The X-Files

1993 • FOX
4.8
1.2K reviews
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Season 5 episodes (20)

1 Redux
11/2/97
To locate a potential cure for Scully’s illness, Mulder accesses a secret research facility, leading to a stunning revelation about the origins of her cancer.
2 Redux II
11/9/97
With his partner lying comatose in a hospital bed, Mulder receives key information from the Cigarette-Smoking Man that could mean life or death for Scully.
3 Unusual Suspects
11/16/97
In a flashback, the Lone Gunmen meet for the first time and join forces with Mulder to stop a covert government experiment that may be targeted at the American public.
4 Detour
11/23/97
Mulder and Scully are stalked by an ancient legion of lethal beings while investigating a boy’s claims that he was attacked by an invisible creature.
5 The Post-Modern Prometheus
11/30/97
While investigating the appearance of a freakish creature in a rural town the agents uncover a dangerous genetic experiment that has spun wildly out of control.
6 Christmas Carol
12/7/97
A mysterious phone call leads Scully to investigate a woman’s suicide and a young girl who may be the daughter of her deceased sister, Melissa.
7 Emily
12/14/97
Scully attempts to adopt three-year old Emily Sim, only to discover that the young girl has developed a disturbing illness that may be the by-product of a sinister conspiracy.
8 Kitsunegari
1/4/98
Mulder and Scully hunt a criminal with powerful mind-control capabilities – a madman who may have selected an unwitting Mulder as his next victim.
9 Schizogeny
1/11/98
Mysterious trees become the prime suspects in a series of unexplained deaths the agents are attempting to solve.
10 Chinga
2/8/98
Rumors of witchcraft and sorcery surrounding a bizarre murder lead Scully to a little girl and a cursed doll that may be hiding a murderous presence.
11 Kill Switch
2/15/98
When the co-inventor of the Internet is brutally murdered Mulder and Scully begin to suspect the killer may be a conscious computer program with a mind of its own.
12 Bad Blood
2/22/98
While exploring the deaths of cattle killed by a series of blood extractions, the agents uncover a cult of vampires residing in a small Texas town.
13 Patient X
3/1/98
After a group of alien abductees is buried alive by faceless assailants, the agents uncover proof that the event is linked to alien colonization.
14 The Red and the Black
3/8/98
Mulder and Scully discover more evidence of the planned alien colonization of Earth and set out to preserve what may be humanity’s last remaining link to freedom.
15 Travelers
3/29/98
While researching unsolved killings in which the victims' organs were removed, Mulder uncovers a species-altering experiment that may be traced back to his own father.
16 Mind's Eye
4/19/98
The prime suspect in a murder case is a woman who has been blind since birth, leading Mulder and Scully to conclude she may possess the ability to see through a killer's eyes.
17 All Souls
4/26/98
The death of a girl, whose eyes appear to have been burned out of their sockets, unveils a prophetic struggle between good and evil for the reclamation of souls.
18 The Pine Bluff Variant
5/3/98
Mulder goes deep undercover to infiltrate a militia group wanted for domestic terrorism, but Scully learns that Mulder's assignment may be a suicide mission.
19 Folie a Deux
5/10/98
Mulder questions the sanity of an employee who believes his boss is a literal monster – until Mulder himself begins to perceive the presence of a hideous entity.
20 The End
5/17/98
Mulder and Scully discover a 12-year old clairvoyant whose life may be in danger due to his gifted ability to solve all the unexplained phenomena in the X-Files.

About this show

The X-Files is the legendary drama series about FBI special agents who investigate cases called "X-Files," involving paranormal or unexplained phenomena. The X-Files concerns all manner of unexplained phenomena, monsters and extraterrestrial life, from the bizarre to the terrifyingly commonplace, all the while defining the science fiction genre like no other series before or since.

Ratings and reviews

4.8
1.2K reviews
Noah Shepard
December 7, 2015
The X-Files is one the best TV shows to ever grace television. David Duchovny plays FBI Agent Fox Mulder and Gillian Anderson plays FBI Agent Dana Scully. Mulder is a believer of the supernatural and UFOs while Scully is person of science, who is also a doctor. The two solve cases deemed by the FBI as X-Files, unexplained crimes or circumstances that may or may not involve the supernatural. Naturally, Scully was paired with Mulder to debunk his work, but as the show goes on, she realizes the truth maybe out there. The X-Files debuted in the 1990s and became a cultural phenomenon. It lasted for 9 seasons, had 2 Theatrical Feature Films and a new miniseries with the original cast set to debut in 2016. Anderson and Duchovny are simply terrific together and are one of the best pairings in history. Words can't express how much this show influenced television forever and how good this show still is. After all these years, it holds up and if you haven't seen it yet, there is not a better time than the present. Just remember, trust no one.
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David Wolfman
August 24, 2015
This show scared the crap out of me as a kid & I loved every moment of it; still do! David Duchovny & Gillian Anderson along with the rest of the cast are a dream team with great acting. X Files has an intriguing storyline and it's THE show that set the stage for so many other paranormal horror shows that attempted to follow in the X-Files footsteps. I think the X Files far surpasses mostly anything I've seen in this genre. I got to meet Gillian Anderson at Comic-Con one year and she's a wonderful lady too
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Caleb
February 9, 2018
I grew up watching X-Files from my early teens. My mom bought me every season back in the day, and I watched every episode more than once. I was excited to see new seasons. I actually liked it quite a bit. It was slightly different in ways that are hard to pin down. Overall still one of the best shows in existence.
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