: Agents Doggett and Reyes assist Scully as they try to protect baby William from the cult and the government "Super Soldiers" who are also tracking the child.

This episode is a critical "myth-arc" installment that picks up the intensity of the season's overarching conspiracy.

: A mysterious man is chased from the Canada/US border and is reportedly burned alive, though his body is never recovered. In the wreckage, the FBI finds evidence that sets a dangerous plot in motion.

: The cult believes the ship holds divine secrets, but their true mission is far more sinister. They believe Scully’s son, William, is the key to activating the craft and a prophecy that could lead to human extinction.

This episode is famously paired with its conclusion, "Providence" (9x10), which completes this specific chapter of the William saga.

To watch " Provenance ," the ninth episode of season 9, you can stream it on platforms like Apple TV+ . The Story of "Provenance"