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The Lone Gunmen

Name: The Lone Gunmen
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2001-03-04
Cast: Bruce Harwood, Tom Braidwood, Dean Haglund, Stephen Snedden, Zuleikha Robinson

2001 | 1 seasons | Comedy, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a lukewarm 6.8 out of 10 from audiences and a short run with a modest audience, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Prison Break, start here.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: 1 season: a few weeks of evenings.
What might put you off: It was cancelled, so the story may not get a proper ending.

After years of playing second fiddle to Agents Mulder and Scully on The X-Files, the trio of computer-hacking conspiracy geeks popularly known as The Lone Gunmen are finally heading out on their own. Never ones to stray far from the center of corporate and government intrigue, the threesome play like a misguided Mission Impossible team, embarking on a series of comic adventures that simultaneously highlight their genius and ineptitude.

How it earned its rating

CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
AudiencesBelow par
6.8 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Ran for 1 season and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 198K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Created by Chris Carter, Vince Gilligan, Frank Spotnitz, John Shiban

Bruce HarwoodJohn Fitzgerald Byers
Tom BraidwoodMelvin Frohike
Dean HaglundRichard Langly
Stephen SneddenJimmy Bond
Zuleikha RobinsonYves Adele Harlow