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Season 6 – The X-Files

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In one of the longest-running science fiction series in network TV history, FBI special agents investigate unexplained, mind-bending cases known as "X-Files." Though the government is convinced that the outlandish reports are false, conspiracy theorist Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and realist Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), for most of the series, stop at nothing to prove that "the truth is out there." Series creator Chris Carter also serves as executive producer of the thrilling pop-culture phenomenon.
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Nick De Semlyen Empire Magazine 10/15/2017
It's clear a lot of love was poured into this one, effectively a love letter to those who worship at the altar of the show. Go to Full Review Ira Madison III New York Magazine/Vulture 10/15/2017
The Alien Rebels kill the entire Syndicate, so you'd think the government conspiracy is over, and we don't have to worry about alien colonization anymore. You'd be wrong. The mythology manages to somehow drag on for three more seasons. Go to Full Review Emily St. James AV Club 01/05/2015
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This was a series still alive with all of the possibilities of being a big, hit television show. It was, in other words, a show playing offense, not a show trying to hang onto its audience for dear life. Go to Full Review Rob Owen Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 05/03/2019
[Adds] coloring, texture and confirmation of long-held suspicions. As a result of the events in these episodes, The X-Files will have to head in some new directions... viewers will certainly know almost all they need to know about the conspiracy. Go to Full Review Matt Fowler IGN Movies 11/21/2017
"Drive" in turn becomes a memorably scary X-Files episode - not for any particular monster or alien presence, but because of the perhaps most frightening element of the show's world ever: mankind itself. Go to Full Review Grace Duffy The Mary Sue 09/27/2017
I'm glad they wrapped this storyline up before it got any more mystifying but it's also way too open-ended to be satisfying. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Sebastian L @RT53077800 01/13/2024 There really seems to be an X-files before and after the first movie. Apart from the season and mid-season finales season six seems to be a hodgepodge of wacky leftover ideas. Although some of them are indeed entertaining, the show has stopped taking itself seriously. Ironically Duchovny is maturing as an actor and the chemistry between him and Anderson is better than ever. See more Bruno V @RT13830604 03/30/2023 Temporada horrorosa, arrastada e tudo de ruim. Será um divisor para o fim? Será que compensa continuar? See more tom m @RT96790832 04/03/2022 Delightful. Interesting. Well done. Entertaining. See more Tim L @RT73328012 08/11/2021 This season keeps giving. See more 04/03/2021 This is really awesome and amazing See more 04/02/2021 I think this was awesome See more Read all reviews
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David Duchovny

FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder

Gillian Anderson

FBI Special Agent Dana Scully

Mitch Pileggi

Asst. Dir. Walter Skinner

Mimi Rogers

Diana Fowley

Michael McKean

Morris Fletcher

Veronica Cartwright

Cassandra Spender

Episodes

Episode 1 Aired Nov 8, 1998 The Beginning Agent Diana Fowley tries to protect telepathic chess prodigy Gibson Praise, while Mulder and Scully hunt for a deadly creature in the desert. Details Episode 2 Aired Nov 15, 1998 Drive Mulder becomes trapped in a car by an apparently deranged man, as Scully tries to determine the cause of his illness. Details Episode 3 Aired Nov 22, 1998 Triangle Mulder is caught aboard a mysterious ship in the Bermuda triangle, still lost in 1939; in wide-screen format. Details Episode 4 Aired Nov 29, 1998 Dreamland Mulder and Scully's lives are profoundly altered after witnessing the flight of a mysterious craft at the infamous "Area 51.". Details Episode 5 Aired Dec 6, 1998 Dreamland II Mulder struggles to return his life to normal as Scully begins to suspect that there are other reasons behind his strange behavior. Details Episode 6 Aired Dec 13, 1998 How the Ghosts Stole Christmas The agents put aside Christmas wrapping to stake out an alleged haunted house occupied by a mysterious, married couple. Details Episode 7 Aired Jan 3, 1999 Terms of Endearment Mulder and Scully (David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson) investigate the case of a woman who stands accused of killing her unborn child. Guest star: Bruce Campbell. Details Episode 8 Aired Jan 10, 1999 The Rain King When Mulder and Scully investigate a mercenary rainmaker in a drought-stricken town, they encounter a force more powerful than the weather. Details Episode 9 Aired Jan 17, 1999 S.R. 819 When Skinner is diagnosed as terminally ill, Mulder and Scully suspect government foul play and hunt for answers in the corridors of the FBI. Details Episode 10 Aired Jan 24, 1999 Tithonus Paired with a new partner, Scully investigates a crime-scene photographer who may be responsible for the demise of his subjects. Details Episode 11 Aired Feb 7, 1999 Two Fathers When the return of an alien abductee threatens to expose the Syndicate's dark machinations, Cigarette-Smoking Man lashes out at Mulder and Scully. Details Episode 12 Aired Feb 14, 1999 One Son Mulder finally learns the truth about his sister's abduction and the conspiracy to conceal the existence of extraterrestrial life on Earth. Details Episode 13 Aired Feb 21, 1999 Agua Mala When Mulder and Scully seek shelter from a hurricane in an old apartment building, they discover that something deadly has followed them in out of the rain. Details Episode 14 Aired Feb 28, 1999 Monday A bad day spins out of control for Mulder and Scully when they find themselves powerless to prevent a tragedy. Details Episode 15 Aired Mar 7, 1999 Arcadia Mulder and Scully pose as a married couple while investigating weird occurrences in a gated community in San Diego. Details Episode 16 Aired Mar 28, 1999 Alpha Mulder and Scully investigate a series of murders seemingly committed by a bloodthirsty dog of ancient Asian origin. Details Episode 17 Aired Apr 11, 1999 Trevor Mulder and Scully (David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson) track a convict (guest star Christopher Dahlberg) who made a miraculous escape from prison. Details Episode 18 Aired Apr 18, 1999 Milagro When Mulder and Scully shadow a killer who leaves no clues, Scully finds herself enthralled by Mulder's prime suspect. Details Episode 19 Aired Apr 25, 1999 The Unnatural Mulder delves into an old case involving a star baseball player in the Negro Leagues with an otherworldly secret. Details Episode 20 Aired May 2, 1999 Three of a Kind After spotting the enigmatic Susanne Modeski at a Las Vegas convention, the Lone Gunmen trick Scully into coming to their assistance. Details Episode 21 Aired May 9, 1999 Field Trip The discovery of two skeletons on a hillside leads to an unexpected experience for Mulder and Scully. Details Episode 22 Aired May 16, 1999 Biogenesis After an ancient artifact is unearthed, the search for its meaning takes a heavy toll on Mulder's mental health. Details

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The X-Files — Season 6

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Season Info

Director
Kim Manners, Rob Bowman, Chris Carter, David Duchovny, Daniel Sackheim, Peter Markle, Bryan Spicer, Michael W. Watkins
Executive Producer
Chris Carter
Screenwriter
Vince Gilligan, Chris Carter, David Amann, Jeffrey Bell, Vince Gillian, Daniel Arkin, Jim Guttridge, David Duchovny, John Shiban, Ken Hawryliw, Frank Spotnitz
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (V)
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date
Nov 8, 1998