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The X-Files

The X-Files

The truth is out there.

19938.411 Seasons218 EpisodesEnded

Overview

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.

Created by Chris Carter
Produced by Gabe Rotter
NetworksFOX

Top Cast

David Duchovny

David Duchovny

Fox Mulder

Gillian Anderson

Gillian Anderson

Dana Scully

Mitch Pileggi

Mitch Pileggi

Walter Skinner

Themes & Keywords

fbiinvestigationsupernaturalufoalienconspiracyparanormal phenomenaparanormal investigationgovernment cover-upphenomenonamerican folkloresupernatural powerfbi agent

About The X-Files

The X-Files is a mystery, sci-fi & fantasy, crime series that first aired in 1993 exploring themes of fbi, investigation, supernatural, ufo, alien, conspiracy. Created by Chris Carter, it stars David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi. 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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