The X-Files
A paranoid, atmospheric procedural where flashlight beams cut through the fog of government conspiracies and cosmic dread. It is a cinematic dance between faith and science, chasing elusive truths in the shadows of the American dream.
The X-Files
The X-Files

"The truth is out there."

10 September 1993 — 21 March 2018 United States of America 11 season 218 episode Ended ⭐ 8.4 (3,423)
Cast: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson, Mitch Pileggi, William B. Davis, Robert Patrick
Crime Sci-Fi & Fantasy Mystery
Trust vs. Institutional Paranoia Faith vs. Science The Monstrosity of Humanity The Elusive Nature of Truth

The X-Files - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details

Easter Eggs

Leyla Harrison

In Season 8, a character named Leyla Harrison is introduced. She was named after a prolific fanfiction writer and internet fan who passed away from cancer.

10:13

Clocks frequently read 10:13, and apartment numbers or codes often use these digits. It is a reference to creator Chris Carter's birthday (October 13).

Kim Manners' Headstone

In the revival (Season 10), Mulder visits a cemetery. A tombstone reads "Kim Manners" with the epitaph "Kick it in the ass." Manners was a longtime director/producer of the show who died in 2009; the phrase was his catchphrase.

Morley Cigarettes

The fictional brand smoked by the Cigarette Smoking Man. It is a nod to the film Psycho and has become a standard prop in Hollywood for a generic cigarette brand.