Duffy Haskell
You got to breathe, kath. In and out, in and out. You're panting.
Season 8 · Episode 13
Per Manum
Character-labelled dialogue prepared from the official DVD subtitle track.
Production code8ABX08Original airdate · February 18, 2001
314 dialogue entries
Scene 01
Opening scene
[ electronic beeping ]
[ panting ]
[ gasping ]
Kath
Can't we just go home and start this all over again tomorrow?
Duffy Haskell
You're in safe hands now.
[ loud groan ]
Delivery Nurse
How are we doing, ms. Mccready?
Duffy Haskell
I think she's getting ready.
Delivery Nurse
I'll check on her dilation. If she's close, then we'll call dr. Lev.
[ rapid beeping ]
Kath
What is that? What's that sound?
Delivery Nurse
It's the baby's heart monitor.
Kath
What's happening, duffy? Something's happening.
Dr. Lev
Nurse, get the team in here for an emergency c-section.
Kath
Why? What's wrong?
Dr. Lev
Baby's having some trouble some distress. We'll take care of it. We know what to do. You just lie back now. Sir, you'll have to scrub if you're going to be here.
Kath
Duffy?
Duffy Haskell
It's all right. I'll be right back. Don't wait for me.
Kath
Please, please, just don't let anything happen to my baby.
Dr. Lev
Just lie back now. Let us do our work.
Kath
I can't... I can't feel anything. Something's wrong, isn't it?
Dr. Lev
Lie down now, mrs. Mccready. You better hit her again.
Kath
Something wrong with my baby?
Dr. Lev
Your baby's just fine.
Kath
Let me see. What is it? Is it a boy? Oh, my god... Oh, my god.
[ eerie mewling ]
Kath
Oh, my god, what is it? Duffy.
Dr. Lev
Put her under.
Kath
Duffy.
Scene 03
Scene 03
John Doggett
Agent Scully...
Dana Scully
Hi.
Duffy Haskell
Hi.
Dana Scully
I'm sorry, agent Doggett I didn't realize that you had an appointment.
John Doggett
This is duffy haskell. He says he knows you or you know him.
Dana Scully
I'm sorry. I don't remember.
Duffy Haskell
I contacted you about my wife about eight years ago because she was an alien abductee.
Dana Scully
That was before my time here. But, uh, is there something I can help you with?
Duffy Haskell
She's dead. My wife is dead now. They killed her. Kath-- my wife.
John Doggett
I checked the files. Mr. Haskell wrote several letters to agent Mulder describing his wife's abduction experiences.
Duffy Haskell
My wife gave birth to an alien.
Dana Scully
I-I thought you said that your wife was murdered.
Duffy Haskell
That's the reason they did it.
Dana Scully
Okay, mr. Haskell. Why don't you, uh, start from the beginning.
Duffy Haskell
Kath was a multiple abductee. The aliens did these procedures on her. Tests and whatnot. One procedure would give her cancer while another one would cure her. Stuff like that. For years, you see. And then, this year, they came right into our bedroom and implanted an alien embryo in kath.
Dana Scully
I don't suppose that you have any medical proof of this.
Duffy Haskell
I have an ultrasound here. Anyone with a trained eye can see that is a bizarre pregnancy. Especially for a woman who was never supposed to be able to conceive. I doubt you'd ever get the doctors to cop to any of that.
Dana Scully
What doctors?
Duffy Haskell
We've been through three sets. They're all in on it. They're all in cahoots.
Dana Scully
So you're... Saying that it was the doctors that killed your wife?
Duffy Haskell
And stole the alien baby. That ultrasound is proof.
Dana Scully
Do you, uh... Have all the information and numbers and a way that we can reach mr. Haskell? Uh, we'll be in touch.
Duffy Haskell
Thank you. Thank you very much.
Dana Scully
Thank you, agent Doggett. I'm sure the rest of my afternoon can't possibly be so amusing.
John Doggett
I thought you'd find it interesting, actually.
Dana Scully
Interesting? As in preposterous and outrageous?
John Doggett
Well, unless I'm mistaken you already knew that man's story. The abduction the tests, a bout with cancer then a remission.
Dana Scully
What exactly are you getting at?
John Doggett
That's your story, agent Scully. I'd say right down to a tee. I mean, except for the pregnancy. It's all right there in the X-Files.
Dana Scully
Well, I appreciate your thoroughness agent Doggett, and your familiarity with the X-Files cases in those cabinets but my personal files are my personal files. Okay?
John Doggett
Sure, of course.
Fox Mulder
There you are. I've been looking all over for you.
Dana Scully
Hi. Um, I'm sorry. I had a doctor's appointment and, um, I don't know I guess time just got away from me.
Fox Mulder
Is anything the matter?
Dana Scully
Nothing. No, I just, uh... I went for a walk.
Fox Mulder
Then what's wrong?
Dana Scully
I'm... I'm sorry I haven't told you. I don't know why I haven't. I mean, you were always there for me during my illness but, um...
Fox Mulder
Don't make me guess.
Dana Scully
I was left unable to conceive with whatever test that they did on me. And I am not ready to accept that I will never have children.
[ elevator door dings ]
Fox Mulder
Scully, there's, um, there's something I haven't told you either and I hope you forgive me and understand why I would have kept it from you.
Dana Scully
What?
Fox Mulder
During my investigation into your illness I found out the reason why you were left barren. Your ova were taken from you and stored in a government lab.
Dana Scully
What? You found them?
Fox Mulder
I-I took them directly to a specialist who would tell me if they were okay.
Dana Scully
I don't believe this.
Fox Mulder
Scully, you were deathly ill, and I... I couldn't bear to give you another piece of bad news.
Dana Scully
Is that what it was? It was bad news?
Fox Mulder
The doctor said that the ova weren't viable.
Dana Scully
I want a second opinion.
[ elevator door dings ]
John Doggett
Agent Scully? What are you doing?
Dana Scully
Um, I don't know. I guess I just forgot to push the button.
John Doggett
I wasn't exactly clear on what you wanted to do about this guy haskell. About his wife's story.
Dana Scully
There's nothing to do.
Scene 04
ZEUS GENETICS
Dana Scully
Hello. Is anybody here?
[ faint voices ]
Woman’s Voice
This is my baby. I have to know...
Dr. Lev
Ms. Hendershot, try to stay calm. I'm doing all I can....
[ voices grow louder ]
Mrs. Hendershot
No, listen to me. You don't know, you don't know.
Dr. Lev
Just try and stay calm. There are no similarities between your baby and the others.
Mrs. Hendershot
How can you say that? You don't know that.
Dr. Lev
Because I know both cases. Try to keep her as calm as possible. I'm going to get another doctor.
Mrs. Hendershot
No, no, I'm not staying here. I'm not staying here.
Dr. Lev
Who are you? What are you doing here?
Dana Scully
I'm, um, I'm here with my friend.
Dr. Lev
You're here with ms. Hendershot?
Dana Scully
Yes. I'm worried about her.
Dr. Lev
Ms. Hendershot is fine. But you'll have to wait up front, please. You can't be back here.
Scene 05
Scene 05
Answering service
Parenti medical group.
Dana Scully
Yes, I want to speak with dr. Parenti, please.
Answering service
This is his service. I can reach him if it's an emergency.
Dana Scully
Yes, it is. It's Dana Scully.
Dr. Parenti
Dana? What's wrong?
Dana Scully
I'm afraid.
Dr. Parenti
Tell me what it is.
Dana Scully
I want you to look at something for me. Right away. It's an ultrasound.
Dr. Parenti
Well, I'm not in my office right now. Can you send it over there? I'll look at it as soon as possible.
Dana Scully
I want you to compare it to mine.
Dr. Parenti
Dana... Are you going to be okay?
Dana Scully
Yes. Fine, I'm... I'm okay.
Dr. Parenti
All right, I'll get back to you, Dana.
Dana Scully
Thank you.
Scene 06
Scene 06
Dr. Parenti
Ms. Scully? Got a good report for you. I've looked at the ova you've given me and consulted with some of my colleagues. We all feel that with the proper approach we might be successful. Got a good chance to get you pregnant.
Dana Scully
Oh... It's too good to be true.
Dr. Parenti
I don't want to lay odds but it's not out of the realm of possibility if we start soon.
Dana Scully
We can start right away?
Dr. Parenti
Well, you need a father, of course. I can get you genetic counseling on finding an anonymous donor if that's what you want... Unless you already have someone in mind.
Dana Scully
Yeah... I, uh... I just have to figure out how to ask him.
Dr. Parenti
Dana? You want to come on back?
Dana Scully
What did you find?
Dr. Parenti
I looked at this ultrasound you sent me and... I don't know what I'm supposed to be seeing but it looks fine to me. As does your own ultrasound.
Dana Scully
You didn't see anything strange?
Dr. Parenti
Why do you ask that?
Dana Scully
I just want to be sure. I've had... Complications.
Dr. Parenti
It's normal to be worried.
Dana Scully
Okay. Thank you.
Dr. Parenti
Your only concern right now is when you're going to tell the FBI. Can't keep it a secret forever, Dana. You're going to start showing soon.
Dana Scully
Right.
Scene 07
Scene 07
John Doggett
Okay, got it. Thanks. Agent Scully, I just got a call from a dr. Parenti's office. About an ultrasound you left there this morning.
Dana Scully
Dr. Parenti is my doctor.
John Doggett
Come on, agent Scully.
Dana Scully
You don't believe me?
John Doggett
That ultrasound is the one duffy haskell left here yesterday. Dr. Parenti is one of the doctors he consulted with during the course of that pregnancy.
Dana Scully
Excuse me, agent Doggett, but are you investigating me?
John Doggett
No, I was doing a background check on mr. And mrs. Haskell before I dropped the case, like you asked me to do.
Dana Scully
No, I didn't ask you to drop the case. I said there was nothing to do.
John Doggett
Well, if there's nothing to do, then why are you investigating?
Dana Scully
You are jumping to conclusions.
John Doggett
No, I'm just trying to do my job, only it gets hard to do if the person you're working with is keeping secrets and telling lies.
Dana Scully
I am not investigating these people, agent Doggett. Parenti is my doctor. Is that so strange? Is there something about him I don't know?
John Doggett
No. But duffy haskell is a piece of work. I'll tell you that much.
Scene 08
Scene 08
Duffy Haskell
What am I being accused of? What did you call me in here for? You were going to help me.
Walter Skinner
As president of the ohio mutual UFO network you sent agent Mulder a series of very threatening letters which he passed on to me, mr. Haskell. Something of a habit with you, sir. Writing letters... Threatening letters. Isn't it?
Duffy Haskell
No one will believe me.
John Doggett
You wrote a letter to a dr. Lev saying you would kill him if he hurt your wife.
Duffy Haskell
Dr. Lev killed my wife. He stole the alien baby out of her womb.
John Doggett
Well, I can't find any documentation that the two of you were even married, mr. Haskell. Let alone any history or evidence of foul play. Dr. Lev is a serious physician a leader in the field of birth defects. His peers hold him in the highest regard. Why would he ever kill your wife?
Duffy Haskell
That's why I came to you.
Walter Skinner
Mr. Haskell, allegations aside it's a crime to threaten anyone.
Duffy Haskell
You believe me, don't you?
Walter Skinner
Mr. Haskell, we're sorry for your loss but if you persist in these threats and in disseminating these stories we're going to have to enter your name in the federal system as a dangerous individual.
Duffy Haskell
I'm alone now because of them. They took everything from me. And there are other women out there just like kath.
[ phone ringing ]
Dr. Lev
Zeus genetics, dr. Lev speaking.
Duffy Haskell
They called me back here to the FBI to poke holes in my story.
Dr. Lev
As we knew they would.
Duffy Haskell
We still risk losing hendershot.
Dr. Lev
Then it's time to let her go.
[ knock on door ]
Scene 09
Scene 09
Dana Scully
Hi.
Fox Mulder
Hi.
Dana Scully
Come on in. Can I take your coat?
Fox Mulder
No, I can't stay. I gotta get back to the office for a while.
Dana Scully
Obviously you've had some time to think about my request.
Fox Mulder
Um, it's... It's not something that I get asked to do every day. Um, but I am absolutely flattered. No, honestly.
Dana Scully
Okay, if... If you're trying to politely say "no," it's okay. I, I understand.
Fox Mulder
See what's weird is... This sounds, and this sounds really weird, I know but I, I just wouldn't want this to come between us.
Dana Scully
Yeah. I know... I, I understand. I do.
Unidentified speaker
But...
Fox Mulder
The answer is "yes."
Dana Scully
Um-- well, I'll call dr. Parenti and... I assume that he'll want to meet you and go through the, uh, the donor procedure.
Fox Mulder
At that part, I'm a pro.
[ knock at door ]
Mrs. Hendershot
My name is mary hendershot. My baby's in danger. So is yours.
Scene 10
Scene 10
John Doggett
Can I have some coffee-- black, please?
Waitress
Sure.
Walter Skinner
Thanks for coming down here.
John Doggett
Yeah. You going somewhere?
Dana Scully
Yes.
John Doggett
Am I missing something here?
Walter Skinner
Agent Doggett as assistant director in charge of your assignment agent Scully has come to me and asked to take a leave of absence.
John Doggett
Hey, great. Can I ask why?
Dana Scully
No.
John Doggett
So I'm the X-Files now? Just me?
Walter Skinner
Agent Scully isn't quitting the FBI she's just going away.
John Doggett
Thanks for getting me out of bed to give me the news. Drop me a line if you get a chance.
Walter Skinner
You gotta tell him, Scully.
Dana Scully
I can't. Agent Doggett? I want you to understand.
John Doggett
What is it you want me to understand, agent Scully? The secrets or the lies?
Dana Scully
I told you... I'm not doing anything behind your back.
John Doggett
You're supposed to watch my back, agent Scully.
Dana Scully
If I was putting you at risk in any way you can be sure that I wouldn't let you down. I hope you know that. I only know what you tell me.
[ quiet sigh ]
Dana Scully
I gotta go.
John Doggett
Who's that... In agent Scully's car?
Walter Skinner
That I don't know, agent Doggett.
[ engine starting ]
Scene 11
WALDEN-FREEDMAN
Dr. Miryum
You're Scully? Agent Scully?
Dana Scully
Yes, Dana Scully. This is ms. Hendershot. Mary hendershot.
Fox Mulder
I'm dr. Miryum. These are the best team of obstetricians one could hope to assemble. Now you tell them what you told me.
Dana Scully
Ms. Hendershot believes that she is carrying a baby that is not her own. That, by whatever means, at 40 weeks she is about to give birth to something inhuman.
First Associate
Does she have medical records?
Mrs. Hendershot
I can't trust my doctors.
Dana Scully
She believes, and with possible good reason that her life may be in danger. That women just like her have been murdered in childbirth.
Second Associate
Why? Because it sounds insane.
Mrs. Hendershot
These doctors killed a friend of mine because she was on to them. Because she saw too much.
Dana Scully
You should know that I'm not just here as an FBI agent.
Dr. Miryum
Agent Scully is an md.
First Associate
So what is it she's carrying?
Dana Scully
That's why we've come to you.
Dr. Miryum
All right. Let's get ms. Hendershot prepped and ready.
Mrs. Hendershot
For what?
Dr. Miryum
You're going to have this baby, ms. Hendershot. Our big concern right now is you have it safely. Whatever it is in you we'll know in a few hours from now if we induce labor immediately. How did this woman find you?
Dana Scully
A man named haskell led her to me. His pregnant wife is now dead. Dr. Miryum... She's not the only woman whose life is in danger.
Scene 12
Scene 12
John Doggett
Agent farah.
Agent Joe Farah
I didn't see you in here, john. What are you doing in the dark?
John Doggett
I'm in the dark pretty much most of my time on the X-Files, joe.
Agent Joe Farah
Got a little something you may want to shine a light on. You had me run this guy duffy haskell's prints, right?
John Doggett
I hate to say that case is closed now, joe.
Agent Joe Farah
From what I found, it's been closed since 1970. When david haskell, same prints, was buried in a virginia cemetery-- usmc honor guard ceremony.
John Doggett
You're kidding.
Agent Joe Farah
I kid you not. Looks like you got yourself a real spook.
John Doggett
Or a snake in the grass.
Scene 13
Scene 13
Mrs. Hendershot
How long will this take?
Dana Scully
Probably somewhere between four and 12 hours.
Mrs. Hendershot
All my life I wanted children. But I'm afraid of what's growing in me. That it even happened.
Dana Scully
You mean getting pregnant?
Mrs. Hendershot
I had a boyfriend. When I looked at the dates, there was no way. Now I'm sure it was an abduction. I'm sure of what's inside of me.
Dr. Miryum
Agent Scully... We're all set for you.
Scene 14
Scene 14
Dr. Miryum
You ready for this?
Dana Scully
Yeah.
Dr. Miryum
At your stage, the fetus is still only about eight centimeters, but we should still be able to get a pretty clear picture of its development. There it is. You see it?
Dana Scully
Yeah.
Dr. Miryum
I see two legs, two arms and hands. I see what would appear to be a healthy baby at 14 weeks.
Dana Scully
Are you sure?
Dr. Miryum
The picture doesn't lie, agent Scully. Hard to tell, but... Would you like to know the sex?
Dana Scully
I just want to be certain that it's okay.
Dr. Miryum
We could do an amnio. It's a little early, but we could do it if that's what you want.
Scene 15
Scene 15
John Doggett
Knowle... Can I talk to you?
Knowle Rohrer
John, what are you doing here?
John Doggett
Your assistant said you were going to get right back to me about this david haskell fingerprint.
Knowle Rohrer
I've got a day job, john. The government gets suspicious if I work at too fast a pace.
John Doggett
I can't wait, knowle.
Unidentified speaker
It can't wait.
John Doggett
Is it the same guy, or not?
Knowle Rohrer
How about we take a walk? How'd you hook up with this guy, anyway?
John Doggett
The man was in my office, knowle. Military records show he died in 1970. What the hell's the story?
Knowle Rohrer
Possible he's intelligence.
John Doggett
Doing what? Working for who?
Knowle Rohrer
What did he say he wanted?
John Doggett
He wanted us to investigate the murder of his wife. He claims she was an alien abductee. Look... I don't buy this crap but if the guy's cia he wasn't just in my office killing time.
Knowle Rohrer
Why go to the trouble at all?
John Doggett
All I can think is that there must be documentation in our files of a conspiracy to hide the truth.
Knowle Rohrer
About what, extraterrestrials?
John Doggett
Look, it's not my work. It's the woman I work with-- an agent Scully.
Knowle Rohrer
John, there's no conspiracy. You and I go back a long time. You know I'll do anything I can for you. Just give me a little more time to find out who this haskell guy is, okay? By the end of the day.
Scene 16
Scene 16
Dr. Miryum
I know I don't have to tell you but you need to take it easy now after the procedure. The baby's at risk if the membrane were to rupture, all right?
Dana Scully
Yeah. I just want to know. I'm anxious about the results.
Dr. Miryum
We're hoping mrs. Hendershot will deliver in the next few hours. You're our next priority.
Dana Scully
Ms. Hendershot... You have to get up. I have to get you out of here.
[ elevator dings ]
Scene 17
FBI HEADQUARTERS
Walter Skinner
Agent Doggett, what is it?
John Doggett
Scully-- do you know where she is? How to alert her right away?
Walter Skinner
To what?
John Doggett
I think she's been misled. We all have by this man haskell.
Walter Skinner
You think or you know?
John Doggett
I can't get a straight answer on that which leads me to believe that this was a setup from the start-- that this guy haskell came to us with his story to get agent Scully to go wherever she's gone.
Walter Skinner
I can tell you that she's in a safe place, agent Doggett. A hospital.
John Doggett
What hospital? Look, this involves doctors. Doctors who may have killed pregnant women. Now, a hospital could be the worst place in the world for her. Tell me where Scully is.
Walter Skinner
Walden-freedman army hospital.
John Doggett
Get on the phone to security there. Tell them everything I told you.
[ ringing ]
Scene 18
Scene 18
Security officer
Security...
Dana Scully
Can you do this?
Dr. Miryum
We've got two patients missing.
Knowle Rohrer
I need you to follow us. I'm a friend of john Doggett's.
Dana Scully
Who are you?
Knowle Rohrer
That's not important. Get in the car. We're going to get you out. Go.
Dana Scully
This woman could give birth at any minute. I hope you realize that.
Knowle Rohrer
You're in good hands. These men are experienced field medics.
Dana Scully
Where are you taking us?
Knowle Rohrer
We're going to get you to the closest hospital where we can make sure this kid is born safe.
Dana Scully
Oh.
Knowle Rohrer
Are you going to make it?
Dana Scully
Yeah, I just... Just had a procedure. I shouldn't even be on my feet.
[ sirens blaring ]
Knowle Rohrer
Who the hell is this? Get off this road, now.
Mrs. Hendershot
Oh!!
Dana Scully
Mrs. Hendershot?
[ panting ]
Mrs. Hendershot
I think it's coming.
Dana Scully
We have to stop this car.
Knowle Rohrer
Not until it's safe.
Dana Scully
If you don't stop this car you could be endangering her life.
Knowle Rohrer
Stop the car.
Medic
Just relax, ma'am.
Dana Scully
What are you doing?
Knowle Rohrer
Making sure you don't hurt yourself.
Dana Scully
I'm fine. Let go of me.
Knowle Rohrer
It's for your own good.
Dana Scully
Who are you? Ms. Hendershot...
[ screaming ]
Dana Scully
Mary!
Knowle Rohrer
Agent Scully... We're going to have to sedate you.
Dana Scully
No!
Knowle Rohrer
Get in the car.
Dana Scully
Hey!
[ hendershot's screams echoing ]
[ eerie mewling ]
[ echoing beeping ]
[ steady beeping ]
Scene 19
Scene 19
Dana Scully
Agent Doggett?
John Doggett
Agent Scully.
Dana Scully
What are you doing here? What am I doing back in this place?
John Doggett
Lie down, agent Scully. You're not taking any more chances.
Dana Scully
What happened to me?
John Doggett
You're okay. You're fine. And your baby's fine. But you're very, very lucky.
Dana Scully
What about ms. Hendershot?
John Doggett
She's resting fine, too.
Dana Scully
What about her baby?
John Doggett
Six pounds, eight ounces. A boy.
Dana Scully
Oh, my god. They switched it. Agent Doggett, they switched it on her.
John Doggett
It's over, agent Scully.
Dana Scully
No, it's not. We can prove this.
John Doggett
We can't prove anything. They say you overreacted to everything. They say you overreacted to fears you had about ms. Hendershot's pregnancy to the fears you had about your own.
Dana Scully
They showed me a tape of another woman's womb.
John Doggett
They say it's your baby just taped onto an old cassette.
Dana Scully
Well, then who were those men?
John Doggett
They acted off information that came from me. They say they saved your life. How can I question that, standing here?
Dana Scully
It was all planned. You know that. From the moment that man walked into our office. We were used to get at ms. Hendershot's baby. And now we are being used to cover it up. Oh, my god.
John Doggett
At least you're okay. Why didn't you tell me?
Dana Scully
I was afraid. Afraid that they'd use it against me to take me off the X-Files so that I couldn't find Mulder.
John Doggett
I told you I'd help you. I said we'd find him.
Scene 20
Scene 20
Fox Mulder
Scully? I must have dozed off. I was waiting for you to get back. It didn't take, did it?
Dana Scully
I guess it was too much to hope for. It was my last chance.
Fox Mulder
Never give up on a miracle.
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