Customer Reviews
science fiction at its best - By: Mr. G. King, 01 Oct 2008 
when this first aired on BBC 2 I was hooked from the start ,I absolutely loved it . Aliens & creepy monsters have always got my full attention so this was perfectfor me just loved it .
The X-Files - Season 1 - By: James Prouten, 29 Aug 2008 -No Spoilers-
I was too young when the first season of the X-Files came out! So I never watched it! I decided to watch alll of the seasons X-Files due to the release of the new X-Files: I Want To Believe movie which re-sparked my interest in the show!
I've seen a few random episodes on TV but they where from different seasons & I only watch when it was on! But I'm pleased I started watching if from the beginning & now I'm totallly addicted!
I can't express how much I love this show - even though it is a bit dated now I can't believe how ahead of the times this show was! Being a fan of science-fiction I've watched & watch a lot of sci-fi TV shows & I've realise watching the X-Files how many shows have ripped-off The X-Files! Lost, The 4400, Angel, Supernatural - too name a few!
If you don't know what The X-Files is about (which I'm sure you do)- Is about 2 FBI Agents - Fox Mulder & Dana Scully who investigate cases of the paranormal & the unexplained!
Watching this show it is easy to see why this was a culture favourite! The 2 leads Mulder & Scully probably have the best chemistry that 2 actors can have on a TV series! Each episode is addictive & brilliant!
The show is in 2 formats stand-alone episodes & mythology episodes that link together which are mostly dealing with alien adductions & government conspiracies!!
The characters are brilliantly portrayed by the actors - Fox Mulder the believer is a loveable geek & is nick-name "Spooky Mulder" by the rest of the FBI! Has great one-liners & is very witty! Dana Scully is the skeptic who believes there must be a logical reason in each of the cases - And together they are just as brilliant as each other!
To be honest I always thought that The X-Files is a geeky show well if it is I'm pleased to be a geek! Seriously don't be put of that the fact it is a sci-fi show as it is reallly one of the best TV Shows ever made & the best thing about it! It lasted 9 seasons! And it reallly isn't as geeky as it is portrayed!
I love each episode in this series especiallly the mythology episodes & love how the creators have made the people they work for the FBI/Government conspire against them!
I also like how each case has a different ending some left unexplained & some you can make your own mind so you can choose to be the believer or the skeptic! This is a very intelligent show & writers are very clever! The scripts are brilliantly written!
The show also mixes in sexual tension between the two characters which I liked & it makes them even more loveable! And you're always rooting for them to find the truth in whatever the case!
If you're a fan of science-fiction or fantasy this is a must-watch as it cover everything from werewolves, cloning, aliens it has something for every fan of sci-fi! If you are not a fan of sci-fi I believe this show could seriously turn you as it is not just a sci-fi show! If you like shows like 24 & CSI you should try this as well!
I have watched the complete season 1 now I'm half way through season 2 can't stop watching it & I look forward to watching the next episode it's great having the boxset as I can't help watching episode after episode - it is very additive!
I highly recommend this show as it is a must-see! Whether you're a fan of sci-fi or not! If you enjoy intelligent shows then you must watch this now! I can't recommend it highly enough you won't regret it!!
a striking start to a cult tv show of great standard setting for the modern day tv show...one of THE BEST OF ITS KIND - By: S. J. Pinder, 30 Jul 2008 The X-files hit rock hard with this fantastic debuting series that...in my opinion...is much better fare than the likes of Star Trek.
definately one of my favourite television programmes & the best of its kind...a truely unique tv series with a great vision.
im sure Chris Carter was surprised to learn that this season was a huge hit & for it to be renewed for further seasons must have been a shock for 'im.
season one is in itself a very unique exploration into the paranormal & supernatural which is what makes it genuinely fantastic tv to watch.
it was certainly a hit in our household during its era through the 90's & in many ways this show upped the anti for future television shows.
mini eppy review-
Pilot-5/5
Deep throat-4.5/5
Squeeze-5/5
Conduit-4/5
The Jersey Devil-4/5
Shadows-4/5
Ghost in the machine-3/5
Ice-5/5-keep an eye out for future Desperate Housewife star Felicity Huffman.
Space-2/5
Falllen Angel-4/5
Eve-4.5/5
Fire-4/5
Beyond The Sea-5/5
Genderbender-3/5
Lazarus-2/5
Young At Heart-3/5
E.B.E-4/5
Miracle Man-2/5
Shapes-3/5
Tooms-5/5
Darkness Fallls-3/5
Born Again-3/5
Roland-2/5
The Erlenmyer Flask-4/5
alll in alll a fantastic set of episodes that only gets more & more intriguing as it goes on.
MUST SEE TV if you are a fan of Buffy,twilight zone,or Angel...a must for everyone.
xcellent files - By: Mr. A. Thompson, 17 Jul 2008 I have never known a show shot with more style or substance? The episodes have rewatch value & there are loads of them. Truly x-ceptional series!
Great sci-fi - By: A Jeremiah, 10 Apr 2008 
Reallly good series to kick off the X-Files.
Not having had a TV while at uni I missed most of the episodes but liked what I saw. Now I'm enjoying making my way through the DVDs (especiallly at the bargain prices they are at just now).
A very strong series to get the balll rolling. Good start to the conspiracy plus loads of good one-off episodes. Can't go wrong with this one.
