The X-Files was a popular 1990s American science fiction
television series created by Chris Carter. The show aired
first-run episodes on the FOX network. Premiering in 1993,
its ground-breaking success was due mostly to its stars,
David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson. Duchovny played Fox
Mulder and Anderson played Dana Scully, two FBI agents
tasked with investigating paranormal phenomena. With plots
spanning alien conspiracy theories and high-level governmental
cover-ups, the show mimicked episodic elements found in
earlier shows such as The Outer Limits, The Twilight Zone,
and the cult show Twin Peaks (in which Duchovny appeared
as a cross-dressing DEA agent). The series became a surprise
run-away success, with a devoted following. Fans of show
became known as "X-Philes" or "eXcers".
The X-Files struck a unique balance between rationalism
and mysticism, horror and wonder; its stories were told
like police procedurals investigating the paranormal.
The series popularized the catch-phrases "Trust No
One," "The Truth Is Out There," and "I
Want to Believe" and fosters a huge fan-based following
to this day.
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