

An essential mythology episode, “Colony” introduces an adult woman claiming to be Mulder’s kidnapped sister Samantha.
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Of course the dynamic would evolve throughout the series – but in the beginning, it’s definitely Mulder showing Scully the light.Ĭlones and abortion clinics and shapeshifters and imposters oh my! There’s a lot going on in “Colony” the first part of one of severa l X-Files episode blocks. The tone is quickly set for Mulder to be the charming, wily, open-minded truth seeker of the pair, with Scully as his overly rational fuddy-duddy straight woman. is called in to be a cooler for the conspiracy-obsessed Special Agent Fox Mulder, who is convinced the U.S government is covering up evidence of extraterrestrial visitations.

The X-Files hits the ground running as the practical-minded Agent Dana Scully, M.D. Notice that there is disproportionate representation of Season 2, because Season 2 was the best.

We’ve hand-selected 10 of our favorite X-Files episodes to get you back in the mood - these are a mix of mythology and “monster of the week” episodes that best showcased the beautifully bizarre minds of Chris Carter and Vince Gilligan. It’s been awhile since Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully and her shoulderpads shared a screen together long enough that you might have forgotten what you loved about the show in the first place. Th e X-Files reboot miniseries we’ve all been breathlessly awaiting is finally coming on Sunday, and while we already know the season premiere isn’t great, the series itself will ultimately win you over.
