- 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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Director:Robert MandelWriter:Chris Carter - 8.0/10(9.0k 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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Director:Daniel SackheimWriter:Chris Carter - 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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Director:Harry Longstreet - 7.5/10(7.8k votes)
#4 - Conduit
S1:E4Director:Daniel Sackheim0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Daniel Sackheim - 6.9/10(7.8k 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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Director:Joe NapolitanoWriter:Chris Carter - 7.2/10(7.3k votes)
#6 - Shadows
S1:E6Director:Michael Katleman0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Michael Katleman - 6.7/10(7.3k votes)
#7 - Ghost in the Machine
S1:E7Director:Jerrold Freedman0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Jerrold Freedman - 8.7/10(9.3k votes)
#8 - Ice
S1:E8Director:David Nutter0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:David Nutter - 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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Director:William A. GrahamWriter:Chris Carter - 7.7/10(7.1k votes)
#10 - Fallen Angel
S1:E10Director:Larry Shaw0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Larry Shaw - 8.0/10(7.5k votes)
#11 - Eve
S1:E11Director:Fred Gerber0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Fred Gerber - 7.3/10(6.9k votes)
#12 - Fire
S1:E12Director:Larry ShawWriter:Chris Carter0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Larry ShawWriter:Chris Carter - 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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Director:David Nutter - 7.3/10(6.7k votes)
#14 - Gender Bender
S1:E14Director:Rob Bowman0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Rob Bowman - 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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Director:David Nutter - 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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Director:Michael Lange - 8.4/10(6.6k votes)
#17 - E.B.E.
S1:E17Director:William A. Graham0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:William A. Graham - 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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Director:Michael Lange - 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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Director:David NutterWriter:Marilyn Osborn - 8.4/10(7.1k 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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Director:Joe NapolitanoWriter:Chris Carter - 8.3/10(6.7k votes)
#21 - Tooms
S1:E21Director:David Nutter0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:David Nutter - 7.1/10(5.7k votes)
#22 - Born Again
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Director:Jerrold Freedman - 7.2/10(5.7k votes)
#23 - Roland
S1:E23Director:David NutterWriter:Chris Ruppenthal0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:David NutterWriter:Chris Ruppenthal - 8.9/10(6.8k votes)
#24 - The Erlenmeyer Flask
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Director:R. W. GoodwinWriter:Chris Carter

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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 13963 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".