The X-Files: 10 Best Mythology Episodes

10. Pilot

Very few shows can make the bold claim that their pilot episode is one of their very best, but in the case of The X-Files that is very much the case.

It goes without saying due to it being the series' debut episode, but Pilot is without a doubt one of the most important episodes in the show's entire run. Not only in terms of its cinematic prowess and general impact on the landscape of television as a whole but in that, it set in motion so many story elements that would go on to shape the show as we know it today.

It was here that we were first introduced to the idea of Mulder the believer, and Scully the sceptic. It was here that we were first teased with the notion of the government having its claws in every aspect of our lives and it was here we first learned of Mulder's quest to discover what happened to his sister Samantha.

Not only that but it was delivered in such a tightly made and supremely confident package that it immediately caught the attention of anyone who dared to watch it. Many episodes have since surpassed it, but for what it's worth, this one still packs a punch.