The X-Files

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The X-Files is a Peabody, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning American science fiction television series created by Chris Carter, which first aired on September 10, 1993, and ended on May 19, 2002. The show was a hit for the Fox Broadcasting Company network, and its main characters and slogans (e.g., "The Truth... more »

The X-Files is a Peabody, Golden Globe and Emmy Award-winning American science fiction television series created by Chris Carter, which first aired on September 10, 1993, and ended on May 19, 2002. The show was a hit for the Fox Broadcasting Company network, and its main characters and slogans (e.g., "The Truth Is Out There", "Trust No One", "I Want to Believe") became pop culture touchstones. The X-Files is seen as a defining series of the 1990s, coinciding with the era's widespread mistrust of governments, interest in conspiracy theories and spirituality, and the belief in the existence of extraterrestrial life.

TV Guide called The X-Files the Second greatest cult television show and the 37th best television show of all time. In 2007, Time magazine included it on a list of the "100 Best TV Shows of All Time." In 2008, Entertainment Weekly named it Classic Sci-fi and the fourth best TV show in the last 25 years.

This long running FOX drama lasted nine seasons and focused on the exploits of FBI Agents Fox Mulder, Dana Scully, John Doggett and Monica Reyes and their investigations into the paranormal. From genetic mutants and killer insects to a global conspiracy concerning the colonisation of Earth by an alien species, this mind-boggling, humourous and occasionally frightening series created by Chris Carter has been one of the world's most popular sci-fi/drama shows since its humble beginnings in 1993.

So sit back and enjoy the fascinating world of The X-Files.

The entire nine seasons of The X-Files are now available on DVD!

Emmy Awards
2001 - Outstanding Makeup for a Series for episode DeadAlive
2000 - Outstanding Makeup for a Series for episode Theef - Outstanding Sound Mixing for a Drama Series for episode First Person Shooter - Outstanding Special Visual Effects for a Series for episode First Person Shooter
1999 - Outstanding Makeup for a series for episodes Two Fathers/One Son
1998 - Outstanding Art Direction for a Series for episode The Post-Modern Prometheus - Outstanding Single Camera Picture Editing for a Series for episode Kill Switch
1997 - Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Gillian Anderson - Outstanding Art Direction for a Series for episode Memento Mori - Outstanding Sound Editing for a Series for episode Tempus Fugit
1996 - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series to Peter Boyle for episode Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Writing for a Drama Series to Darin Morgan for episode Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cinematography for a series for episode Grotesque - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Sound Editing for a Series for episode Nisei - Outstanding individual Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Drama Series for episode Nisei
1994 - Outstanding Individual Achievement in Graphic Design and Title Sequences for The X-Files

Golden Globe Awards

1998 - Best TV Series (Drama)
1997 - Best Performance by an Actor in a TV Series (Drama) to David Duchovny
- Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series (Drama) to Gillian Anderson - Best TV Series (Drama)
1995 - Best TV Series (Drama)less «

• Favorite Mulder/Scully quotes.

  Ok so I am watching Dreamland right now well I am on Dreamland II right now but I love when Scully says to Morris after she ...more »

  Ok so I am watching Dreamland right now well I am on Dreamland II right now but I love when Scully says to Morris after she finds out it's not Mulder and he's handcuffed to the bed. Morris: Baby... Scully: "Baby" me and you'll be peeing through a catheter. I love Scully's lines when she is pissed or annoyed:) And I was thinking about it and wondering what other good/classic/golden X-Files lines there are that everyone else likes. I mean I gotta million more but I'll start with that one for now less «

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• The aliatope game

  Play... so that we can all suffer together... I'm stuck on level 12 http://www.xfilesultimate.com/?page=aliatope

  Play... so that we can all suffer together... I'm stuck on level 12 http://www.xfilesultimate.com/?page=aliatope less «

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• XF3 Campaign

  Hey guys, okay, so I don't know how many of you here knew about the book signing yesterday at Barnes and Nobles in LA,...more »

  Hey guys, okay, so I don't know how many of you here knew about the book signing yesterday at Barnes and Nobles in LA, or if you were able to attend. Well, we had some of our reps from Skypephiles there and some people from Big Light as well, and they got tons of pics and someone taped it. Here's what XFN has so far on it. XFN LA Book Signing So here's why I'm posting this. Chris was there and he mentioned that writing letters to FOX helped them get XF2 on the way so he said XF3 is not a definite but most likely happening and wants us to help get FOX on board. I say hells yeah, we're on it! So we are planning something at XFN and Skypephiles and as soon as I know more info, I'll post here. Feel free to pass it along to other forums you belong to and as many people as you can. less «

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  10 Perfect

  I miss Mulder and Scully. I miss Skinner and the Lone Gunmen. I miss Cigarette Smoking Man, Well Manicured Man, and Alex Krychek. I miss the tense plots, the scary monsters, and the Mulder's dry humor. I even miss the cold, wet mists of their locations. hide « show »

  I watched The X-Files from the very beginning. It was amazing! Nothing like it at the time. Too bad we don't have quality shows like this anymore. Instead, we have bull**** "reality", dance, and singing shows. Great shows like The Eleventh Hour, Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Invasion - just to name a few - are thrown out without a second thought. As for seasons being so short or broken in half, oh please! They were once longer than 20 episodes per season. TV rots which is why I started reading again and listen to Pandora Internet radio instead. Thanks network executives for making it so easy to leave the TV off now.

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  lynettemarie Added 12 days ago All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

  I absolutely LOVE this show =) hide « show »

  Before X files (which I just got hooked into this past year) my favorite TV series was definitely Angel--which I preferred over Buffy due to its darker overtone and more in-depth plots. To me, Angel was the embodiment of good television, with its gritty themes and profound, intensive study of the human mind, conscience, and soul. It left its viewers asking questions, craving more, and ultimately contemplating the more meaningful aspects of our lives. I couldn't imagine a more stimulating series--until I watched the X files, that is! X files possesses a brilliant, engaging story that is sure to impress any science fiction fan, wonderful MOTW story plots that almost never got old, and a much more practical, thorough exploration into the essence of the good and evil that so defines the character of man. The relationship between Scully and Mulder was simply beautiful, and remained believable throughout the series. I have to admit, when I first went to watch this show, I was expecting at best a mediocre horror series involving aliens and a pair of nutty feds that did little more than chase flying saucers and little green men around in their spare time. While not every episode is gold, X files really is one of the best shows around, defined by the quality of its characters, story lines, and amazing originality.

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  harrier3 Added Jun 11, 2009 All my reviews
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  9 Superb

  Okay to tell the truth, I haven't actually watched all the episodes but I love what I have seen so far! Mulder and Scully rule!! I am a self-confessed shipper and I love the episodes with the whole will they-won't they. Hats off to Chris Carter! hide « show »

  Well, to start with as I mentioned before I have not yet seen all the episodes. That does not stop me from being a huge X-Files fan! I have not seen much of season eight or nine but my mum told me that they are not great if you like Mulder and Scully together all the time. I guess if you like Doggett and the other girl whatever her name is... then these two seasons are your thing. I think they should have taken some episodes out of season seven and then compiled it with all the important episodes from seasons eight and nine. That would have been better. Overall, a great show. I am a shipper and like to see Mulder and Scully together and i think its really nice how she has his baby. I am a self confessed believer and I like the bits with aliens and govenment conspiracy and all the other weird and wacky stuff that the pair encounter.
  I want to believe and I believe that this is a really good show!

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  sophdoph13 Added May 6, 2009 All my reviews
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  6.5 Fair

  Okay show. hide « show »

  I only watched this show a few times, but I left unimpressed. For many years I have been hearing what a classic show this was, but I fail to see what those people to see. I will say that the acting was good as was the suspense. I often found myself entertained in some episodes. The big issue I have was the fact that it got old real quick and I soon tired of seeing aliens and such. Overall, this is just an okay show to me and I will say that it has its moments at certain times. Thank you.

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  cactusjack39 Added Apr 29, 2009 All my reviews
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  10 Perfect

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  When i was a kid i used to watch x files with my dad and brother. My dad had an idea to make us think about what we were watching. He'd have us debate(fight over)what could actually happen and what couldn't. I was surprised but i usually ended up on the positive side of the arguments. My favorite eppisode was Tunguska (My favorite character is Krycek, though you probably could;ve guessed that.) Anyway i like that some of the things could happen. It isn't truth, but it isn't obviously fiction. kudos to chris carter and the rest of the people invovled

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