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The X-Files ()

The X Files (original title)
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Two F.B.I. Agents, Fox Mulder the believer and Dana Scully the skeptic, investigate the strange and unexplained, while hidden forces work to impede their efforts.
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  • Won 16 Primetime Emmys. Another 89 wins & 217 nominations.
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Series Cast Summary

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  Dana Scully / ... (217 episodes, 1993-2018)
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  Fox Mulder (193 episodes, 1993-2018)
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  Walter Skinner / ... (91 episodes, 1994-2018)
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  Smoking Man / ... (44 episodes, 1993-2018)
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  John Doggett (40 episodes, 2000-2002)
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  Melvin Frohike (41 episodes, 1994-2018)
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  John Fitzgerald Byers (38 episodes, 1994-2018)
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  Richard 'Ringo' Langly (37 episodes, 1994-2018)
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  Monica Reyes (27 episodes, 2001-2018)
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  Alex Krycek / ... (24 episodes, 1994-2002)
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  Alvin Kersh / ... (21 episodes, 1998-2018)
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  Margaret Scully (17 episodes, 1994-2016)
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  Jeffrey Spender / ... (14 episodes, 1996-2018)
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  Elder #1 / ... (14 episodes, 1995-1999)
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  Mr. X (15 episodes, 1994-2002)
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  Deep Throat / ... (13 episodes, 1993-2002)
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  Marita Covarrubias (10 episodes, 1996-2002)
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  Teena Mulder (11 episodes, 1995-2002)
Arlene Warren ...
  Skinner's Assistant / ... (10 episodes, 1998-2002)
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  Alien Bounty Hunter (10 episodes, 1995-2002)
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  Chuck Burks / ... (9 episodes, 1993-2018)
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  Agent Pendrell (9 episodes, 1995-1997)
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  Well-Manicured Man (8 episodes, 1995-1998)
Travis Riker ...
  Baby William / ... (10 episodes, 2001-2016)
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  Diana Fowley / ... (7 episodes, 1998-1999)
James Riker ...
  Baby William / ... (9 episodes, 2001-2016)
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  William Mulder (7 episodes, 1995-2002)
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  Brad Follmer (6 episodes, 2001-2002)
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  Gray Haired Man / ... (6 episodes, 1995-1997)
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  Section Chief Scott Blevins (6 episodes, 1993-1997)
John Moore ...
  2nd Elder / ... (6 episodes, 1995-1998)
Bob Wilde ...
  Detective / ... (6 episodes, 1993-1998)
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  Albert Hosteen (5 episodes, 1995-1999)
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  Buddy / ... (5 episodes, 1995-2018)
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  Michael Kritschgau (5 episodes, 1997-1999)
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  Gibson Andrew Praise / ... (5 episodes, 1998-2002)
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  Agent Gene Crane (5 episodes, 2000-2001)
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  Dr. Sacks / ... (5 episodes, 1993-1996)
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  Agent Kazanjian / ... (5 episodes, 1993-1998)
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  Billy Miles (6 episodes, 1993-2002)
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  Agent #2 / ... (5 episodes, 1993-1996)
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  Senior Agent / ... (5 episodes, 1994-1996)
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  2nd Senior Agent / ... (5 episodes, 1993-1997)
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  Knowle Rohrer (5 episodes, 2001-2002)
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  Ghouli / ... (5 episodes, 2016-2018)
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  Agent Rice / ... (5 episodes, 1994-2018)
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  Frank Kiveat / ... (5 episodes, 1993-1997)
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  Dark Suited Man #1 / ... (5 episodes, 1996-2016)
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  Funeral Director / ... (5 episodes, 1993-1998)
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  Field Doctor / ... (5 episodes, 1995-1996)

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Plot Summary

Two FBI agents, Fox Mulder and Dana Scully work in an unassigned detail of the bureau called the X-Files investigating cases dealing with unexplained paranormal phenomena. Mulder, a true believer, and Scully, a skeptic, perceive their cases from stand points of science and the paranormal. Written by ZachMichalik

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Taglines Apology Is Policy See more »
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Also Known As
  • The X-Files (United States)
  • The X-Files (Philippines, English title)
  • X-File (Japan, English title)
  • X-Files (France)
  • The X-Files : Aux frontières du réel (France)
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Runtime
  • 45 min
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  • 1.66 : 1 (Approx) (Season 1 - 4 Full Frame)
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Budget $1,500,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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Trivia The famous echoing chord from the theme music was a fluke. Composer Mark Snow accidentally rested his elbow on his keyboard with the echo function on and he liked the resulting sound so much, he wrote the theme around it. See more »
Goofs In numerous episodes in the earlier seasons, characters are seen driving cars with British Columbia License plates. See more »
Movie Connections Edited into The X-Files: Re-Opened (2015). See more »
Crazy Credits This production has not been approved, endorsed or authorized by the Federal Bureau of Investigation. (appears in the end credits) See more »
Quotes Scully: You have seen this before, I can tell. You lied to them.
Mulder: I would never lie. I willfully participated in a campaign of misinformation.
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