due to gillian anderson real life pregnancy and she need to be write out of the show for a little while to deliver her baby . duane barry begin the storyline that be write to get around this situation . i think the scully abduction storyline be very well do throughout the course of the series . it funny that this real life event bring about this fantastic storyline . continue with it tradition of great guest star and steve railsback give an incredible performance a the abductee and duane barry . this episode be low on action but high on drama a mulder negotiates with duane barry in a hostage situation . my only hang up with this episode be the about face of agent lucy kazdin . at first she tell mulder that what duane barry need be a friend and someone who appear to understand him and can appeal to his sense of reason . she also say and so whatever crap you get to make up about space men or ufos and just keep him on the phone . then later and she abruptly change her mind and tell mulder not to fee into duane psychosis when mulder say he believe him . i do not see those two strategy a compatible . either you go along with duane alien or you do not . it just doesn not make any sense . however and it a minor issue and and the every other aspect of the episode be great . the end scene in scully apartment be chill and memorable .