The X-Files

As the reboot nears its end, a former teen X-Phile on how the show predicted the legacy of the Clinton years—and how ‘Agent Weiss’ hit close to home.

TV remakes are the enemy of surprise, the adversary of originality, the poison in the well of true inspiration. When there’s so much good stuff to watch, why dwell in the past?

The show’s groundbreaking comedy writer Darin Morgan returns for a biting exploration of what it means to be human. And no, he says, Scully isn’t actually immortal.

Mulder-Scully ’shippers, avert your eyes—the first episode of Fox’s six-episode event series, which aired Sunday, finds them single. Chris Carter offers hints about the show’s future.

At times of unease, we turn to sci fi, so it’s no surprise that The X-Files is back for six new episodes, spreading its odd gospel of old myths in alien clothing.

The award-winning actress discusses the return of Dana Scully in Fox’s beloved supernatural series and her epic battle to be treated equally on the show.

“Even if coming back turns out to be a bad idea, like a really, really bad idea that makes everyone hate you, we’ll still always have the ’90s.”