Pilot (The X-Files)

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"Pilot" is the pilot episode of the science fiction television series The X-Files. The episode aired on September 10, 1993, on the Fox network in the United States and Canada. The episode was written by series creator Chris Carter and directed by Robert Mandel. As the pilot, it would set up the mythology storyline for the series. The episode earned a Nielsen rating of 7.9 and was viewed by 7.4 million households and 12.0 million viewers. The episode was generally well received by fans and critics alike, leading to a growing cult following for the series before it hit the mainstream. The pilot introduced the two main characters, Fox Mulder and Dana Scully, who were portrayed by David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson, respectively. The episode also featured William B. Davis, Charles Cioffi, and Zachary Ansley as the recurring characters of the Smoking Man, Scott Blevins, and Billy Miles. The episode follows FBI agents Mulder and Scully on their first X-File case together, investigating a string...

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