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 X-Files Beloved Homage To John Carpenter Is Actually A True Story
When they rewatch “Ice,” most fans of The X-Files assume that this episode was built from the ground up as …
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The X-Files Set Too Realistic For Gillian Anderson
The X-Files had many incredible sets, and they helped to make the show’s craziest stories seem that much more realistic. …
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The X-Files Episode With Two Stars Before Their Signature Roles
Season 3 of The X-Files saw a lot of appearances by actors who would later become much bigger stars. In …
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The X-Files Episode Featuring Controversial Indiana Jones Star
Of all the stars who made one of their earliest screen appearances on The X-Files, perhaps the most controversial actor …
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The X-Files Star Who Gave Their Children Nightmares By Showing The Best Episode
When Gillian Anderson decided it was time to show her kids The X-Files, she chose her personal favorite episode–the hilarious …
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The Embarrassing Tombstone Of Fox Mulder In The X-Files
The X-Files took many twists and turns over the years, including the death and resurrection of Fox Mulder. This led …
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The Naked Man Who Tried To Shut Down The X-Files
The X-Files is a show filled with memorable foes who tried to shut down Mulder’s investigations, including the notorious Cigarette …
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The X-Files Episode That Killed A Marvel Hero Before The Opening Credits
The third season of The X-Files is one of the show’s strongest, and it’s during this season that Ryan Reynolds …
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The X-Files Nearly Became All About Ghosts
Even audiences who have never seen The X-Files know that the show is all about aliens and monsters, but even …
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Historic X-Files Episode Features Oscar-Winner With Hardly Any Lines
The X-Files managed to help a lot of future stars get their starts, but one in particular would go on …
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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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