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"The X Files" (1993) More at IMDbPro »TV series 1993-2002

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"The X Files" (1993): :  -- Scully and Mulder have a close encounter of the almost-got-crushed kind.
"The X Files" (1993): :  -- Mulder finds a bomb in building across the street from the federal building.
"The X Files" (1993): :  -- A bartender gets more than a mouthful when she asks Mulder an innocent question.
"The X Files" (1993): :  -- A scientist studying an alien life form gets more contact than he bargained for.
"The X Files" (1993): :  -- Mulder and Scully kiss...almost.

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Seasons:
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 full episode list
Release Date:
10 September 1993 (USA) more
Tagline:
The Truth is Out There more
Plot:
Two FBI agents, Fox Mulder the believer and Dana Scully the skeptic, investigate the strange and unexplained while hidden forces work to impede their efforts. full summary
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Awards:
Won 5 Golden Globes. Another 65 wins & 142 nominations more
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(344 articles)
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User Reviews:
It's been a great ride. more (221 total)

Cast

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Gillian Anderson ... Dana Scully / ... (201 episodes, 1993-2002)

David Duchovny ... Fox Mulder (176 episodes, 1993-2002)

Mitch Pileggi ... Walter Skinner / ... (82 episodes, 1994-2002)
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
The X-Files (USA)
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Runtime:
45 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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Australia:M (some episodes) | Iceland:12 (some episodes) | Iceland:16 (some episodes) | Netherlands:12 | Finland:K-18 (DVD) (2007) (self applied) | South Korea:15 | New Zealand:M | Australia:MA (some episodes) | Peru:14 | Argentina:13 | Germany:16 (DVD rating) | Hungary:18 | Ireland:12 (some episodes) | Ireland:15 (some episodes) | Ireland:18 (some episodes) | New Zealand:R13 (season 9) | Poland:15 | Singapore:NC-16 (season 8) | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | UK:12 (some episodes) | UK:15 (some episodes) | UK:18 (one episode) | UK:PG (some episodes) | USA:TV-14 (some episodes) | USA:TV-MA (some episodes) | USA:TV-PG (some episodes) | Portugal:M/12 (DVD rating)

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Trivia:
The production of the show took place in Vancouver, Canada up until season 5. From season 6 the show moved to Los Angeles. more
Goofs:
Errors in geography: In numerous episodes in the earlier seasons, characters are seen driving cars with British Columbia License plates. more
Quotes:
Mulder: We've both lost so much... but I believe that what we're looking for is in the X-Files. I'm more certain than ever that the truth is in there.
Scully: I've heard the truth, Mulder. Now what I want are the answers.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Sex Files: Sexecutioner (1998) more

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Is Mulder William's father?
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170 out of 189 people found the following review useful.
It's been a great ride., 16 December 2001
Author: clark-39 from U.S.

What can one say? The X-Files will forever be remembered as a true hit TV show, and a breakout accomplishment for Fox. Its survived cast changes, location moves, ups and downs in ratings, and years of airing. I think I speak for everyone when I say that it has been a thrill. Chris Carter has created one of the most defining shows of the '90s. People that don't even watch the show know what it is, and EVERYONE knows who Fox Mulder and Dana Scully are, whether they've ever seen one episode or not. The show brought on a whole new level of TV entertainment in 1993, with its different, moody atmosphere, intriguing lead characters, and mind-bending plots. I admit, while watching most of the episodes, I thought, "This isn't very scary...", but then I payed attention to the detail and it got so good...the lighting, the sets...even when Mulder and Scully are outside (which is often), the sky is hardly ever sunny and bright, but rather dark and shadowy. The details on these things are terrific alone. And Chris Carter has also managed to create intense torture for the fans by forever dragging out the "Mulder and Scully in love" idea. People used to tune in to see when those two would kiss, and they had alot of fun with that, especially in the feature film. But a true sign of integrity for the show is the amount of truth in it. While the show is about the paranormal, and truth in it seems ironic, the show knows what the heck it's talking about. Every word from Scully's mouth is based on actual science. And unlike other FBI shows, The X-Files shows the FBI like it really is--not some tired cliche, but REAL people. And whenever someone, whether a fan or not, hears anything referring to aliens, they immediately think of little green men with small bodies, big heads, and large eyes...all courtesy of The X-Files. In short, this amazing television series has affected so many people. I feel blessed to have grown up with this show, rather than being born after it, doomed to see it in reruns. Because I got to be there for the ride...and though it was often bumpy and is now coming to its end...I can look back and say, "Hey, it was a GREAT 9 years."

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