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The X-Files

1993–2018 · 11 seasons

A moody, cerebral procedural that blends creeping dread with dry wit and a slow-burning partnership.

Created by
Chris Carter
Genres
Mystery, Sci-fi & fantasy, Crime
Tagline
The truth is out there.
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.
How it feels
Eerie, tense, dark and satirical. Measured and needs your attention.
About
Conspiracy, mystery, faith, obsession
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
Note
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Created by
Chris Carter
Genres
Mystery, Sci-fi & fantasy, Crime
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • eeriestrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror6
Humour4
Realism4
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness7
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

Cast

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Details

Genres
mystery, sci-fi & fantasy, crime
Created by
Chris Carter
Written by
Chris Carter, Frank Spotnitz, Jeffrey Bell, Vince Gilligan
Starring
Gillian Anderson, Robert Patrick, Annabeth Gish, David Duchovny, William B. Davis, Bradley Whitford, Doug Hutchison, Dan Butler
Music
Mark Snow
Cinematography
Joel Ransom, John S. Bartley
Length
11 seasons, 218 episodes
Network
FOX
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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