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
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!
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 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 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
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
Books About the Actors
The key cast members
Gillian Anderson and David Duchovny are as fascinating as the TV show in which they star
X-Files Novels
Fictional books worth a look
These media tie-in novels are based in the world of the X-Files. The juvenile and adult series are featured here
Real-Life X-Files
The science behind the stories
Here are some books about real-world paranormal investigators -- and their work
X-Files Comic Books
Graphic novels and other comics collections
For X-Files fans who like their stories to feature a lot of pictures









