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10 September 1993
(Season 1, Episode 0)
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trust no one
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A young F.B.I. agent is assigned watchdog duty over a fellow agent, but finds herself drawn into his investigations of paranormal and unexplained phenomena. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for Primetime Emmy.
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That's why they put the "I" in "F.B.I."
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(Episode Cast overview, first billed only) | David Duchovny | ... | Fox Mulder |
 | Gillian Anderson | ... | Dana Scully |
 | Charles Cioffi | ... | Section Chief Scott Blevins |
 | Cliff De Young | ... | Dr. Jay Nemman (as Cliff DeYoung) |
| Sarah Koskoff | ... | Theresa Nemman |
| Leon Russom | ... | Detective Miles |
| Zachary Ansley | ... | Billy Miles |
| Stephen E. Miller | ... | Coroner John Truitt |
| Malcolm Stewart | ... | Dr. Glass |
| Alexandra Berlin | ... | The Orderly |
 | Jim Jansen | ... | Dr. Heitz Werber |
| Ken Camroux | ... | Third Man in Blevins' Office |
| Doug Abrahams | ... | Patrolman #1 (as Doug Abrams) |
 | William B. Davis | ... | Cigarette Smoking Man / CGB Spender |
 | Katya Gardner | ... | Peggy O'Dell (as Katya Gardener) |
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46 min | Argentina:60 min
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1.33 : 1 more
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BelleFleur (where this episode takes place) is French for "beautiful flower."
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Continuity: When we first see Scully, going into the office at the beginning of the episode, we see when she is on her way to the office and when she enters it she is wearing her badge, yet when the shot changes, it is no longer on her, then when she comes out she is wearing it again.
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Section Chief Scott Blevins:
Agent Mulder - what are his thoughts?
Special Agent Dana Scully: Agent Mulder believes we are not alone.
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Special Agent Dana Scully: Agent Mulder believes we are not alone.
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Featured in Reflections on 'The X-Files' (2004) (V)
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Since this is the pilot episode, I'll briefly review the series as a whole.
Before I saw the X-Files, my only exposure to extra-terrestrials was shows like Star Wars and Star Trek. But these were in distant galaxies. It's true that E.T. visited our planet, but he was just a lone visitor who tried to return home as soon as possible. The X-Files dealt with aliens visiting our planet, but with a more sinister purpose in mind. To discover what, how and why they were doing what they were doing was the driving force for this show. What made this show unique though were the characters, especially Mulder and Scully. You knew you were in for something different right from the start when they referred to each other by their last names only. The intelligent and witty dialogue between the two is captivating.
Now, just for the pilot:
It's interesting to note that right away Scully has an uncomfortable reaction to Cigarette Smoking Man(CSM). Maybe she can already sense his evilness.
The music in the pilot is quite different from the rest of the series. It's a little bit corny, actually.
I like how Mulder gets right to work and tests Scully to see what her reaction will be. Mulder continues to challenge her "science" throughout the episode, but she stands firm.
Although she is serious, we see that Scully has a sense of humor when she smiles at Mulder's "plausible" joke. Also, later in the cemetery scene, she smiles and laughs at Mulder at his "outrageous" ideas. Take note, because Scully laughter is quite rare in 'The X-Files'.
In the Pilot, we see the agents for the first and only time on an airplane. Just a little piece of trivia.
Mulder and Scully go to Oregon to investigate some alien abductions. I'll never forget my first impression when I saw that coffin open for the first time. Mulder's excitement for physical evidence of alien existence tempered by Scully's scientific rationalizations for everything they witness help establish the most unique relationship you'll see between two people. The gloomy, rainy surroundings from being shot in the Pacific Northwest make for a unique atmosphere. Put all these things together and you've got a show unlike anything you've ever seen before.
The Pilot is a great start to an unforgettable series.