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Season 11 – 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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Critics Consensus

Though it may not make many new believers, The X-Files' return to business as usual is a refreshing upgrade from the show's underwhelming previous outing.

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James Dyer Empire Magazine 02/06/2018
Happily, with episode one out of the way, The X-Files clicks back into groove, swiftly reminding us why we all loved it so much in the first place. Go to Full Review
Lucy Mangan Guardian 02/05/2018
2/5
Once we were charmed by this gloriously imaginative fiction, but with this latest iteration Chris Carter has only managed to weave a tapestry of unparalleled nonsense. Go to Full Review
Karen D'Souza San Jose Mercury News 01/26/2018
Certainly if you are among those of us who will never stop wanting to believe, more time with our beloved alien chasers as they trade barbs while battling beasties is always cause for celebration. Go to Full Review
Dana Sloane Mediaversity Reviews 08/18/2019
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As brilliant as Dana Scully was, and as badly as young women needed her, she remained frustratingly beyond the grasp of the men who wrote her. Go to Full Review
Alberto Carlos Espinof 08/02/2019
it seems that this time they are not in a hurry, and that at some point they have breathed, reflected on what they want to offer the public. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Rob Lowman Los Angeles Daily News 12/28/2018
This season, the series, which turns 25 in September, rolls out current news images - North Korea and President Trump, among them - to remind us of those dangers. Still, it doesn't let that overpower the basic appeal of the show. Go to Full Review
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Tonya K @Tonya_The_Kitsune Jul 14 This season and season 10 ruined the legacy the previous 9 seasons had built. It ruined the whole story of William. And the whole aliens decided not to colonize Earth because of Global Climate change and contradicts what we were told about them in the other 9 seasons. Just garbage. Hopefully the upcoming Ryan Coogler reboot can do better than season 10 and season 11. Can't do worse thats for sure See more streng g 12/11/2023 one of the worst Retcons of all TIme See more Gareth v @geewah 06/24/2023 For the most part relatively entertaining but maybe it's time for Mulder & Scully to retire. See more jacob b 11/12/2022 You know what the best part about the mythology episodes was? Seeing Reddit throw a hissy fit over the controversial twists and how they're structured more like 24 than The X-Files (fitting considering that 24 pretty much stole The X-Files' thunder back in the early 2000's; 9/11 made damn sure of that; and the BTS features confirm that Fox's former biggest non-Simpsons cash cow was revived because of 24: Live Another Day being a ratings hit). After all, it's pretty clear the mythology has meant diddly squat since S6. At the very least, the de facto series finale ended on a slightly better note than S9. It doesn't feel like much of a cliffhanger to me especially since the MOTW episodes tended to mostly end on ignored sequel hooks. Probably set up a spin-off: Son of The X-Files or some such nonsensical title. The MOTW episodes though? They're a ton of fun and do a great job hearkening back to the glory days. David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson's chemistry remains great, it knows when to be funny and when to be serious, does a better job with Skinner than the previous season and demonstrate that even after all these years, the people involved still have a few ideas left in there (I did like the mostly dialogue-free episode; the second-best piece of media released in 2018 about people being quiet I've seen). Shame that Mulder and Scully's mini-mes just vanished into thin air; though I suppose the writers didn't want to risk another "Doggett and Reyes" (they certainly didn't get ingrained into the pop culture consciousness, have they now?). All in all, the episodes sandwiched in between the first and last one are fun but the character's Struggles have left something to be desired. Think we'll get a third movie one day? Gillian Anderson might have expressed reluctance to do S12 but she said nothing about a third film. So let them finish The X-Files once and for all, Disney! See more tom m 04/03/2022 Delightful. Interesting. Well done. Entertaining. See more Tim L 08/11/2021 Thanks again for another great season! See more Read all reviews
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Episode 1 Aired Jan 3, 2018 My Struggle III Mulder and Scully learn they aren't the only ones desperately searching for their long-lost son, William; the fate of the world may ride on the outcome. Details Episode 2 Aired Jan 10, 2018 This An old friend reaches out to Mulder and Scully in a seemingly impossible way, revealing a chilling secret. Details Episode 3 Aired Jan 17, 2018 Plus One A spate of deaths in which victims are plagued by their own doppelgangers leads Mulder and Scully to a pair of twins playing a dangerous game. Details Episode 4 Aired Jan 24, 2018 The Lost Art of Forehead Sweat While exploring the idea of the Mandela Effect, in which groups of people remember an alternate history, Mulder and Scully discover how the X-Files may have originated. Details Episode 5 Aired Jan 31, 2018 Ghouli When a pair of teenage girls attack each other, each believing the other to be a monster, Mulder and Scully find that their investigation could possibly lead back to their long-lost son, William. Details Episode 6 Aired Feb 7, 2018 Kitten When Skinner goes missing after being forced to confront his past, Mulder and Scully try to track him down as their mistrust of him increases. Details Episode 7 Aired Feb 28, 2018 Rm9sbG93ZXJz In a world of ever-increasing automation and artificial intelligence, Mulder and Scully find themselves targets in a deadly game of cat-and-mouse. Details Episode 8 Aired Mar 7, 2018 Familiar Mulder and Scully investigate the brutal animal attack of a little boy in Connecticut, while suspecting darker forces are at play. Details Episode 9 Aired Mar 14, 2018 Nothing Lasts Forever While investigating human organ theft, Mulder and Scully uncover a mysterious cult consumed with macabre rituals. Details Episode 10 Aired Mar 21, 2018 My Struggle IV Mulder and Scully rush to find an on-the-run William; the Cigarette Smoking Man pushes forward with his ultimate plan. Details
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Season Info

Director
Holly Dale, Kevin Hooks, Carol Banker, Chris Carter, Glen Morgan, James Wong, Darin Morgan
Executive Producer
Chris Carter, Glen Morgan
Screenwriter
Chris Carter, Darin Morgan, Kristen Cloke, James Wong, Glen Morgan, Karen Nielsen, Gabe Rotter, Benjamin Van Allen, Shannon Hamblin
Network
Fox
Rating
TV-14 (S|V)
Genre
Drama, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Horror
Original Language
English
Release Date
Jan 3, 2018