Aug 10, 2019 10 worst xfiles episodes, according to imdb. Spanning ten seasons, and over 208 episodes and counting, xfiles is arguably one of the best scifi television shows out there. To his credit, he managed to write a few inspired episodes with exciting possibilities provenanceprovidence and improbable. Wake up your inner 90s child, and let them know they wont being going to sleep tonight, because the truth is out there, and it is freaking terrifying.
Seriously, this show had some of the best funnyscary episodes in tv history. Jan 21, 2016 all 201 episodes of the xfiles, ranked. Some fans of the xfiles love the mythology episodes about mulder david duchovny and scully gillian anderson pursuing. The season consists of six episodes and concluded airing on february 22, 2016. Season six was a big shift in tone, and even location, for the series. Throw in some lackluster special effects and not actually seeing whats happening on the space shuttle, and you have one bad xfiles episode. There were 202 episodes of the xfiles, but for the purposes of this list, i considered twopart episodes a single entry. Join as we count down our picks for the top 10 x files episodes. Xfiles is a generally well received series, but imdb gave some rather unfavorable ratings to. As is the case with many tv shows, the x files didnt immediately offer audiences the quality we would come to expect later on in the series. So, you dont have to be an aficionado of the alien phenomenon. The second season of the x files begins with dana scully having been reassigned to teach at the fbi academy, whilst fox mulder is given a new partner and is assigned to help in a hostage situation. Xfiles 25th anniversary best episodes hollywood reporter.
While the shows season five vampire episode bad blood is beloved and critically. Dod kalm 10395 mulder and scully investigate a navy ship caught in an area of the norwegian sea where everything. Some satanic goingson in a plastic surgery ward result in one of the goriest xfiles episodes ever made. But the x files put its own scifi spin on the idea in eve, which begins with a murder so strange that mulder. Fire is the twelfth episode of the first season of the american science fiction television series the x files. I will say that the actor of the villain of that episode, mark sheppard, is a really cool. Most boring episode ever that had literally no implications on the show whatsoever. This is an episode all about killer artificial intelligence. Season 2, episode 7 3 while the shows season five vampire episode bad blood is beloved and critically acclaimed, season two episode 3 is almost universally hated and panned. I always enjoy the time i spend with mulder and scully. To successfully compose an objective top 15 episodes list of a cult show as great as the x files is virtually impossible. I cast an eye over the six new episodes to find out, ranking them from worst to best.
When you make a show about the unexplainable, the only rule is that there. The very first episode of the xfiles is one of its best. For intent followers of the heavily layered mythology arc of the xfiles, it is evident that as the show progressed, the episodes surrounding those storylines and the breaking points mulder and. There were 202 episodes of the x files, but for the purposes of this list, i considered twopart episodes a single entry. The x files is officially coming back for another season with 10 episodes. I do have the entire list in order as well, so if you do want to see it et me know and i can post it in some capacity or other. As the 11th season of the xfiles approaches, we look back at 10 of the shows best episodes. As a refresher course for the series we all fell in love with, and then slowly fell out of love with in. The second season of the xfiles begins with dana scully having been reassigned to teach at the fbi academy, whilst fox mulder is given a new partner and is assigned to help in a hostage situation. Every episode of the xfiles, ranked from worst to best vulture. Season 10 sep 30, 2019 although enjoyable and definitely worth a watch for xfiles fans, a 6episode season wasnt enough to fit both myths and monster episodes. Just the very fact that so many of such lists exist in the internet, and they all have different episodes in their top 15 or top 10 is a testament to how many great episodes the show has given us. Blatantly hilarious is mulder and scullys posing as. The tenth season of the american science fiction television series the xfiles commenced airing in the united states on january 24, 2016, on fox.
From fight club and millennium to agua mala, ghost in the machine the rain king and more, 411s joseph lee takes a look at the top 10 worst episode of the xfiles. This cultfavorite scifihorror show created by chris carter stars david duchovny and gillian. The xfiles is an american science fiction drama television series created by chris carter. To truly respect the xfiles, it seems only fair to remember and then, hopefully, promptly forget the bumps it faced on the way to. The x files didnt waste any time getting creepy, introducing eugene victor tooms the creepiest villain in the shows history in only the third. Every episode of the x files, ranked from worst to best. It was written by series creator chris carter, directed by larry shaw and featured guest appearances by mark sheppard and amanda pays. The show became a little bit lighter in tone as it and mulder and scullys relationship progressed. The tenth season of the american science fiction television series the x files commenced airing in the united states on january 24, 2016, on. The episode is a monsteroftheweek story, unconnected to the series wider mythology. The best and worst episodes of the xfiles ians movie. As the 11th season of the x files approaches, we look back at 10 of the shows best episodes.
My pick is easily season 4, the field where i died. It takes everything in the x files lore, and utterly squanders it in a burst of stupidity. Picking these were a lot easier than the ten best, since they were few and far between. The xfiles didnt waste any time getting creepy, introducing eugene victor tooms the creepiest villain in the shows history in only the third. Mulder and scully investigate government evidence that might be tied into a cover up dealing with alien dna.
This is a show that is able to blend a season full of horror. The xfiles top five alien episodes popular science. Season 2, episode 7 3 while the shows season five vampire episode bad blood is beloved and critically acclaimed, season two episode 3 is. Oct 17, 20 arguably the greatest of the xfiles many mythology episodes, 731 is a highoctane mix of action and intrigue, with the production values and pacing of a hollywood blockbuster indeed, director. Weve chosen what we feel are the 10 best xfiles episodes to watch when youd like a few laughs to accompany your search for the truth. As the pilot, it would set up the mythology storyline for the series.
Gender bender is undoubtedly the worst episode in the x files season 1. October top 5 continues with the worst xfiles episodes. In the early 90s, the xfiles was a cultural happening, right up there with pogs and the bartman. The x files season 11 will include 2 mythology and 8 standalone episodes the x files season 11 has a premiere date. I recently finished watching the entire xfiles series again, and this show seriously never gets old. Fire is the twelfth episode of the first season of the american science fiction television series the xfiles. Wanted to see what you guys thought was the worst episode of one of the coolest shows ever. Agents mulder, doggett and skinner investigate along with alex krycek the super soldier conspiracy, while scully goes into hiding to have her child. After the episodes release, fox began referring to the. The best, worst and weirdest of the xfiles by sara n. Oct 23, 2018 the x files is an american science fiction drama television series created by chris carter. Sep 10, 20 the x files is a show with music by mark snow the x files is a show with music by mark snow try singing it along to the theme some time.
I promise you, after you do it once, you will never be able to not sing those lyrics for the rest of your life. Some fans of the xfiles love the mythology episodes about mulder david duchovny and. Mar 19, 2019 and while were on the subject of episodes, here are the five best and five worst xfiles episodes. The 25th anniversary of the premiere of the x files is upon us. As is the case with many tv shows, the xfiles didnt immediately offer audiences the quality we would come to expect later on in the series.
The xfiles mini series from worst to best anorakzone. Darkness falls 15494 mulder and scully, searching for a group of missing loggers, learn that a nest of tiny bugs has been accidentally. Sometimes comedy episodes on the xfiles just arent funny. The xfiles ran from 19932002, and was such a popular series here at the. The x files is back the heroes reunite and we see a crazy number of twists and nostalgia. Sep 11, 2018 slide 1 of 10 beyond the sea season 1, episode. Join as we count down our picks for the top 10 xfiles episodes. It is so bad, it almost feels like the producers made it for a joke.
Sep 22, 2009 for intent followers of the heavily layered mythology arc of the x files, it is evident that as the show progressed, the episodes surrounding those storylines and the breaking points mulder and. Pilot is the pilot episode of the science fiction television series the xfiles. Whether it was our favourite fbi agents tracking serial killers, encountering. Here are the 20 scariest creatures the series inflicted on us. I did try to find the video clip for this, but sadly, it does not exist on the internet. The original television series aired from september 10, 1993, to may 19, 2002, on. I didnt really take notice of this episode when it aired. The 10 best xfiles episodes of all time monsters and critics. I want to believe airing this month on ifc, we thought wed revisit some of the scariest episodes the show ever produced. The original xfiles series ran from 19932002 and followed fbi agents fox mulder and dana scully as they worked on the bureaus unexplained cases in search of the truth about extraterrestrials.
The xfiles may have been a show about aliens, but it was the oneoff monsters and mutants that left the most lasting impression. The 10 best xfiles episodes in anticipation of the shows return to tv in a sixpart miniseries, we list the xfiles episodes you cant miss. The sixepisode 10th season of the x files has come and gone, but the debate. The 25th anniversary of the premiere of the xfiles is upon us. The episode was written by series creator chris carter, and directed by robert mandel. Xfiles is a generally wellreceived series, but imdb gave some rather unfavorable ratings to these 10 episodes. Season 1 of the x files represents, in many ways, the show finding its confident footing but without a doubt one of the best episodes of the freshman season is the explosive finale.
Mar 12, 2019 the x files had an awardwinning run of 11 seasons and over 200 episodes, but which of mulder and scullys adventures is the best. Ask anyone about the most important xfiles episodes and leonard betts is guaranteed to pop up. Mar 04, 2016 the 10 best x files mythology episodes. The differing perspectives from mulder and scully and the truth that lies somewhere in. There could be a lot to play with when considering the most psychic town in. Xfiles is a generally wellreceived series, but imdb gave some rather unfavorable ratings to. The original television series aired from september 10, 1993, to may 19, 2002, on fox. It premiered on the fox network on december 17, 1993. It hit at a perfect moment, spawning catchphrases and racy fan fiction that helped shape the early days of the internet. It introduced the characters of mulder and scully and thrust us into its 90sparanoia dialed up to 11 at the same time.
From bryan cranston driving fast to one hell of a creepy family, we look back at some very memorable episodes. There are more lighter episodes of the xfiles than you might realize, as they became more common in the later years of the program. Dod kalm 10 395 mulder and scully investigate a navy ship caught in an area of the norwegian sea where everything ages rapidly due to a high level of free radicals in the sea water. The original xfiles series ran from 19932002 and followed fbi agents fox mulder and dana.
Weve chosen what we feel are the 10 best xfiles episodes to watch when youd like a few laughs to accompany your search for the truth 10 arcadia there are two levels of humor in this episode. The episode aired on september 10, 1993 on the fox network in the united states and canada, and subsequently aired in the united kingdom and ireland on sky1. The xfiles is to the twilight zone as pepsi is to cocacola. In this list, i try to give you 15 of the best episodes to ever air. Arguably the greatest of the xfiles many mythology episodes, 731 is a highoctane mix of action and intrigue, with the production values and pacing of a. And while were on the subject of episodes, here are the five best and five worst xfiles episodes. When fox initially announced the string of episodes, the network referred to them collectively as an event series. Oct, 2009 there are more lighter episodes of the xfiles than you might realize, as they became more common in the later years of the program. More forgettable than it is truly terrible, the mentalists just doesnt have much going for it. Throw in some lackluster special effects and not actually seeing whats happening on the space shuttle, and you have one bad x files episode. Every episode of the xfiles, ranked from worst to best. Twentyfive years later, the series has 11 seasons the. The 5 best and 5 worst episodes of the xfiles screenrant.