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The X-Files (season 3)
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Season three of the television show The X-Files
ran from 1995–1996.
Chris Carter, the series creator, was still the lead writer - writing eight episodes (including co-written ones) - and the sole executive producer. Glen Morgan and James Wong continued their roles as co-executive producers, though they began to write less for the series (their final credit is season five
). This season also marked the first appearance of John Shiban, who became an executive producer in season nine
, as a story editor - who wrote a few episodes - and Frank Spotnitz moved over from story editing to production, becoming a producer (he would gain executive producer honors in season six
). Howard Gordon, a major writer in the first two series, always writing with Alex Gansa (and in one case Carter himself), after writing "Sleepless
" in season two
, continued writing solo with the episode "D.P.O.
", featuring the acting talent of a young Jack Black
and Giovanni Ribisi
, which often appears on his list of favorite episodes. Also Vince Gilligan became more involved after writing "Soft Light
" for the previous season, and gaining a co-producer credit.
Season 3 also marks the end of the most ambitious story in the series alien Myth-Arc with "The Blessing Way
" and "Paper Clip
", marking the first three-parter, following on from "Anasazi
" at the end of the second season. All three episodes were written by Carter.
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The X-Files
The X-Files is an American science fiction television series and a part of The X-Files franchise, created by screenwriter Chris Carter. The program originally aired from to . The show was a hit for the Fox network, and its characters and slogans became popular culture touchstones in the 1990s...
ran from 1995–1996.
Chris Carter, the series creator, was still the lead writer - writing eight episodes (including co-written ones) - and the sole executive producer. Glen Morgan and James Wong continued their roles as co-executive producers, though they began to write less for the series (their final credit is season five
The X-Files (season 5)
-Episodes:Episodes marked with an asterisk are part of the series' mytharc. Episodes with a double asterisk are part of the series' Alien Mythology....
). This season also marked the first appearance of John Shiban, who became an executive producer in season nine
The X-Files (season 9)
The ninth season of The X-Files commenced airing in the United States on November 11, 2001, concluded on May 19, 2002, and consists of twenty episodes. The X-Files is an American serial science fiction-horror-thriller television series. Season nine took place after Fox Mulder's leave after the...
, as a story editor - who wrote a few episodes - and Frank Spotnitz moved over from story editing to production, becoming a producer (he would gain executive producer honors in season six
The X-Files (season 6)
The sixth season of the science fiction television series The X-Files commenced airing on the Fox Broadcasting Network in the United States on November 8, 1998, concluding on the same channel on May 16, 1999, and contained 22 episodes. The series was developed by Chris Carter, who also serves as...
). Howard Gordon, a major writer in the first two series, always writing with Alex Gansa (and in one case Carter himself), after writing "Sleepless
Sleepless (The X-Files)
"Sleepless" is the 4th episode of the second season, and 28th overall of the science fiction television series The X-Files. The episode first aired in the United States and Canada on October 7, 1994. "Sleepless" subsequently aired in the United Kingdom, Ireland and was eventually released for...
" in season two
The X-Files (season 2)
The second season of the science fiction television series The X-Files commenced airing on Fox in the United States on September 16, 1994, concluded on the same channel on May 19, 1995, and contained 25 episodes.- Production :...
, continued writing solo with the episode "D.P.O.
D.P.O.
- Plot summary :In a Connerville, Oklahoma video arcade, Jack Hammond argues with Darin Peter Oswald and Bart "Zero" Liquori over a game of Virtua Fighter. Hammond pushes Oswald to the ground, after which the power in the arcade mysteriously shuts down -- except to a jukebox, which plays "Ring the...
", featuring the acting talent of a young Jack Black
Jack Black
Jack Black , is an American actor and musician, notably of Tenacious D.Jack Black may also refer to:* Jack Black , late 19th - early 20th Century author and hobo* Jack Black , drummer for 1970s UK punk band The Boys...
and Giovanni Ribisi
Giovanni Ribisi
Giovanni Ribisi is an American actor. His film credits include Gone in 60 Seconds, Boiler Room, Saving Private Ryan, The Mod Squad, The Gift, Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow, Lost in Translation and more recently, Public Enemies and Avatar...
, which often appears on his list of favorite episodes. Also Vince Gilligan became more involved after writing "Soft Light
Soft Light (The X-Files)
"Soft Light" is the twenty-third episode of the second season of The X-Files. It was broadcast on the Fox Broadcasting Company on May 5, 1995.- Plot :...
" for the previous season, and gaining a co-producer credit.
Season 3 also marks the end of the most ambitious story in the series alien Myth-Arc with "The Blessing Way
The Blessing Way (The X-Files)
"The Blessing Way" is a 1995 episode of The X-Files television series. It was the first episode broadcast in the show's third season. The Blessing Way continues from the previous season's finale and surrounds Mulder's apparent death and the conspiracy's pursuit of a digital cassette containing the...
" and "Paper Clip
Paper Clip
"Paper Clip" is a 1995 episode of The X-Files television series. It was the second episode broadcast in the show's third season. Paper Clip concludes the story regarding the agents' possession of a digital tape containing government secrets on extraterrestrials.- Plot :Continuing from the previous...
", marking the first three-parter, following on from "Anasazi
Anasazi (The X-Files)
"Anasazi" is the twenty-fifth episode and the second season finale of The X-Files television series. "Anasazi" revolves around Mulder coming into possession of a digital tape that contains confidential government information about aliens.- Plot :...
" at the end of the second season. All three episodes were written by Carter.
Main cast
- David DuchovnyDavid DuchovnyDavid William Duchovny is an American actor, writer and director. He has won Golden Globe awards for his work as FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder on The X-Files and as Hank Moody on Californication.-Early life:...
as Special Agent Fox MulderFox MulderFBI Special Agent Fox William Mulder is a fictional character and protagonist in the American Fox television shows The X-Files and The Lone Gunmen, two science fiction shows about a government conspiracy to hide or deny the truth of Alien existence. Mulder's peers consider his theories on... - Gillian AndersonGillian AndersonGillian Leigh Anderson is an American actress.After beginning her career in theatre, Anderson achieved international recognition for her role as Special Agent Dana Scully on the American television series The X-Files. During the show's nine seasons, Anderson won Emmy, Golden Globe, and Screen...
as Special Agent Dana ScullyDana ScullyFBI Special Agent Dana Katherine Scully, M.D. is a fictional character and protagonist on the Fox television series The X-Files , played by Gillian Anderson. She also appeared in two theatrical films based on the series...
Guest Starring
Episodes
Episodes marked with an asterisk (*) are broadly part of the series' mytharc. Episodes with a double asterisk (**) are primary episodes in the series' Alien Mythology arc.|-
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