "Die Wahrheit ist irgendwo da draußen" . Critical Reception

: Many series regulars play dual roles in the 1939 timeline: