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Writers Glen Morgan and James Wong wrote the guest role of Melissa specifically for Kristen Cloke (Morgan's wife) after her series Space: Above and Beyond was canceled.

The episode is a direct reference to the Jonestown Massacre and the Waco siege . The cult leader's name, Vernon Ephesian , is a nod to David Koresh, whose birth name was Vernon Howell. Watch The X-Files S04E05

An interesting feature of The X-Files Season 4, Episode 5, is its heavy reliance on real-life tragedy and its unique exploration of Mulder and Scully's "eternal" bond through reincarnation . Key Features and Trivia Writers Glen Morgan and James Wong wrote the