Product Details

• Directors: Richard Compton, James A. Contner, Allen Coulter, Tucker Gates, Ralph Hemecker
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, HiFi Sound, NTSC
• Language: English, German
• Rated: Unrated
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
• VHS Release Date: February 11, 1997
• Run Time: 45 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6304304153
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #394,227 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Ascension Original Broadcast Date : 10/21/94
Written by Paul Brown
Directed by Michael Lange

Mulder pursues a fugitive Duane Barry in a desperate attempt to rescue Scully. Assistant director Skinner reopens the X-Files when he learns that an identified top-level faction of the bureau has been trying to cover -up evidence Mulder has exposed during the course of his investigation. (Part 2 of 2)

Special Agent Fox Mulder - David Duchovny
Special Agent Dana Scully - Gillian Anderson
Smoking Man - William B. Davis
Margaret Scully - Sheila Larken
Agent Alex Krycek - Nicholas Lea
Asst. Director Walter S. Skinner - Mitch Pileggi
Duane Barry - Steve Railsback
Mr. X - Steven Williams

One Breath Original Broadcast Date : 11/11/94
Written - Glen Morgan & James Wong
Directed - R.W. Goodwin

Mulder receives a phone call that Scully has been found alive--barely alive. While Scully lies in a coma in an intensive care unit of a local hospital, Mulder tries desperately to give her a reason to live. Mulder also confronts the cigarette "Smoking Man" about his possible role in her abduction.

Special Agent Fox Mulder - David Duchovny
Special Agent Dana Scully - Gillian Anderson
Doctor Daly - Jay Brazeau
Nurse Owens - Nicola Cavendish
Captain William Scully - Don Davis
Margaret Scully - Sheila Larken
Melissa Scully - Melinda McGraw
Mr. X - Steven Williams

Customer Reviews

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Mulder all alone., March 6, 2001

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John Nelson (North Fond du Lac, WI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The X-Files: Ascension/One Breath [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Season 2 of the X Files had perhaps one of the best cliffhangers in the series. That is Agent Scully's abduction. ASCENTION starts with a fatigued Agent Mulder at his wits end after dealing with Duane Berry (Watch the episode DUANE BERRY for more on this episode, it can help) who as it turns out has taken Agent Scully away with him. Berry believes that if he can offer a different person to his alien abductors, the aliens won't bother him anymore. Mulder tries his hardest but he is unable to rescue his partner in time and she dissapears, thanks largly to an "allie's" meddling.

I have never come away from a TV episode with such a worn out and unhappy feel. Mulder's partner and best friend is missing with no trace, Mulders new partner Krycheck has vanished (guess why), none of his friends are willing or able to help him and the little help that Skinner can offer can't heal the wounds of what has happened.

This episode has a very unpleasant ending, but that is also what helps make this one so good and it is VERY important to see this episode to link it to the show's main plot line.

ONE BREATH is part 2 of ASCENTION where Mulder, after month's of searching finds out that Scully has mysteriously been delivered to a hospital in exetreme condition and with no trace of where she's been. Mulder is furious to find out where she has been but nobody can give him an answer. On top of that Scully's living will states that if she ever ends up in this state she wants her life support cut off. With no hope in sight of his friend recovering, nor finding those responsible for the crime, Mulder is ready to throw in the towel and quit the FBI.

While it is not hard to figure out the outcome of this episode it is a great follow up to ASCENTION and one of the series better episodes.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Must sees!, November 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The X-Files: Ascension/One Breath [VHS] (VHS Tape)

If you only see a few "X-Files"(although they are all FABULOUS and worth viewing), these episodes should be included. Scully's abduction is an essential part of understanding the overall storyline or "mythology". Also, anyone who is an advocate for a Scully/Mulder romantic relationship(a "shiper" as we like to be called) should see "One Breath". It contains some very touching scenes that express Mulder's caring for his partner. Plus, you get to see Scully family (some of whom are not with us any longer)and watch a tear-jerking dream sequence with her deseaced father.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars EXELLENT, April 3, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The X-Files: Ascension/One Breath [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This box set is one of the best. "Ascension" is the adrenaline-pumper, with Scully being kidnapped and Mulder hanging off a ski-transporter-thingy, and "One Breath" is a beautifully written sequel in which Scully is returned in critical condtion, and her life depends on Mulder, even after her life support is cut. Intrigued? Check your pulse if you're not. These videos rock.