Ahead of the show’s limited series return later this month, The X-Files first 9 seasons are now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video in the UK.
The classic science-fiction series stars David Duchovny (Californication) and Gillian Anderson (The Fall) as FBI Agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully. The X-Files follows FBI special agents Scully and Mulder, as they investigate unexplained cases ā “X-Files” ā for which the only answers involve paranormal phenomena.
The show debuted in 1993 to critical-acclaim and enjoyed a successful 9-season run and two big screen outings. Over the course of its run the show earned 16 Emmy Awards, 5 Golden Globes and a Peabody Award.
The series also stars Mitch Pileggi (Sons of Anarchy) as FBI Assistant Director Walter Skinner and William B. Davis as Cigarette Smoking Man.
The X-Files will return in the US on 24th January 2015 for a six-episode limited series event that reunites the original cast with series creator Chris Carter. The series will air on Channel 5 in the UK but no date has been confirmed at this time.