"The X Files"
Pilot (1993)

Director:

Robert Mandel

Writers:

Chris Carter (creator)
Chris Carter (written by)

TV Series:

"The X Files" (1993)

Original Air Date:

10 September 1993 (Season 1, Episode 0)

Genre:

Drama | Horror | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

trust no one

Plot:

A young F.B.I. agent is assigned watchdog duty over a fellow agent, but finds herself drawn into his investigations of paranormal and unexplained phenomena.

Plot Keywords:

Bra | Male Female Relationship | Girl In Bra And Panties | Undressing Scene | Based On Supposedly True Story

Awards:

Nominated for Primetime Emmy.

Cast

David Duchovny	...	Fox Mulder
Gillian Anderson	...	Dana Scully
Charles Cioffi	...	Section Chief Scott Blevins
Cliff De Young	...	Dr. Jay Nemman (as Cliff DeYoung)
Sarah Koskoff	...	Theresa Nemman
Leon Russom	...	Detective Miles
Zachary Ansley	...	Billy Miles
Stephen E. Miller	...	Coroner John Truitt
Malcolm Stewart	...	Dr. Glass
Alexandra Berlin	...	The Orderly
Jim Jansen	...	Dr. Heitz Werber
Ken Camroux	...	Third Man in Blevins' Office
Doug Abrahams	...	Patrolman #1 (as Doug Abrams)
William B. Davis	...	Cigarette Smoking Man / CGB Spender
Katya Gardner	...	Peggy O'Dell (as Katya Gardener)

Runtime:

46 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Company:

20th Century Fox Television

Trivia:

The original script for this episode called for Mulder and Scully to howl at the moon at one point.

Goofs:

When Scully goes to Mulder's room, thinking she has the marks, after he has checked her we see Scully's hair is behind her collar, but when the shot changes to her going to sit down, her hair is now hanging out.

Quotes:

Special Agent Fox Mulder: There's classified government information I've been trying to access, but someone has been blocking my attempts to get at it.
Special Agent Dana Scully: Who? I don't understand.
Special Agent Fox Mulder: Someone at a higher level of power...
Special Agent Dana Scully: And they're afraid of what, that you'll leak this information?
Special Agent Fox Mulder: You're a part of that agenda, you know that.
Special Agent Dana Scully: I'm not a part of any agenda. You've got to trust me. I'm here, just like, you, to solve this.

Movie Connections:

Featured in Reflections on 'The X-Files' (2004) (V)

Simply put - The best show ever!

This show is absolutely incredible. Stunning imagery and creative imaginations by Chris Carter and crew help to make this the most interesting show on television. It's a pleasure to own each of the episodes from all seven seasons on videotape. The best news of all is that season one is coming to DVD in 2000. A gem like this deserves the best home video format around! Duchovny and Anderson are easily the most gifted actors on television today.