The X-Files/Premise

and investigate unsolved cases involving paranormal phenomena, labelled X-Files. Mulder, a firm believer in the existence of alien life, is determined to find the whereabouts of his sister after her sudden disappearance. Scully, a medical doctor with a background in hard science, is a sceptic who is assigned to analyze Mulder's discoveries and to debunk his work by offering scientific explanations.
==Episode Types==
===Mythology===
 episodes explore the show's overall story arc - the existence of extraterrestrial life on earth. These are typically in the form of:
*Government/ conspiracy to hide the truth from the American public
*Cloning/Colonization
*Hybrid
*Super-soldiers.
Every season begins and ends with a Mythology episode, although they appear far less frequently than Monster of the week episodes throughout the course of a season. Mythology episodes roughly make up one third of all episodes.
===Monster of the Week Episodes===
 episodes deal with some type of supernatural or paranormal creature/phenomena or sometimes a simple criminal with a unique gift. They are usually separate from mythology episodes, although some MOTW storylines/elements can overlap with the mythology arc.
Category:The X-Files