Dollars to donuts we’d be happy to see Doggett again. Robert Patrick has indicated he would be open to returning to the role of Special Agent John Doggett. In an interview with TVInsider, Patrick says “I think the world of Chris, and I certainly loved the experience on The X-Files, I see no reason to not go back and do it.” He hasn’t yet been contacted by Chris Carter but says he’s willing if that phone call comes. You can find more details here.
We last saw Doggett with Monica Reyes helping Mulder and Scully go into hiding at the end of Season 9′s “The Truth.” He was missed in Season 10. Maybe his appearance would be to rescue Reyes from the clutches of the Cigarette Smoking Man? In the meantime, Robert Patrick has been busy as Agent Cabe Gallo on Scorpion on CBS.
For a fandom that’s always looking for more adventures of Mulder and Scully, Joe Harris and Audible delivered with “The X-Files: Cold Cases” on July 18. The audiobook is based on the Season 10 comics from IDW Publishing written by Harris and executive produced by Chris Carter that were released starting in 2013. The stories take place after I Want to Believe but before the television Season 10 that aired in 2016. You don’t need to be familiar with the comics to get enjoyment out of the audiobook, as the stories are more fleshed out than they were on the page. I had read the issues when they first came out so I could picture some of the scenes very easily, and while that was entertaining, I know I would have been fine without it. There are six chapters in total, with a brief introductory chapter, and then five different story arcs. Like the TV series, there is some mythology and some “monster of the week” throughout the chapters but there is a definite through-line idea throughout the whole experience.
So does what does this comic-book-turned-radio-play experience have in store? Does The X-Files work well in audio format? Find out more after the jump.
David Duchovny and Dirk Maggs, who worked on the Audible book, held a panel at San Diego Comic Con on July 22nd. Check out our photos and live tweets from the audience here.