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The X-Files (season 1)
DVD cover
Starring	David Duchovny Gillian Anderson
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	24
Broadcast
Original channel	Fox
Original run	September 10, 1993 – May 13, 1994
Season chronology
	Next → Season 2
List of The X-Files episodes

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, after airing all 24 episodes.

The first season introduced main characters of the series, including Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who were portrayed by David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson respectively, and recurring characters Deep Throat, Walter Skinner and Cigarette Smoking Man. The season introduced the series' main concept, revolving around the investigation of paranormal or supernatural cases, known as X-Files, by the Federal Bureau of Investigation; it also began to lay the groundwork for the series' overarching mythology.

Initially influenced by Kolchak: The Night Stalker and The Twilight Zone, series creator Chris Carter pitched the idea for the series to Fox twice before it was accepted for production. The season saw the series quickly gaining popularity, with ratings rising steadily throughout its run; and garnered generally positive reviews from critics and the media. It helped to make stars of its two lead roles, and several of its taglines and catchphrases have since become cultural staples.

Concept and themes

Production

Development

Casting

Writing

Cast and crew

Main cast

David Duchovny as Special Agent Fox Mulder
Gillian Anderson as Special Agent Dana Scully

Recurring cast

Jerry Hardin as Deep Throat
William B. Davis as Cigarette Smoking Man
Doug Hutchison as Eugene Victor Tooms
Charles Cioffi as Scott Blevins
Mitch Pileggi as Walter Skinner
Bruce Harwood as John Fitzgerald Byers
Tom Braidwood as Melvin Frohike
Dean Haglund as Richard Langly
Zachary Ansley as Billy Miles
Scott Bellis as Max Fenig
Don S. Davis as William Scully
Lindsey Ginter as Crew Cut Man
Sarah Koskoff as Theresa Nemman
Sheila Larken as Margaret Scully

Writers and producers

Directors

David Nutter directed the most episodes of the first season, directing six. "Pilot" supervising producer Daniel Sackheim directed two episodes. Other directors that directed two episodes included Jerrold Freedman, William Graham, Michael Lange, Joe Napolitano and Larry Shaw. One-episode directors included Rob Bowman, Fred Gerber, co-executive producer R. W. Goodwin, Michael Katleman, Harry Longstreet and Robert Mandel who directed the pilot episode.

Episodes

Episodes marked with a double dagger (‡) are episodes in the series' Alien Mythology arc.

See also: List of The X-Files episodes

No. overall	No. in season	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code	U.S. viewers (millions)
1	1	"Pilot"‡	Robert Mandel	Chris Carter	September 10, 1993	1X79	12.0
Agent Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) is assigned to work with Agent Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) on the X-Files in an attempt to debunk his work on the paranormal. Their first case has them investigating apparent alien abductions. A near comatose man, Billy Miles (Zachary Ansley), is taking his classmates, including Theresa Nemman (Sarah Koskoff), into the woods, where they are killed in a flash of bright light. Also guest stars Cliff DeYoung, Leon Russom, and Alexandra Stewart.

2	2	"Deep Throat"‡	Daniel Sackheim	Chris Carter	September 17, 1993	1X01	11.1
Mulder and Scully travel to Idaho in order to investigate the disappearance of a military test pilot. They observe unusual aircraft activity, prompting Mulder to proclaim the existence of a government conspiracy. Mulder sneaks onto the military base and is spotlighted by one of the craft, but is captured by soldiers and has his memory erased before he is released. Guest stars Jerry Hardin, Andrew Johnston, Gabrielle Rose, Michael Bryan French, Seth Green and Lalainia Lindbjerg.

3	3	"Squeeze"	Harry Longstreet	Glen Morgan & James Wong	September 24, 1993	1X02	11.1
Mulder and Scully investigate a series of murders where there appears to be no tangible method for the murderer's entrance and escape. Eugene Victor Tooms (Doug Hutchison), a seemingly normal janitor, is suspected by Mulder to be a mutant who kills his victims and extracts their livers in order to prolong his existence. Also guest stars Donal Logue and Henry Beckman.

4	4	"Conduit"	Daniel Sackheim	Alex Gansa & Howard Gordon	October 1, 1993	1X03	9.2
As Section Chief Scott Blevins (Charles Cioffi) expresses his concern with the direction of the X-Files department, Mulder becomes obsessed with solving a case that closely parallels an encounter he experienced as a child, which dealt with alien abduction and an exploration of Mulder's determination to find his sister, Samantha Mulder (Vanessa Morley). Also guest stars Don Gibb.

5	5	"The Jersey Devil"	Joe Napolitano	Chris Carter	October 8, 1993	1X04	10.4
The murder of a homeless man which is very similar in detail to a murder committed in 1947 leads Mulder and Scully to the legendary man-beast the Jersey Devil (Claire Stansfield) roaming in the forests surrounding Atlantic City. Also guest stars Wayne Tippit, Gregory Sierra, Jill Teed, Andrew Airlie, Bill Dow, and David Lewis.

6	6	"Shadows"	Michael Katleman	Glen Morgan & James Wong	October 22, 1993	1X05	8.8
When an unseen force commits several murders where a young woman is present, Mulder suspects that it is the spirit of the woman's former boss who was believed to have committed suicide but was actually murdered and he is protecting her from his business partner. Guest starring Barry Primus and Lisa Waltz.

7	7	"Ghost in the Machine"	Jerrold Freedman	Alex Gansa & Howard Gordon	October 29, 1993	1X06	9.5
A computer with highly advanced artificial intelligence begins to kill in order to preserve its existence when it is deemed too inefficient to continue controlling the workings of an office building. Guest starring Rob LaBelle and Wayne Duvall.

8	8	"Ice"	David Nutter	Glen Morgan & James Wong	November 5, 1993	1X07	10.0
When an Arctic research team mysteriously kill each other and themselves only days after drilling deeper into the ice than ever before, Mulder and Scully accompany a team of doctors and scientists to investigate. They discover an organism which infects living creatures and amplifies the host's feeling of anger and paranoia, and the new team starts to deteriorate as they wonder who among them are killers. Guest starring Xander Berkeley and Felicity Huffman.

Reception

Ratings

Reviews

Accolades

DVD release

The X-Files – The Complete First Season
Set details		Special features
24 episodes 7-disc set 1.33:1 aspect ratio Subtitles: English, Spanish English (Dolby 2.0 Surround)		"The Truth About Season One" documentary Chris Carter talks about 12 episodes: "Pilot", "Deep Throat", "Squeeze", "Conduit", "Ice", "Fallen Angel", "Eve", "Beyond The Sea", "E.B.E", "Darkness Falls", "Tooms", and "The Erlenmeyer Flask" Special effects clip from "Fallen Angel" Deleted scene from "Pilot" 11 "Behind-the-truth" spots from F/X 47 promotional television spots "Paranormal and Alien Abduction Trivia and Weblinks Cross Reference of 24 Previews DVD-ROM Games
Release dates
Region 1	Region 2	Region 4
May 9, 2000	November 6, 2000	November 22, 2000

References

Bibliography

External links

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