The Lone Gunmen 

The X-Files' Lone Gunmen, their action-loving man-childish sidekick and patron, Jimmy Bond, and their sexy master thief frienemy, Yves, investigate crimes and conspiracies, often in a silly, comedic and over the top fashion.

Creators:

Chris Carter, Vince Gilligan, John Shiban

Stars:

Bruce Harwood, Tom Braidwood, Dean Haglund

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Cast

Series cast summary:
Bruce Harwood	...	John Fitzgerald Byers 13 episodes, 2001
Tom Braidwood	...	Melvin Frohike 13 episodes, 2001
Dean Haglund	...	Richard 'Ringo' Langly 13 episodes, 2001
Zuleikha Robinson	...	Yves Adele Harlow 13 episodes, 2001
Stephen Snedden	...	Jimmy Bond 12 episodes, 2001

Storyline

Spin-off of The X-Files featuring the trio of computer-hacking conspiracy geeks popularly known as The Lone Gunmen. Never ones to stray far from the center of corporate and government intrigue, the threesome of John Byers, Melvin Frohike, and Richard Langly play like a misguided Mission Impossible team, embarking on a series of comic adventures that simultaneously highlight their genius and ineptitude. While their newfound independence inspires them to investigate even the most shadowy of conspiracies, their social skills remain stagnant, which only makes their lives more difficult when they learn their chief competitor in the "information business" is the brilliant and beautiful Yves Adele Harlow. Perpetually short of funds to publish The Lone Gunmen newspaper, Byers, Frohike and Langly begrudgingly take on Jimmy Bond as an unlikely benefactor who bankrolls their missions and joins them in their investigations to uncover the truth.

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Plot Keywords:

2000s | slapstick comedy | lone gunmen | conspiracy | government | 

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Taglines:

Heroes have never looked like this before. For obvious reasons.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Mystery | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Did You Know?

Trivia

The character name "Yves Adele Harlow" is an anagram for Lee Harvey Oswald, the supposed "lone gunman" in the Kennedy assassination.

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Connections

Featured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Times TV Shows Predicted the Future (2018)

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Soundtracks

The Lone Gunmen
Written by Mark Snow
Performed by Mark Snow

User Reviews

The Lone Gunmen were assassinated by the FOX network!

The watchword of The X-Files may be "trust no one", but we can trust Vince Gilligan, John Shiban, and Frank Spotnitz to do right by that series, as well as this, its spinoff. I should have known better than to be skeptical of the team that brings out the best episodes of The X-Files. This show quickly put to rest my fears that it wouldn't work--it does, and in original and inventive ways.

(Contrary to popular belief, Chris Carter is NOT the only person who runs The X-Files or The Lone Gunmen, and certainly isn't the only genius behind either show's greatness!)

The pilot left something to be desired, and the first six episodes, while often better, were still trying to find the series' groove. Starting with "Planet of the Frohikes", though, the series experienced a renaissance, putting out fantastic episode after fantastic episode. I'm not ashamed to admit that I cried after "Tango de los Pistoleros" because it was so sad and sweet. "All About Yves", the season finale, also made me cry, but because I was laughing SO HARD. If you gave up after the pilot, believe me, you have missed a LOT.

The prospect of never getting a resolution to that cliffhanger sickens me. I will not settle for a resolution through The X-Files. For anyone else who is upset about the show's cancellation, please make sure you watch it if it gets reruns, and write to the FOX network and tell them that you want it back. This show is too wonderful to let go.

Details

Country:

Canada USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 March 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Lone Gunmen

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

20th Century Fox Television, Millennium Canadian Productions Ltd., Ten Thirteen Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby (presented in Dolby Surround)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1