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The X-Files (1993 – 2018)

1993 • 11 seasons • Crime, Mystery • TV-14
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The X-FilesSeason 5

20 episodes · Nov 2, 1997

As Dana Scully battles a life-threatening condition linked to her altered DNA, Mulder finds an unexpected ally in government agent Michael Kritschgau, who's driven by a desire to mend his past role in the elaborate alien deception. The mystery surrounding Scully’s genetic makeup deepens when she learns she has a daughter, Emily – a startling revelation undeniably connected to her previous abductions. However, the focus shifts to a young boy named Gibson Praise, whose very biology might contain irrefutable evidence of humanity's connection to extraterrestrial life and could ultimately hold the answers to the enduring questions at the heart of the X-Files.

1. Redux (2)
Nov 2, 1997 · 45m · 7.8

To evade detection within the Department of Defense and pursue answers to burgeoning questions about the government’s alleged cover-up of extraterrestrial life, Mulder accepts Scully’s help in orchestrating a fabricated death. Simultaneousl

2. Redux II (3)
Nov 9, 1997 · 47m · 8.1

The Cigarette-Smoking Man facilitates Mulder’s access to a cure for Scully, and arranges a meeting with his sister, an encounter that proves less joyful than Mulder had hoped. In exchange for these favors, he requests that Mulder leave the

3. Unusual Suspects
Nov 16, 1997 · 45m · 7.9

The year is 1989. The genesis of The Lone Gunmen is recounted, beginning with the unlikely convergence of a meticulous federal employee, a technician with unconventional desires, and a socially awkward computer hacker. Their paths cross wit

4. Detour
Nov 23, 1997 · 45m · 7.6

Mulder and Scully were en route to an FBI conference on group communication when an unforeseen circumstance diverted their path. They encountered a troubling situation deep within the Florida forest: three men had vanished without a trace.

5. The Post-Modern Prometheus
Nov 30, 1997 · 47m · 7.3

Presented in striking black and white, the film evokes the aesthetic of a comic book, offering a contemporary reimagining of Frankenstein. The narrative follows Mulder and Scully as they become embroiled in a community consumed by sensation

6. Christmas Carol (1)
Dec 7, 1997 · 46m · 7.1

During Christmas with her brother’s family, Scully receives an unexpected phone call. The voice on the other end, one she knows well, delivers a simple plea: "She needs your help. Go to her." This cryptic message sets Scully on a path towar

7. Emily (2)
Dec 14, 1997 · 46m · 7.2

The results of Emily’s DNA analysis confirmed a startling truth: she was the daughter of Fox Mulder. As news of this revelation spread, Mulder immediately offered his assistance. While he sought any trace of information regarding the circum

8. Kitsunegari
Jan 4, 1998 · 46m · 7.5

Robert Patrick Modell’s escape from the mental institution sets in motion a swift and thorough FBI manhunt. They assume his intentions remain unchanged: a continuation of a path of vengeance against Mulder. Yet, is this truly the case? Or d

9. Schizogeny
Jan 11, 1998 · 46m · 7.0

Dr. Aris Thorne, a therapist specializing in children of abusive homes, began to unravel when one of her patients attempted to harm his stepfather. The incident revealed a disturbing pattern: Dr. Thorne had been subtly, almost unconsciously

10. Chinga
Feb 8, 1998 · 45m · 7.1

Stephen King’s foray into the world of the unexplained finds Scully’s hard-earned respite dissolving into disaster. She arrives in a secluded Maine town, where whispers of witchcraft cling to its inhabitants, and her autistic daughter’s dol

11. Kill Switch
Feb 15, 1998 · 46m · 7.5

A virus of extraordinary intelligence was unleashed upon the internet, and it began to propagate with alarming speed. It grew and spread autonomously, until the very person who had conceived it found himself threatened by its relentless adv

12. Bad Blood
Feb 22, 1998 · 46m · 8.5

The agents returned to Washington, D.C., burdened by the weight of a terrible error. They had pursued and killed a young man they believed to be a vampire, and now faced the grim reality of a lawsuit from his family. To prepare their defens

13. Patient X (1)
Mar 1, 1998 · 46m · 7.5

Mulder and Scully encounter Cassandra Spender, a woman who insists she has been repeatedly abducted and wishes to share an encouraging message regarding extraterrestrials. Mulder’s growing skepticism about alien encounters deepens, while Sc

14. The Red and the Black (2)
Mar 8, 1998 · 46m · 7.9

Following the massacre at the abduction site, where the rebel bounty hunters extinguished all life, Cassandra Spender vanished. The disappearance cast a shadow on Fox Mulder, as her son, Jeffrey – a rising star within the FBI – directed bla

15. Travelers
Mar 29, 1998 · 46m · 7.4

In 1990, Special Agent Fox Mulder sought out the retired FBI Agent Arthur Dales. Mulder listened as Dales recounted a tale of agents tasked with investigating a potential X-File during the 1950s, and of his own father’s involvement in a str

16. Mind’s Eye
Apr 19, 1998 · 46m · 7.5

At the periphery of a brutal crime, Agents Mulder and Scully encounter a woman rendered blind, yet possessing an unsettling gift. Found near the victim, she may hold the key to the case, rumored to experience visions of the perpetrator thro

17. All Souls
Apr 26, 1998 · 46m · 6.7

The case forces Scully to confront both her own Catholic upbringing and the enduring grief of losing her daughter, Emily. She is asked to assist a family whose adopted daughter has been discovered deceased, posed in a manner suggesting a di

18. The Pine Bluff Variant
May 3, 1998 · 46m · 7.6

A chill settled over Scully as she watched Mulder facilitate a federal suspect’s escape, a look of dread tightening her features. She feared he had crossed a line, ventured into a darkness from which there was no return. In reality, he was

19. Folie à Deux
May 10, 1998 · 46m · 7.9

Trapped within a cramped office, Mulder faces a chilling claim. A man insists his superior is a malevolent force, subtly eroding the sanity of those around him, transforming them into vacant shells. The assertion is met with skepticism, dis

20. The End
May 17, 1998 · 47m · 8.3

Mulder’s investigation leads him back to the enigmatic Cigarette-Smoking Man, as he delves into the attempted murder of a young boy possessing extraordinary abilities – a potential validation of everything Mulder has sought his entire caree

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