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The X-Files
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. Use this page to compare tone, genre fit (Crime, Drama, Mystery), first airing in 1993, and whether this series is worth starting now.
Story of The X-Files
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.
Use this page to compare tone, genre fit (Crime, Drama, Mystery), first airing in 1993, and whether this series is worth starting now.
Title facts
- Type Series
- Release year 1993
- Released 10 Sep 1993
- Runtime 45 minutes
- Content rating TV-14
- IMDb rating IMDb 8.6/10 from 273,336 votes
- Genres Adventure, Crime, Drama, Mystery
- Languages English
- Countries United States
- Seasons 11 seasons
Cast
David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi
Direction and writing
Written by: Chris Carter
Awards and recognition
Won 16 Primetime Emmys. 105 wins & 218 nominations total
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