The X-Files (tv) . The Boston Phoenix . 12-01-97

The X-Files (tv)

DIRECTED BY: Alex Krycek

REVIEWED: 12-01-97

Echoing an earlier horror series, Kolchak: The Night Stalker, Scully and Mulder of The X-Files are Sisyphus-like figures caught in a tragic cycle: no sooner do they solve one supernatural mystery than another monster comes rolling down the hill at them. The innovation here is creator Chris Carter's elaborate background story, involving Mulder's search for his abducted sister and his attempt to unravel conspiracies at all levels of government. It's never totally clear how (or whether) each episode fits into the overall story -- which gives fans plenty to discuss before next Sunday night.

Taken from The Boston Phoenix's "50 Years and Counting," a retrospective of the most influential programs from television's first half-century. Click here for the full article.

--Robert David Sullivan

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