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The Cigarette Smoking Man is confirmed to be alive, despite his apparent death in the Season 9 finale. 4. Critical Reception X-Files S10:E1 Recap | Pop Culture Uncovered

Tad O'Malley, a conservative internet talk show host, recruits Mulder and Scully to investigate what he claims is the "most evil conspiracy the world has ever known". [S10E1] X

Reintroduced as a reclusive, "quintessential mad eccentric" living in a cabin. He is cynical and disillusioned with his former work until sparked by new evidence. The Cigarette Smoking Man is confirmed to be

Scully discovers that she, along with a multi-abductee named Sveta, possesses alien DNA. a conservative internet talk show host