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The X-Files (1993–2002)
"The X Files" (original title)

TV Series  -  TV_14 45 min  -  Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi
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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.

Creator:

Chris Carter
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Year:

2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996 | 1995 | 1994 | 1993
Won 5 Golden Globes. Another 65 wins & 143 nominations See more awards »

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Cast

Complete series cast summary:
Gillian Anderson ...
Dana Scully (201 episodes, 1993-2002)
David Duchovny ...
Fox Mulder (176 episodes, 1993-2002)
Mitch Pileggi ...
Walter Skinner (81 episodes, 1994-2002)
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Storyline

This television series follows the adventures and lives of FBI agents investigating those cases that involve the paranormal or previously unsolved (especially by conventional means). FBI Special Agents Mulder, Scully, Doggett and Reyes work to uncover forces within the United States of America government that would violate people's rights, alien creatures and monsters alike that attack, and other mysteries. Written by Lee Jamilkowski  

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Plot Keywords:

FBI | FBI Agent | Alien | Conspiracy | X Files  | See more »

Taglines:

Trust No One See more »

Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA | Canada

Language:

English

Also Known As:

Akte X - Die unheimlichen Fälle des FBI See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (per episode) (estimated)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

During the last season of the show, the opening credits included a shot of a list of "FBI Contacts, Witnesses, and Contributors." The names on the list were actually the screen names of posters on the official "X-Files" message board and changed with each new episode that season. Other names on the list were anagrams of characters on the show. See more »

Goofs

Errors in geography: In numerous episodes in the earlier seasons, characters are seen driving cars with British Columbia License plates. See more »

Quotes

Scully: Mulder, toads just fell from the sky!
Mulder: I guess their parachutes didn't open.
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Crazy Credits

During the 8th season credits, an image of David Duchovny appears,
showing Mulder falling into a void of some sort. This image continued to be
used even when the actor was no longer a regular on the series. See more »