Watch The X-files 8x05 Review

The fifth episode of the eighth season of The X-Files is titled . Originally aired on December 3, 2000, it is a "monster-of-the-week" story that also serves as a pivotal introduction to the tragic backstory of Agent John Doggett. Episode Summary

: Agents Scully and Doggett investigate the mysterious reappearance of Billy Underwood, a boy who vanished from a crowded playground ten years earlier. Disturbingly, Billy has not aged a day since his disappearance. Watch The X-Files 8x05

As of April 2026, you can stream " Invocation " and the rest of Season 8 on several major platforms: The X-Files: Season 8, Episode 5 | Rotten Tomatoes The fifth episode of the eighth season of