The X-Files: Must-See TV

I love the X-Files. It's one of the shows I record on my DVR, and I can easily watch multiple episodes in a row. The show is that good! Now that the show is in reruns, there are no new episodes, but there's still plenty of web resources to tap into and use.

Links That Think

The best web sites

These are the online resources and services you need to know about

X-Files Episode Guide: "A collection of X-Files cast, quotes and summaries" maintained by Red Wolf in Australia. The dialogue featured in the episode descriptions is amazingly complete
TV.com: The X-Files: Episode descriptions, video files, images and other related resources
BBC Cult TV: The X-Files: This British site features information on the X-Files mythology, interviews with the cast and crew and trivia quizzes
The X-Files Timeline: A chronological guide to happenings in the X-Files. Includes episode descriptions as well as background revealed in flashbacks. There's also a timeline for the Lone Gunmen series
Inside the X: Complete transcripts of every single episode -- as PDF files
The Truth Is out There: The "approved" fanlisting
The X-Files DVD Screen Grab Archives: High-quality images taken straight from the episodes on DVD
The X-Files Adventure: A Choose Your Own Adventure-like game in which you can participate in an X-Files adventure
X-Files Fan Fiction: About.com's recommendations for the best fan fiction sources online

X-Files Imagery

Pictures of people, places and things

An automatic grab bag of Flickr photos

The jokes just keep...

My DVD collection

X marks the spot

Alien Heads

x files- whirlwind

x files: ground zero

18th April - 051 --...

It seems dangerous

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X-Files: The TV Series

Episodes on DVD

These DVDs collect every single X-Files episode ever aired. Watch them in the order they originally aired!

The X-Files - The Complete First Season

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The X-Files - The Complete Second Season

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The X-Files - The Complete Third Season

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The X-Files - The Complete Fourth Season

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The X-Files - The Complete Fifth Season

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The X-Files - The Complete Sixth Season

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The X-Files - The Complete Seventh Season

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The X-Files - The Complete Eighth Season

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The X-Files - The Complete Ninth Season

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The X-Files - The Complete Seasons 1-9

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X-Files: The Movie

From the boob tube to the silver screen

There's only been one feature-length film based on the X-Files. Here it is

The X-Files - Fight the Future (Widescreen Edition)

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The X-Files Mythology

Themed episodes on DVD

You can watch the series in the order it was aired, or you can check out these DVDs, which group episodes based on similar themes and topics

The X-Files Mythology, Vol. 1 - Abduction

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The X-Files Mythology, Vol. 2 - Black Oil

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The X-Files Mythology, Vol. 3 - Colonization

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The X-Files Mythology, Vol. 4 - Super Soldiers

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The Single Spin-off Series

Just like Joanie Loves Chachi

OK, not really, but the Long Gunmen series did spin off of the X-Files. Here's the entire 2001 series on DVD

The Lone Gunmen - The Complete Series

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Books About the X-Files

Reference material for the dense, complex show

If you want to know more about some of the myths and urban legends behind the series's storylines, as well as the actual making of the program, these books are your best bet