20 Greatest Season Cliffhangers In TV History

9. The X-Files - Season 2 Finale (Anasazi)

The mythology of The X Files was elevated to new heights in the season two finale, building on the twists and turns of Scully's abduction, the brief return of Mulder's sister and the colonisation arc. Mulder was closer to the truth, discover a box car full of alien corpses while Scully uncovered secret government documents which shed light on her own abduction. But it would end in a shocking cliffhanger - the greatest in the show's history - as the Cigarette Smoking Man closed in on Mulder's whereabouts and ordered the box car to be burned. With Mulder trapped inside, anticipation was raised as to how he would survive and whether the secrets he and Scully had uncovered would see the light of day. A gripping end to a phenomenal season, Anasazi was The X Files at its very best. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G52S_RbirYY
Contributor
Contributor

A writer for Whatculture since May 2013, I also write for TheRichest.com and am the TV editor and writer for Thedigitalfix.com . I wrote two plays for the Greater Manchester Horror Fringe in 2013, the first an adaption of Simon Clark's 'Swallowing A Dirty Seed' and my own original sci-fi horror play 'Centurion', which had an 8/10* review from Starburst magazine! (http://www.starburstmagazine.com/reviews/eventsupcoming-genre-events/6960-event-review-centurion) I also wrote an episode for online comedy series Supermarket Matters in 2012. I aim to achieve my goal for writing for television (and get my novels published) but in the meantime I'll continue to write about those TV shows I love! Follow me on Twitter @BazGreenland and like my Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/BazGreenlandWriter