It was created byChris Carterand also led to two spin-off series,MillenniumandThe Lone Gunmen.
AnX-Filesreboot is rumoredto be in the works, withRyan Cooglerat the helm.
He later became a Russian agent, then died in Season 9 after being shot in the head.
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She and Doggett were longtime friends, and Reyes worked on the case of Doggetts missing son.
She was known for her hippie-like New Age beliefs.
She eventually left the FBI, and in the revival seasons, she worked for the Cigarette Smoking Man.
Although her New Age tendencies could come off silly, her sincerity made her endearing.
His real name was thought to be C.G.B.
Spender, but it was likely that this was just one of a number of aliases.
Its hard to imagine the series without him.
He was shrouded in mystery, especially in the first seasonhe didnt even speak until later in the season.
Whether he spoke or not, though, he was a great villain, played wonderfully by Davis.
He was killed in the Season 1 finale as part of an exchange gone wrong to save Mulders life.
Deep Throat was one of the shows best characters, and his time on the show was tragically short.
X was also a member of the Men in Black.
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Out of all Mulders informants, X was the best.
And while his death was unfortunate, his final moments were among themost memorable moments inThe X-Files.
While no one could match Mulder and Scullys chemistry, Doggett and Scully still had a great working relationship.
He also appeared on the spin-offThe Lone Gunmen.
Despite frequently being frustrated with Mulder,Skinner remained one of his allies and tolerated a lot from him.
With their impressive array of technology, they often helped Mulder and Scully on difficult cases.
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He was abducted himself and presumed dead in Season 7.
His belief in the paranormal and work on the X-Files earned him the nickname Spooky.
After Mulder disappeared, Agent John Doggett was assigned to work with her.
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The X-Filesfeatured plenty of fascinating characters, but Scully was one of the best.
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