Since The X-Files premiered in 1993, it has been compared to Twin Peaks (199091), and, given the biggest similarities between the cult classic TV shows, it’s easy to see why. Although Chris Carter’s sci-fi drama is often associated with popularizing television’s monster-of-the-week format, The X-Files still shares DNA with Twin Peaks, especially since the shows were forged during a similar pop-cultural moment. The X-Files‘ original 9-season run centers on FBI agents, Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson), who investigate the bureau’s “X-Files,” fringe cases that seem paranormal.
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