List of The X-Files episodes

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Chris Carter created The X-Files, which premiered on September 10, 1993.

The X-Files is an American science fictionsupernatural television series that originally aired on the Fox network for 9 seasons from September 10, 1993, to May 19, 2002.[1] The series centers on FBI special agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), who work on cases linked to the paranormal, called X-Files. Mulder, an FBI profiler, is a believer in the paranormal, and the skeptical Scully, a medical doctor, is assigned to make scientific analyses of Mulder's discoveries which could ultimately be used to discredit his work. Throughout the series the two develop a close friendship. During the eighth and ninth seasons of the series, Duchovny's role was reduced from lead actor to an intermittent lead role.[2]

The show's premise originated with Chris Carter,[3] who served as an executive producer along with R. W. Goodwin, Frank Spotnitz, Howard Gordon, Vince Gilligan, John Shiban, Kim Manners, Glen Morgan, James Wong, and many others. Filming for seasons one to five took place primarily in Vancouver, British Columbia,[4][5] and for the remaining seasons in Los Angeles.[6] Episodes were broadcast on Fridays at 9:00 pm Eastern Time for the series' first three seasons;[7] the remaining six seasons aired on Sundays at 9:00 pm Eastern Time.[7] Episodes are approximately 45 minutes in length (not including commercials) and were broadcast in standard definition.[8] Two feature films based on the television series have been released as part of The X-Files franchise: the first premiered in summer 1998, between seasons five and six of the series,[9] and a post-series film, The X-Files: I Want to Believe, was released in 2008.[10] On March 24, 2015, Fox officially announced the series would return for a six-episode tenth season, which aired in 2016.[11] On April 20, 2017, Fox officially announced The X-Files would be returning for an eleventh season of ten episodes,[12] which premiered on January 3, 2018.[13] As of March 21, 2018, 218 episodes of The X-Files have aired, concluding the eleventh season.

Many mythology collections of The X-Files episodes have been released on DVD. Since 2000, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment has distributed all seasons on DVD,[14] and episodes are also available for download at the iTunes Store[15] and Amazon Video,[8] and are available for streaming on Hulu.[16] The show's episodes have won a number of awards, including three Golden Globe Awards for Best Drama Series and a Satellite Award for Best Drama Series.[17][18] Various cast members' performances have been praised by critics, particularly those of Duchovny and Anderson.[5][19]

  1. ^ "The X-Files Episodes – The X-Files Full Episode Guides on FOX". TV Guide. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  2. ^ "Duchovny quits X-Files". BBC News. May 18, 2001. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  3. ^ Lipsky, David (February 20, 1997). "The Virtue of Paranoia – Interview with Chris Carter". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  4. ^ Strachan, Alex (February 17, 1998). "The Alienation of David Duchovny". The Vancouver Sun. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  5. ^ a b Scott, Tony (September 9, 1993). "The X-Files Fri". Variety. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  6. ^ Parks, Jo-Ann (January 20, 2000). "What's Ailing The X-Files". Space.com. TechMediaNetwork. Archived from the original on September 1, 2005. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  7. ^ a b Johnson, Steve (May 22, 1996). "Fox Moves 'X-files' To Sunday Nights". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  8. ^ a b "The X-Files Season 5, Ep. 1 "Redux"". Amazon Video. Amazon.com. November 2, 1997. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  9. ^ "The X-Files (1998)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  10. ^ "The X-Files: I Want to Believe (2008)". IGN. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  11. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 24, 2015). "'The X-Files' Returns As Fox Event Series With Creator Chris Carter And Stars David Duchovny & Gillian Anderson". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved March 24, 2015.
  12. ^ Patten, Dominic (April 20, 2017). "'The X-Files' Coming Back Again For New Event Series Next Season". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 21, 2017.
  13. ^ Roots, Kimberly (November 15, 2017). "The X-Files Season 11 Gets January Premiere Date — See First Poster". TVLine. Retrieved November 15, 2017.
  14. ^ "The X-Files on DVD, Release Info". TVShowsOnDVD.com. February 26, 2001. Archived from the original on May 25, 2012. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  15. ^ "The X-Files, Season 9". iTunes Store. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  16. ^ "The X-Files – Full Episodes and Clips streaming online". Hulu. 20th Century Fox Television. Archived from the original on October 4, 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2012.
  17. ^ "The 52nd Annual Golden Globe Awards (1995)". GoldenGlobes.org. Golden Globe Award. Archived from the original on February 14, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2016.
  18. ^ "1997". PressAcademy.com. International Press Academy. Retrieved August 23, 2012.
  19. ^ Tucker, Ken (January 21, 2004). "The X-Files". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved August 24, 2012.

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