The X-Files

Name: The X-Files
Genre: Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime
Released: 1993-09-10
Rating: 8.4
Cast: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi

1993·Series·TV-14·★ 8.4(3,591)

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“The truth is out there.”

The exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena. Mulder believes in the existence of aliens and the paranormal while Scully, a skeptic, is assigned to make scientific analyses of Mulder's discoveries that debunk Mulder's work and thus return him to mainstream cases.

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About The X-Files

The X-Files is a 1993 English-language mystery, sci-fi & fantasy and crime series created by Chris Carter. The cast is led by David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi. It spans 11 seasons and 218 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 8.4/10 across 3600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Hulu, Pluto TV.

The X-Files was produced by Ten Thirteen Productions and 20th Century Fox Television and made in United States of America. It was first aired on September 10, 1993, and carries a TV-14 certification.

Created by: Chris Carter
First aired: September 10, 1993
Last aired: March 21, 2018
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-14
Status: Ended
Seasons: 11 (218 episodes)
Network: FOX
Country: United States of America
Production: Ten Thirteen Productions, 20th Century Fox Television

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The X-Files cast & crew

The X-Files was created by Chris Carter.

The cast features David Duchovny as Fox Mulder, Gillian Anderson as Dana Scully, and Mitch Pileggi as Walter Skinner.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mark Snow and it was produced by Gabe Rotter and Chris Carter.

Is The X-Files worth watching?

The X-Files holds an audience score of 8.4/10 from 3,591 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed mystery series.

With 11 seasons and 218 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.

If you enjoy mystery, sci-fi & fantasy, and crime, The X-Files is worth a place on your watchlist.

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