It is easy to see how this show became such a phenomenon. At the time, the combination of dark storylines, scary scenes and strong character development was just non-existent on our screens. Watching this 15 years later and the impact is somewhat lessened, but the high quality is still evident. Despite a few average episodes, the standard is consistently high throughout the series and it is stunning to see just what the programme makers did on a limited budget. It is easy to forget that without this show and its ability to make the most of its 45 minute episodes, we would not have the current slew of big budget television programmes such as 24, Heroes and Prison Break. The ‘mythology’ behind the X-Files only gets a very limited development here, but that is part of the brilliance of the writing. By the end of the 24 episodes, we have more questions than answers and we want to watch more.
Season 1 best episodes
Eve
Beyond the Sea
E.B.E.
Tooms
The Erlenmeyer Flask
Season 1 worst episodes
Ghost in the Machine
Shapes
Space
Young at Heart
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