Picking just eight representative episodes from a series that ran for nine full seasons is no easy feat; especially, one would imagine, for the show’s creator Chris Carter and longtime writer/producer Frank Spotnitz. After all, theses aren’t just a pair of fanboys arguing about their top tens over a beer – this is their baby.


Whatever the rationale behind the choices – stirring up a bit of nostalgia and anticipation before the release of the new movie is my guess – and seem to mirror the spirit of the forthcoming film, avoiding the elaborate mythology of the show’s conspiracy/UFO arc and picking a handful of standalone stories that showcase the variety of approaches and genres The X-Files was capable of tackling in its heyday.