This episode is great because it has everything, monster of the week, Mulder, Scully, Doggett, even Skinner. But the highlight the absolute clincher is Special Agent Leyla Harrison. She is an injection of freshness the show needed. Her enthusiasm for the X files mirrors that of the fans watching and allows the viewer to identify more with the characters. It gives us representation and a level of participation in the episode through a character that, though well rounded and developed, bears an innocence that audiences can relate to ultimately. Not to mention she adds a bit more femininity to the show and is beautiful woman. Her own victimization but resilience at the pivotal moment when she is the revealer shows she isn't there to be a fan but a participant.
Review of Alone
