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  • The X-Files Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
  • TV-14
    TV Episode | 48 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

The X-Files

Pilot (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV-14
TV Episode | 48 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

Agent Dana Scully is instructed to debunk an FBI project dubbed "The X-Files," paranormal cases that have been reopened by Agent Fox Mulder.
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Writer
Chris Carter (written by)
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Status
Edit Released
Updated Sep 10, 1993

Release date
Sep 10, 1993 (United States)

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Cast

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24 cast members
Name Known for
David Duchovny
Fox Mulder Fox Mulder   See fewer
Gillian Anderson
Dana Scully Dana Scully   See fewer
Charles Cioffi
Section Chief Scott Blevins Section Chief Scott Blevins   See fewer
Cliff De Young
Dr. Jay Nemman (as Cliff DeYoung) Dr. Jay Nemman (as Cliff DeYoung)   See fewer
Sarah Koskoff
Theresa Nemman Theresa Nemman   See fewer
Leon Russom
Detective Miles Detective Miles   See fewer
Zachary Ansley
Billy Miles Billy Miles   See fewer
Stephen E. Miller
Coroner Truitt Coroner Truitt   See fewer
Malcolm Stewart
Dr. Glass Dr. Glass   See fewer
Alexandra Berlin
Orderly Orderly   See fewer
Jim Jansen
Dr. Heitz Werber Dr. Heitz Werber   See fewer
Ken Camroux-Taylor
Third Man (as Ken Camroux) Third Man (as Ken Camroux)   See fewer
Doug Abrahams
Patrolman #1 (as Doug Abrams) Patrolman #1 (as Doug Abrams)   See fewer
William B. Davis
Smoking Man Smoking Man   See fewer
Katya Gardner
Peggy O'Dell (as Katya Gardener) Peggy O'Dell (as Katya Gardener)   See fewer
Ric Reid
Asst. Coroner Asst. Coroner   See fewer
Lesley Ewen
Receptionist Receptionist   See fewer
J.B. Bivens
Truck Driver Truck Driver   See fewer
Laura Lee Connery
Karen Swenson (uncredited) Karen Swenson (uncredited)   See fewer
Joe Doserro
Officer #1 (uncredited) Officer #1 (uncredited)   See fewer
Amram Ducovny
Passanger in the Plane (uncredited) Passanger in the Plane (uncredited)   See fewer
Christopher Hutson
Mr. Burrad (uncredited) Mr. Burrad (uncredited)   See fewer
Tim Ransom
Ethan Minette (uncredited) Ethan Minette (uncredited)   See fewer
June B. Wilde
Nurse Cooley (uncredited) Nurse Cooley (uncredited)   See fewer
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