The BAU and local authorities in Los Angeles investigate a series of brutal serial killings that appear to involve a famous comic book artist.
Mulder suspects a magic trick gone awry while Scully believes it is a simple murder case when a small-time magician is found dead moments after turning his head 360 degrees.
Lauren moves into the Walsh house; Steve's idea for his paper leads to an alert about a potential health problem; Donna agrees to pose as David's girlfriend at a business function; Gina worries she can't keep pace with Dylan.
Steve tries to clear the name of a misguided teenager who is a suspect in the death of a fellow boxer.