The x files may have been a show about aliens, but it was the oneoff monsters and mutants that left the most lasting impression. For 218 episodes, scully gillian anderson and mulder david. The x files returns to tv in january with a sixpart miniseries. Just the very fact that so many of those lists exist on the internet, and they all have different episodes in their top 15, or top 10, is a testament to how many great episodes the show has given us.
Jan 21, 2016 all 201 episodes of the xfiles, ranked. Season 11 of the x files is approaching so were celebrating with a very special top 10 list of the best episodes. The 5 best and 5 worst episodes of the xfiles screenrant. The ten best episodes of the xfiles that you should go back and watch. Join as we count down our picks for the top 10 x files episodes. Ranking every season from worst to best a complete evaluation of chris carters longrunning scifi saga. About this time last year, give or take a month, i presented the top ten episodes of the x files. Click here and start watching the full episode in seconds. Oct, 2009 there are more lighter episodes of the xfiles than you might realize, as they became more common in the later years of the program. When the x files returns as a six episode event series next year, the good news is it will appeal to both old fans and newbies to the show in fact, show creator chris carter told ew that viewers. On april 20, 2017, fox officially announced the xfiles would be returning for an eleventh season of ten episodes, which premiered on january 3, 2018. Ancient murderers, little grey men, and a lotta sexual tension. Apr 07, 2015 so, to tide you over until the return of jimmy mcgillsaul goodman, we have compiled a list of the top 10 vince gilligan x files episodes that you should go watch right now.
Season 10 guide for the xfiles tv series see the episodes list with schedule and episode summary. The top 10 best episodes of the xfiles the nerd stash. In hindsight, the fact that 20 years have gone by since the xfiles premiered on fox isnt too hard to believe. The truth season 9, episodes 1920 theres no getting around it. When we first created this list based on the original run of the show, it was a top 10. The xfiles top 11 mulder and scully shipper moments. Here are the 20 scariest creatures the series inflicted on us. The original x files series ran from 19932002 and followed fbi agents fox mulder and dana. Sep 10, 2018 with the 25th anniversary of the premiere of the xfiles upon us, alyse wax has ranked the shows 25 best episodes. Vince gilligan originally pitched this highconcept episode in the xfiles fourth year. As of march 21, 2018, 218 episodes of the xfiles have aired, concluding the eleventh season. The original xfiles series ran from 19932002 and followed fbi agents fox mulder and dana.
For younger viewers wondering what the big deal is about the return of the x files to fox for a limitedseries run beginning tonight, jan. These are not meant to be the 10 best episodes, but rather the 10 most representative episodes. As a hardcore fan, heres my list of the top 10 xfiles episodes in no. As the 11th season of the x files approaches, we look back at 10 of the shows best episodes. Sep 10, 20 it wasnt that long before fans of the paranormallyfocused show were dissecting episodes in cafeterias and around water coolers each following monday morning. The mythology episodes kind of stopped making sense after a while and some monster of the week episodes were just too nonsensical to be enjoyable. As the 11th season of the xfiles approaches, we look back at 10 of the shows best episodes. Dec 20, 2015 in anticipation of the x files new season, were looking back and celebrating our favorite episodes. But when the agents witness the flight of a mysterious craft there, mulder and one of the men in black, fletcher, somehow switch bodies and lives. Youll notice that fans highest rated episodes on imdb are all from the first few seasons of the show. But since then we got two more modern seasons of the x files, and we just had to.
Sep 11, 2018 on september 10, 1993, the world of science fiction expanded in an allnew way when the x files debuted its premiere episode. The first episode of the x files is one of the greatest pilots of any show. Refine see titles to watch instantly, titles you havent rated, etc instant watch options. Ok, it might not be the greatest episode, or the most impactful episode. Season 10 sep 30, 2019 although enjoyable and definitely worth a watch for x files fans, a 6 episode season wasnt enough to fit both myths and monster episodes. Mar 12, 2019 the x files had an awardwinning run of 11 seasons and over 200 episodes, but which of mulder and scullys adventures is the best. The season was released on bluray and dvd in region 1 on june 14, 2016.
This article is a list of my own top 10 xfiles episodes. It hit at a perfect moment, spawning catchphrases and racy fan fiction that helped shape the early days of the internet. One of the greatest legacies of the xfiles is how many nowfamous television and movie legends. This episode is inarguably one of the greatest episodes in. The xfiles centers on fbi special agents scully and mulder as they investigate unexplained cases xfiles for which the only answers involve paranormal phenomena. This is the list of the top 10 standalone episodes. The x files reboot or tenth season, if you will has come and gone and the reception was decidedly mixed. Now that the return of the xfiles is upon us, its the perfect time to revisit all nine seasons and 202 episodes of the original series before were thrust back into the world of fox mulder. Xfiles 25th anniversary best episodes hollywood reporter. Top 10 xfiles characters top ten lists at thetoptens. An anonymous tip finally brings mulder and scully to the mecca of all ufo lore, area 51. The x files produced some of tvs best, weirdest, scariest, and silliest episodes. Its blend of classic scifi themes and more sophisticated storytelling. Like all forms of popular media, who make lists to fill pages on a slow news day, i hereby present what i feel are the top ten xfiles episodes.
Xfiles reboot will be a mix of monsters and mythology the xfiles revival. Its one of the best ways to make your audience invest, and one of the best shows to ever do it was the x files. If you watch those 10, youll have a better idea of what that series was about, without having to watch the whole thing. Top 10 xfiles characters which character on the hit tv show xfiles do you think is the best and one that show couldnt have done without. Its safe to say that the x files revival is the first big television event of 2016.
Well technically it was a twopart edition with twenty episodes, because it was so hard to pick. On april 20, 2017, fox officially announced the xfiles would be returning for an eleventh. Jan 02, 2018 season 11 of the x files is approaching so were celebrating with a very special top 10 list of the best episodes. Top 10 xfiles moments inspired by real life duration. With the 25th anniversary of the premiere of the xfiles upon us, alyse wax has ranked the shows 25 best episodes. Nina offers her selection of the 10 best xfiles episodes of all time. Some fans of the x files love the mythology episodes about mulder david duchovny and scully gillian anderson pursuing. Leonard bettsnever againmemento mori 929723297 the. Top 10 xfiles standalone episodes we minored in film. I want to believe airing this month on ifc, we thought wed revisit some of the scariest episodes the show ever produced.
With well over two hundred episodes, the x files has had plenty of both monster of the week and mythology episodes that have entertained over two decades of viewers, including myself. Weve picked the best xfiles episodes to watch whether youre a newbie or a true believer. But, with agents mulder and scully returning to tv for brand new episodes this sunday, with guest stars like joel. Sep 22, 2009 nina offers her selection of the 10 best xfiles episodes of all time. The xfiles tv show season 10 episodes list next episode. As the x files celebrates its 25th anniversary today, here are the episodes youll want to see. To successfully compose an objective top 15 episodes list of a cult show as great as the x files is virtually impossible. Arguably the greatest of the x files many mythology episodes, 731 is a highoctane mix of action and intrigue, with the production values and pacing of a.
Weve chosen what we feel are the 10 best xfiles episodes to watch when youd like a few laughs to accompany your search for the truth. The 10 mostwatched episodes of the x files in the united states, according to nielsen ratings. Now that the return of the xfiles is upon us, its the perfect time to revisit all nine seasons and 202 episodes of the original series before were thrust back into the world of fox mulder and dana scully and walter skinner and john doggett and, yes, monica reyes. Its hard to pick the best 10 episode from over 25 years of greatness, but ive done just that. The xfiles season 10 episode 1 watch online the full. Oct 17, 20 arguably the greatest of the xfiles many mythology episodes, 731 is a highoctane mix of action and intrigue, with the production values and pacing of a hollywood blockbuster indeed, director. Cmon, look at gillian andersons hair, or david duchovnys suits. With the xfiles celebrating its 25th anniversary today, what better time to dust off, and shine up, our picks for the greatest standalone episodes. The hollywood reporter ranks the top 25 most important. Scullys giddiness over the invisible man, mulders exasperated oh when scully for the umptieth time refuses to believe her own eyes, the. May 20, 2019 you could argue the point about other shows being greater and thats your opinion, its just that your opinion is wrong and the xfiles is king. The x files was an iconic scifi drama series that always kept us on the edge of our seats.
On april 20, 2017, fox officially announced that the xfiles would be returning for an eleventh season of ten episodes, which would air in the 201718 television season after filming in mid2017. To truly respect the xfiles, it seems only fair to remember and then, hopefully, promptly forget the bumps it faced on the way to greatness. Its a revolutionary show that has paved the way for the many pretenders that have followed in its wake. No list of notable x files episodes is complete without a mention of darin morgan. Many mythology collections of the xfiles episodes have. Jun 23, 2019 while it may never rank among the top ten or twenty greatest xfiles episodes of all time, this story about a somewhat meanspirited genie certainly has memorable and hilarious comedic moments. Twentyfive years later, the series has 11 seasons the. One of the greatest legacies of the x files is how many nowfamous television and movie legends. This week the show returned to fox for the first time since its 2002 series finale.