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The X-Files (1993)

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The X-Files
TV-14
Sci-Fi
Drama

Release Date
September 10, 1993
Cast
David Duchovny , Gillian Anderson , Mitch Pileggi , William B. Davis
Main Genre
Sci-Fi
Seasons
11

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Why David Duchovny Left The X-Files

The X-Files' initial run lasted nine seasons, but aliens beamed up David Duchovny's Mulder to accommodate the actor leaving in Season 7.

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X-Files Reboot Reportedly Moving Forward With Black Panther Director

An X-Files reboot from Ryan Coogler is reportedly moving forward at Disney.

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Every Time Scully & Mulder Got Hot and Heavy, According to The X-Files Canon

The X-Files had fans swooning over Mulder and Scully's relationship for 11 seasons. As for how many times they hooked up, the truth is out there.

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The X-Files: What Actually Happened to Mulder's Sister

The X-Files episode "Closure" finally provides resolution to the mysterious disappearance of Samantha Mulder, who was supposedly abducted by aliens.

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How One X-Files Episode Homages Classic Horror - And Cher?!

The X-Files has had its fair share of strange and heartfelt episodes. But none compare to the time a Frankenstein story crossed over with Cher.

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Why The X-Files’ Scully and Mulder Remain an Iconic TV Duo

The X-Files is one of sci-fi's most beloved shows thanks to its scares and characters. But its greatest strength came from its two leads.

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10 Scariest Episodes In Non-Horror TV Shows

The horror genre provides thrills and chills, but even TV shows outside horror, like Criminal Minds and X-Files, had incredibly scary episodes.

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10 Scariest TV Monsters of All Time

Shows like the X-Files, Stranger Things, and The Last of Us have provided viewers with some of the scariest monsters on television.

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IDW Publishing has made a name for itself as the home for fun comic book crossovers, and has made great heroes even better.

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10 IDW Comics That Would Make Great Movies

In the early 2000s, IDW emerged as a leading indie comics publisher. In the years since, it's created many series that would make great movies.

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How The X-Files Reimagined TV Procedurals

A mainstay of '90s genre television, The X-Files was at its heart an imaginatively constructed procedural unafraid to experiment with genre and tone.

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When Did Mulder and Scully Fall in Love? The X-Files Has an Answer

Mulder and Scully eventually succumbed to their slow-burn will they/won't they relationship, but when did The X-Files duo first fall in love?

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Why The X-Files’ Freakiest Episode Was Banned Right After Airing

The infamous X-Files episode deals with horrific themes, creating a story so unnerving that it was banned and never replicated.

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10 Underrated Episodes of The X-Files Fans Should Never Skip

The X-Files is a groundbreaking genre TV series that's dense in material, which means that certain undervalued episodes don't always get their due.

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The Best X-Files Episodes for Mulder & Scully Shippers

Mulder and Scully had one of TV's most drawn-out romances, and The X-Files wasn't short on shipper episodes as a result. Here are some of the best.

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A Season 7 Episode Teases Another Origin for The X-Files' Biggest Controversy

The X-Files revival revealed an unsettling truth about Mulder and Scully's son, but a Season 7 episode offers another theory about his conception.

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10 Most Controversial Writing Decisions in The X-Files

The X-Files has never been afraid of stirring the pot, but there are many times it went too far, even with its sci-fi and conspiracy-heavy plot.

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Hulu offers many great sci-fi titles for streaming, including all-new series and old favorites like Firefly and Futurama.

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10 Famous Guest Stars That Appeared in the X-Files

The X-Files is one of the most recognizable shows of the 90's and there were plenty of high profile guest stars in the series during its time on air.

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10 TV Revivals That Didn’t Replicate the Original

Many popular TV shows have been successfully revived, but the likes of Law & Order and Arrested Development have left fans wanting more.

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