The X-Files
The X-Files

The X-Files (1993 – 2018)

1993 • 11 seasons • Mystery, Sci-Fi & Fantasy • TV-14
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Episode 1 — The Beginning

Season 6 • The X-Files
Released: 1998-11-08 • Mystery/Sci-Fi & Fantasy/Crime
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Mulder is less than thrilled when an Office of Professional Conduct board refuses to reassign him and Scully to The X-Files and even more so when he learns that Agent Spender and Agent Fowley have become their successors. When Gibson Praise reappears and comes to them for help, Mulder and Scully attempt to continue their quest undercover despite having fewer friends and less access and protection than ever before.

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Season 6 · Episode 1 · Streaming in USA
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Creator Chris Carter
Episode air date08.11.1998
Episode runtime46 min
Episode rating7.75
GenresMystery / Sci-Fi & Fantasy / Crime
TMDB series rating8.4
IMDb series rating8.6
Series statusEnded
Age rating14+
CountryUS

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Mark Snow - Materia Primoris: The X-Files Theme (Main Title) (Official Audio)
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Cast

David Duchovny
David Duchovny
Fox Mulder
Gillian Anderson
Gillian Anderson
Dana Scully
Mitch Pileggi
Mitch Pileggi
Walter Skinner

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