The X-Files (Season 1)
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| The X-Files (season 1) | |||
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| 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.
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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) |
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| 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. | |||||||
Reception
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Ratings
Reviews
Accolades
DVD release
| The X-Files – The Complete First Season | |||||||
| Set details | Special features | ||||||
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| Release dates | |||||||
| Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | |||||
| May 9, 2000 | November 6, 2000 | November 22, 2000 | |||||
