8.2/10(14.0k votes)#1 - Pilot
S1:E1Director:Robert MandelWriter:Chris Carter0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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8.0/10(9.1k votes)#2 - Deep Throat
S1:E2Director:Daniel SackheimWriter:Chris Carter0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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8.5/10(9.6k votes)#3 - Squeeze
S1:E3Director:Harry Longstreet0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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7.5/10(7.9k votes)#4 - Conduit
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6.9/10(7.9k votes)#5 - The Jersey Devil
S1:E5Director:Joe NapolitanoWriter:Chris Carter0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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7.2/10(7.4k votes)#6 - Shadows
S1:E6Director:Michael Katleman0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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6.7/10(7.3k votes)#7 - Ghost in the Machine
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8.7/10(9.3k votes)#8 - Ice
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6.2/10(7.2k votes)#9 - Space
S1:E9Director:William A. GrahamWriter:Chris Carter0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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7.7/10(7.1k votes)#10 - Fallen Angel
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8.0/10(7.5k votes)#11 - Eve
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7.2/10(7.0k votes)#12 - Fire
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8.6/10(8.1k votes)#13 - Beyond the Sea
S1:E13Director:David Nutter0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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7.3/10(6.7k votes)#14 - Gender Bender
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7.0/10(6.1k votes)#15 - Lazarus
S1:E15Director:David Nutter0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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7.2/10(6.0k votes)#16 - Young at Heart
S1:E16Director:Michael Lange0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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8.4/10(6.7k votes)#17 - E.B.E.
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7.1/10(6.0k votes)#18 - Miracle Man
S1:E18Director:Michael Lange0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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7.0/10(6.1k votes)#19 - Shapes
S1:E19Director:David NutterWriter:Marilyn Osborn0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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8.4/10(7.2k votes)#20 - Darkness Falls
S1:E20Director:Joe NapolitanoWriter:Chris Carter0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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8.3/10(6.8k votes)#21 - Tooms
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7.1/10(5.7k votes)#22 - Born Again
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7.2/10(5.8k votes)#23 - Roland
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8.9/10(6.9k votes)#24 - The Erlenmeyer Flask
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The Best Episodes of The X-Files Season 1
Every episode of The X-Files Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The X-Files Season 1!

The Best Episodes of The X-Files Season 1
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Every episode of The X-Files Season 1 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The X-Files Season 1!
The exploits of FBI Special Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully who investigate X-Files: marginalized, unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena. Mulder believes in the existence...
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Season 1 Ratings Summary
"Pilot" is the best rated episode of "The X-Files" season 1. It scored 8.2/10 based on 14028 votes. Directed by Robert Mandel and written by Chris Carter, it aired on 9/10/1993. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Deep Throat".