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Pilot

S01E01·8.1·September 10, 1993·1h·FOX

Special Agent Dana Scully is partnered with Special Agent Fox Mulder to validate his work on a special project called The X-Files. While he is a believer in the paranormal, fueled by a lost memory where his sister was abducted by aliens; she is a scientist and prefers to look for rational, logical explanations. Their first case takes them to Oregon, to investigate the unsolved deaths of several high school classmates, which Mulder believes are linked to an alien abduction.

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#4In Season 1of 24 rated episodes

#56All-timeof 218 rated episodes

+0.4vs season avgSeason 1 averages 7.7

1993First airedSeptember 10, 1993

Guest stars

Charles Cioffias Section Chief Scott Blevins

Sarah Koskoffas Theresa Nemman Hoese

Leon Russomas Detective Miles

Cliff DeYoungas Mr. Jay Nemman

William B. Davisas Cigarette-Smoking Man

Ken Camroux-Tayloras Senior Agent #2

Zachary Ansleyas Billy Miles

Jim Jansenas Dr. Heitz Werber

Malcolm Stewartas Dr. Glass

Doug Abrahamsas Patrolman

Ric Reidas Asst. Coroner

Stephen E. Milleras Coroner Truitt

Lesley Ewenas Receptionist

J.B. Bivensas Truck Driver

Crew

Robert MandelDirector

Chris CarterWriter

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