in the series"—however, the almost immediate introduction of a successor character, Marita Covarrubias, was seen as "deflat[ing] the importance" of the events. Footnotes Bibliography External links "Herrenvolk" on The X-Files official website 1996 American television episodes Television episodes written by Chris Carter Television episodes set in Alberta Television episodes set in Maryland Television episodes set in New York (state) Television episodes set in Rhode Island The X-Files (season 4) episodes