Duchovny brought some much needed wry humour to an otherwise serious subject. These characters were characters that we learned to like and wanted to follow. They honed their crafts and became stronger screen presences. The two leads, David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, grew as characters and thespians before our very eyes. There are so many good things to say about this show. Robert Patrick's Doggett and Anabeth Gish's Reyes were equally compelling characters. When Fox Mulder's character was gone for most of two seasons, they created two new characters that were every bit as solid as Mulder and Scully.

Sure, there were set-backs when one actor didn't do most of a season, or another actress was pregnant, or whatever might have arisen, but the show's writers and creator - and make no mistake here that creator Chris Carter and his staff of writers/directors are the reason for this show being what it is - always met each and every set-back with a creative, engaging response. And having seen every episode in chronological order, they build with purpose, continuity, and innovation. The story of two FBI agents working in a small office in the basement of the FBI to uncover, prove, disprove supernatural and unexplained phenomena and alien presence builds beautifully in the nine seasons the show existed.

The writing, the acting, the production values, the continuity, the heart of The X Files all secure a reputation for this show as the best in its class.

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