Agent dana scully is instructed to debunk an fbi project dubbed the xfiles, paranormal cases that have been reopened by agent fox mulder. The season consists of six episodes and concluded airing on february 22, 2016. So thats how the 10th season of the xfiles is going to end, is it. So its no wonder they want to continue on with the series. The season s storyline picks up directly after last season s finale. The xfiles gillian anderson hilariously responded to being. While cbs was taking a break from the big game on sunday evening, fox sought to divert some eyeballs with a twoandahalf minute sneak peek at the xfiles season finale.
The x files is an american science fiction drama television series created by chris carter. At the 2016 television critics association panel for the series, creator chris carter stated, if we do well in the ratings, i cant. The seventh season of the x files, continuing where the equally divisive season 6 left off, will probably never be as much of a consensus fan favorite as, say, seasons 2 or 3. The abbreviated revival season of the xfiles comes to a close with the followup to the season premiere, my struggle ii, with old enemies returning. The eleventh season of the american science fiction television series the xfiles premiered on. The program spanned nine seasons, with 202 episodes.
While cbs was taking a break from the big game on sunday evening, fox sought to divert some eyeballs with a twoandahalf minute sneak peek at the x files season finale. Xfiles shines spotlight on crispr gene editing geekwire. Probably the worst thing to happen to the xfiles season 10 episode 6 was the return of joel mchale as tad omalley. The xfiles gillian anderson hilariously responded to. In terms of prepping for the finale, i was very late.
In 2016, the xfiles drew an average multiplatform audience of nearly 16 million viewers and was last seasons no. The eleventh season of the american science fiction television series the x files premiered on january 3, 2018, on fox. The last episode of the xfiles revival has finally come, and it ended on a total cliffhanger. Mulder and scully investigate the mysterious case of a military test pilot who disappeared after experiencing strange psychotic behaviour. The 90s scifi series the x files returned for a brief run this year and ended its sixepisode revival monday night with a cliffhanger. The xfiles centers on fbi special agents scully and mulder as they investigate unexplained cases xfiles for which the only answers involve paranormal phenomena. The tenth season of the american science fiction television series the xfiles commenced airing in the united states on january 24, 2016, on fox. Recap is on the way lets talk about the episode here. The xfiles finale was so horrible i completely understand. Feb 23, 2016 the xfiles season 10 finale, my struggle ii, ended on a cliffhanger, as promised by series creator chris carter. Xfiles season 10 episode 6 finale recap was scully abducted. The xfiles episode six recap a finale full of the good, the bad and the ugly. The following contains spoilers for monday nights season finale of the xfiles. Why the xfiles season 12 never happened screen rant.
The xfiles season finale was as disappointing as its initial return. Mar 23, 2018 major spoilers for the x files season 11. The original television series aired from september 10, 1993 to may 19, 2002 on fox. The xfiles has indeed been cancelled after 11 seasons the news comes in the wake of gillian anderson reconfirming that season 11 will be her last speaking in a reddit ama, show creator chris carter admitted he has no intention of continuing the xfiles without anderson, and described the season 11 finale as the series finale. The 90s scifi series the xfiles returned for a brief run this year and ended its sixepisode revival monday night with a cliffhanger. Season eight of the xfiles begins with dana scully meeting with special agent john doggett, to help conduct a search for the missing fox mulder. You can watch 11 of the season s 12 episodes now, and the series finale will hit disney plus monday. The xfiles revival series has been a smash hit for fox. The seventh season of the xfiles, continuing where the equally divisive season 6 left off, will probably never be as much of a consensus fan favorite as, say, seasons 2 or 3. The truth is the collective name for the 201st and 202nd episodes of the american science fiction television series the x files. A short tenth season consisting of six episodes premiered on january 24, 2016, and concluded on february 22, 2016. By the end of season 11, viewership dropped dramatically, which was enough to hit the breaks on the series.
The xfiles is an american science fiction drama television series created by chris carter. The trio have a proper reunion in the march 21 season and possibly series finale, but it may not be a happy ending. The xfiles is a peabody, golden globe and emmy awardwinning american science fiction television series. In 2016,the xfiles drew an average multiplatform audience of nearly 16 million viewers and was last seasons no. With gillian anderson previously revealing this season would be her last playing the redheaded skeptic, the season 11 finale marked scullys final appearance in the xfiles. The xfiles season 11 did not start out well and im unhappy to report it didnt end well, either. Feb 23, 2016 could that infuriating xfiles cliffhanger mean another season. The tenth season of the xfiles, screened in 2016, wasnt just another run of episodes for fox, it was deep breath now an event series, gilded in feverish expectation. This weeks season finale of the xfiles is one of the first primetime tv shows to reference the geneediting technology known as crisprcas9. Fbi agent einstein lauren ambrose takes a blood sample from dana scully gillian anderson in the season finale of the xfiles.
When the xfiles was revived in 2016, the first episode had the highest viewership numbers for the series since 2001. The xfiles storyline was continued with the 2008 theatrical film the x files. The network has said from the getgo that there may be more new episodes in the. The xfiles episode six recap a finale full of the good. Although the ratings landscape had changed drastically during this shows off years. After ten thrilling weeks, the eleventh season of the xfiles reached its conclusion with my struggle iv, revealing big shocks and bigger deaths, making the shows future very interesting indeed.
In the season 11 finale, my struggle iv, she reveals to mulder that she is pregnant with his child. The xfiles traditionally ended with a cliffhanger, and we didnt want to do anything different. The ratings remained steady for season 10, averaging over million viewers which made it the seventh most popular tv that year. A recap of the xfiles season 11 finale episode 10 my struggle iv starring david duchovny and gillian anderson, and written and directed by. After ten thrilling weeks, the eleventh season of the x files reached its conclusion with my struggle iv, revealing big shocks and bigger deaths, making the shows future very interesting indeed. It also was the seasons most talkedabout event series on. Annabeth gish, who played agent monica reyes in later seasons of the xfiles, will be making her return in the season finale. In 2016, after more than a decade off the air, the xfiles tv show returned to fox as a limited event series. Fbi agents fox mulder david duchovny and dana scully gillian anderson investigate cases involving paranormal phenomena, classified as x files. Davis and mitch pileggi are all back to reprise their roles on. Jun 09, 2018 in 2016, after more than a decade off the air, the xfiles tv show returned to fox as a limited event series.
Holy alien scully, that xfiles revival flew by like a ufo over lake okobogee, didnt it season 10s sixth and final episode, my struggle ii, once more examined scully and mulders. People exploded, every bullet wound was a headshot, half the main characters died. This recap for the my struggle ii episode of the xfiles contains spoilers. The xfiles was one of the first shows in the recent wave of revivals and reboots when it returned to fox back in 2016 for season 10, and season 11 aired early this year. The xfiles season 10 finale, my struggle ii, ended on a cliffhanger, as promised by series creator chris carter. Could that infuriating xfiles cliffhanger mean another. Fans of the show are probably flipping out after that cliffhanger. The season consists of ten episodes and concluded on march 21, 2018.
For the 20 comic line, see the xfiles season 10 comics. The ninth season of the american science fiction television series the xfiles commenced. The last episodes of the shows ninth season, the truth originally served as the finale for the entire series, until the return of the series in january 2016. Those who believe the show began to decline in season 6when the crew moved to l. The season 11 finale ended on a plethora of cliffhangers. I want to believe and later with a tenth season in 2016 and an. This frustrating episode was one of the best of the miniseries, and it left us. Mar 21, 2018 the x files season finale was mesmerizingly insane. The x files cast it may be years since the original series ended, but david duchovny, gillian anderson, annabeth gish, william b. On the xfiles season finale, its a race to save mulder.
The xfiles centers on fbi special agents scully and mulder as they investigate unexplained cases x files for which the only answers involve paranormal phenomena. After the eighth season finale existence, fox mulder david duchovny goes into hiding. The xfiles cancelled no season 12 as series finale. The x files revival series has been a smash hit for fox. Theres a chance that my struggle iv is the final episode of the xfiles, ever. The xfiles boss explains huge finale cliffhanger e. Mar 21, 2018 with gillian anderson previously revealing this season would be her last playing the redheaded skeptic, the season 11 finale marked scullys final appearance in the x files. She says shes very excited for fans to see the return of her character and adds that, while season 10 of the xfiles does go out with a bang, it wont be quite what fans may be expecting. But the season finale of the xfiles is bleak, like stephen kings the stand bleak. Could that infuriating xfiles cliffhanger mean another season.
The eleventh season of the american science fiction television series the xfiles premiered on january 3, 2018, on fox. My struggle iv was mostly boring, but by the end it turned a nightmarishly awful mess. Agent dana scully is instructed to debunk an fbi project dubbed the x files, paranormal cases that have been reopened by agent fox mulder. Chris carter addresses cliffhanger ending by regina avalos, february 23, 2016 the xfiles aired the finale for the miniseries revival on fox last night, and the finale ended with mulders life.
Xfiles finale reactions range from awful to amazing. The xfiles finale spoilers, and rumors of another season. The short return season of the xfiles ended as it began as if someone had put an array of story elements from the shows original run into a blender and served up the resulting slurry. The cliffhanger itself wasnt much of a surprise, either. Given that the 2016 version of the xfiles couldnt create much in the way of momentum, thematic resonance or emotional connection again. It follows newly reinstated federal bureau of investigation fbi agents fox mulder david duchovny and dana scully gillian anderson. The xfiles cast it may be years since the original series ended, but david duchovny, gillian anderson, annabeth gish, william b. The xfiles season finale was as disappointing as its. The x files traditionally ended with a cliffhanger, and we didnt want to do anything different. Video the xfiles season finale scully turns into an. Feb 23, 2016 the xfiles episode six recap a finale full of the good, the bad and the ugly.