The X-Files/John Doggett

Special Agent John Doggett
The X-Files
Actor	Robert Patrick
First Appearance	8x01 - Within
Last Appearance	9x19/20 - The Truth
Series Billing	Starring
Episode Count	41
Notable Episodes	8x11 - The Gift 8x17 - Empedocles 9x07 - John Doe 9x16 - Release

John Doggett is a main character in The X-Files. He is played by Robert Patrick.

Basic Information

John Dogget, born April 4, 1960, began his career in law enforcement with the New York Police Department. Previous to this he was a Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps Amphibious Unit, during which he was deployed as part of the multilateral peacekeeping efforts in Lebanon. During his time with the NYPD, Doggett's only son Luke was abducted and was eventually found murdered. Doggett investigated his son's abduction with Special Agent Monica Reyes of the FBI but the killer was never apprehended. Soon after the death of his son, John Doggett's marriage to Barbara Doggett ended in divorce.

After reaching the rank of Detective in the Fugitive Warrants Department of the NYPD, Doggett applied to and was accepted by the FBI. He attended the FBI academy and graduated in 1995. Five years later while in the Criminal Investigations Division, John Doggett was assigned by Assistant Director Kersh to the lead the manhunt for the missing Agent Mulder. Mulder was found later that year in a clearing outside of Helena, Montana.

John Doggett holds both a Masters Degree and PhD in Public Administration.

Character History

• 8x01 - Within: Doggett is chosen as lead investigator in the search for Agent Mulder.
• 8x02 - Without: Doggett is reassigned to the X-Files as Agent Scully's new partner
• 8x11 - The Gift: Doggett is shot and killed in Squamash Township, Pennsylvania but is subsequently revived.
• 8x14 - This Is Not Happening: Mulder is found near Helena, MT.

Trivia

• Is never seen or even mentioned after "The Truth", leaving his status following the episodes' events unknown.