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The X-Files is an American science fiction television series and a part of The X-Files franchise, created by screenwriter Chris Carter. The program originally aired from September 10, 1993 (1993-09-10) to May 19, 2002 (2002-05-19). The show was a hit for the Fox network, and its characters and slogans, such as "The Truth Is Out There," "Trust No One," and "I Want to Believe," became popular culture touchstones in the 1990s. Seen as a defining ser... More

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Program creator:

Chris Carter

Original network:

Fox Broadcasting Company

Air date of first episode:

Sep 10, 1993

Air date of final episode:

May 19, 2002

Original episode running time:

45 min
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Program creator

Chris Carter

Christopher Carl Carter (born October 13, 1956) is an American screenwriter, film director and producer. He is the creator of The X-Files and Millennium. Upon the creation and production of The X-Files in 1993, Chris Carter started a production company called Ten Thirteen Productions. Since 1993 it...

Cast Members of The X-Files

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Seasons of The X-Files

The X-Files season 1 ( Sep 10, 1993 – May 13, 1994 )

The first season of the science fiction television series The X-Files commenced airing on the Fox network in the United States on September 10, 1993 and concluded on the same channel on May 13, 1994...
The X-Files season 2 ( Sep 16, 1994 – May 19, 1995 )

The second season of the science fiction television series The X-Files commenced airing on Fox in the United States on September 16, 1994, concluded on the same channel on May 19, 1995, after airing...
The X-Files season 3 ( Sep 22, 1995 – May 17, 1996 )

The third season of the science fiction television series The X-Files commenced airing on Fox in the United States on September 22, 1995, concluded on the same channel on May 17, 1996, and contained...
The X-Files season 4 ( Oct 4, 1996 – May 18, 1997 )

The fourth season of the science fiction television series The X-Files commenced airing on Fox in the United States on October 4, 1996, concluded on the same channel on May 18, 1997, and contained 24...
The X-Files season 5 ( Nov 2, 1997 – May 17, 1998 )

The fifth season of the science fiction television series The X-Files commenced airing on Fox in the United States on November 2, 1997, concluded on May 17, 1998, and contained 20 episodes. Although...
The X-Files season 6 ( Nov 8, 1998 – May 16, 1999 )

The sixth season of the science fiction television series The X-Files commenced airing on the Fox network in the United States on November 8, 1998, concluding on the same channel on May 16, 1999, and...
The X-Files season 7 ( Nov 7, 1999 – May 21, 2000 )

The seventh season of the American science fiction television series The X-Files commenced airing on the Fox network in the United States on November 7, 1999, concluded on May 21, 2000, and consists...
The X-Files Season 8
The X-Files season 9 ( Nov 11, 2001 – May 19, 2002 )

Season 9 of The X-Files

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The Lone Gunmen

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Paramount ranch

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The X-Files Universe

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Awards

Awards Won:

Year	Award	Award Winner	Notes/Description
1996	Peabody Award	Ten Thirteen Productions Fox Broadcasting Company
1997	Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Drama Series	Gillian Anderson
1996	Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Drama Series	Peter Boyle
1997	Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress In A Television Series - Drama	Gillian Anderson
1997	Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actor In A Television Series - Drama	David Duchovny	Role: Fox Mulder
1996	Satellite Award for Best Actor – Television Series Drama	David Duchovny
1996	Satellite Award for Best Television Series – Drama
1998	Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama	Chris Carter Joseph Patrick Finn Vince Gilligan R. W. Goodwin Paul Rabwin Kim Manners Frank Spotnitz Rob Bowman
1997	Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama	Paul Rabwin Chris Carter Joseph Patrick Finn R. W. Goodwin
1995	Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama	Joseph Patrick Finn Chris Carter Paul Rabwin R. W. Goodwin

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Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series – Drama Winners

Award Nominations:

Year	Award	Award Nominee
1998	Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Drama Series	David Duchovny
1997	Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor - Drama Series	David Duchovny
1999	Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Drama Series	Gillian Anderson
1998	Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Drama Series	Gillian Anderson
1997	Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Drama Series	Gillian Anderson
1996	Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress - Drama Series	Gillian Anderson
1996	Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actor - Drama Series	Peter Boyle
1999	Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Drama Series	Veronica Cartwright
1998	Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Drama Series	Veronica Cartwright
1998	Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress - Drama Series	Lili Taylor

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20th Television

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The X-Files

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Program creator

Cast Members of The X-Files

as Dana Scully

as Fox Mulder

as Walter Skinner

as John Doggett

as Melvin Frohike

as Monica Reyes

as Eugene Victor Tooms

as John Fitzgerald Byers

as Richard Langly

as Alex Krycek

Seasons of The X-Files

The X-Files season 1 ( Sep 10, 1993 – May 13, 1994 )

The X-Files season 2 ( Sep 16, 1994 – May 19, 1995 )

The X-Files season 3 ( Sep 22, 1995 – May 17, 1996 )

The X-Files season 4 ( Oct 4, 1996 – May 18, 1997 )

The X-Files season 5 ( Nov 2, 1997 – May 17, 1998 )

The X-Files season 6 ( Nov 8, 1998 – May 16, 1999 )

The X-Files season 7 ( Nov 7, 1999 – May 21, 2000 )

The X-Files season 9 ( Nov 11, 2001 – May 19, 2002 )

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