The X-Files

- First Released: September 10, 1993
- Created By: Chris Carter
- Network: Fox
- Starring: Gillian Anderson, David Duchovny
- Spinoffs: Millennium, The Lone Gunmen
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The Best 2000s Dark Comedy Series Gives The Devil His Due
Most of the shows I end up falling in love with, I stumble across by accident while searching for something …
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The X-Files Episode With A Monster Actor That Wouldn’t Wear Any Clothes
When you think about X-Files monsters, you think about how weird they look…for example, the sight of something like the …
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The X-Files Monster Fight That Almost Went X-Rated
One of the more interesting things about The X-Files is how relatively tame it was…this was a series with smoking …
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The X-Files Character Who May Be Immortal
One of the enduring ironies of The X-Files is that even though it’s David Duchovny’s Fox Mulder who is known …
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Babylon 5 Is A Sci-Fi Masterpiece For One Important Reason
While it’s not held in the same regard as Star Trek or Star Wars, Babylon 5 is one of the …
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The X-Files Stars Agree On The Worst Episode
Every single series, no matter how good it may be, has a few bad episodes, but it’s often that the …
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Forgotten X-Files Episode Is Secretly A Critique Of Western Civilization
An open secret among fans of The X-Files is that the “monster of the week” episodes tend to be more …
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How Star Trek Drove Away Its Best Director
One of the things older fans may remember about Star Trek: The Next Generation is that it helped attract very …
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The Early X-Files Story Inspired By David Lynch
One of the hallmarks of most X-Files episodes is that Mulder and Scully eventually uncover the real reason for something …
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The Secret X-Files Code That Disappointed Fans
Once The X-Files really took off, creator Chris Carter could reliably count on fans to analyze almost every detail of …
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The Zombie Classic With The X-Files Star, Stream Without Netflix
Six years before sci-fi fans got their first look at Mitch Pileggi as Walter Skinner in the hit series The …
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The X-Files Episode With Two Huge Stars Before Anyone Knew Who They Were
You can find a lot of stars who appeared in The X-Files long before they became household names. Ryan Reynolds, …
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The Perfect Streaming Sci-Fi Series For Fans Of The X-Files Isn’t On Netflix
After watching the entire run of The X-Files, from the original series to the revival, and one movie (we don’t …
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The X-Files Theory That Debunks Entire Series Premise
Few series have captivated audiences quite like The X-Files, which became a cornerstone of television in the 90s. Created by …
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The X-Files Became A Victim Of Its Own Success By Episode 3
It didn’t take long for The X-Files to become a pop culture sensation largely because the first season had all …
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The X-Files Creator Was Threatened By The FBI Because He Knew Too Much
When The X-Files debuted in 1993 with the tagline, “the truth is out there,” it became an instant hit. Millions …
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The Best Gillian Anderson Series Role Isn’t In The X-Files, Stream On Netflix Now
Sex Education is one of the best series to stream right now. It’s real, it’s raw, it’s funny, and it’s… …
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The X-Files Crew Hated Their Best Season 1 Episode
The X-Files had several great season 1 episodes, but the best one was arguably “Squeeze.” This was the episode that …
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The Bizarre Inspiration Behind The Scariest X-Files Monster
One of the things that make The X-Files relatively unique among genre shows is that it hit the ground running …
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The Hilarious Reason Gillian Anderson Kept Falling Down On The X-Files Set
Special effects were a major part of The X-Files, from the nauseating Fluke Man to the black oil, but the …
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The X-Files Cost Gillian Anderson A Major Movie Role For The Dumbest Reason
Gillian Anderson became a world-famous star and a household name thanks to her role on The X-Files as FBI Agent …
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Controversial 90s Series With An X-Files Star Could Never Be Made Today
The entertainment landscape of the 90s was a bold time of experimentation, with some shows, like The Real World, establishing …
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The Best X-Files Episode Stars The World’s Most Beloved Game Show Host
Between Fall 1995 and the following summer, Season 3 of The X-Files unfolded and delivered some of the best stories …
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The Unsung Hero Who Made The X-Files A Success
Pop quiz, X-Philes: who do you think did the most to make The X-Files a success? Common answers to this …
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The X-Files Couldn’t Avoid Falling Into One TV Trope Trap
Early on in The X-Files, creator Chris Carter wanted to establish how independent Agent Dana Scully really was. In the …
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How The X-Files Simplest Special Effect Became Insanely Complex
The X-Files is a show that had some very complex special effects over the years for scenes including everything from …
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The X-Files Secretly Takes Place In An Alternate Universe
For the most part, The X-Files presents itself as taking place in our own world. That’s a large part of …
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The Short-Lived X-Files Spinoff Erased From The Internet Is Impossible To Watch Today
X-Files fans who want to stream the alien-hunting adventures of Mulder and Scully can do so easily enough…after all, the …
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X-Files Iconic Theme Is A Complete Accident
While names like Jurassic Park and Star Wars composer John Williams and Dune and Interstellar’s Hans Zimmer may be the …
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The X-Files Episode With A Special Warning For No Good Reason
If you go back and re-watch the X-Files pilot, you’ll notice a special warning that appears before the episode: “The …
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