The X-Files
1993 | 11 seasons | Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Crime
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Audiences adore it (8.4/10), it ran for 11 seasons and people are still talking about it. Make plans for this one.
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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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
No major critic scores on record yet
- AudiencesVery strong
8.4/10 from 4K viewers
- AwardsSolid
2 wins, 0 other nominations — won Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama; won Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
11 seasons
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
Measured from current popularity
Where to watch in US
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Cast & crew
Created by Chris Carter
- David DuchovnyFox Mulder
- Gillian AndersonDana Scully