Frank Spotnitz

Carter’s ‘Harsh Realm’ (1999-2000) gets harsh treatment

In the February 2000 “X-Files” episode “Sein Und Zeit,” a man questioned by Mulder and Scully narrows down the timeframe of a crime by the

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‘Night Stalker’ reviews

John’s “Night Stalker” flashback review, johnvhansen.com, Feb. 1, 2011 “Night Stalker” (2005, ABC), episodes 1-4 – In its ads for “Supernatural,” WB recommends viewers turn off

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‘X-Files’ flashback: IDW’s 2014 Annual and X-Mas Special (Comic book reviews)

Resurrecting a tradition from the old Topps comics, IDW’s “X-Files” Season 10 comics have also featured special issues alongside the regular series, starting with 2014’s Annual (April)

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‘X-Files’ flashback: Wildstorm Issues 0-6 (2008-09) (Comic book reviews)

Kicking off the second phase of the “X-Files” franchise, creator Chris Carter and fellow executive producer Frank Spotnitz were interested in checking in on Mulder

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‘X-Files’ flashback: I want to believe the 2008 film is great, but it’s probably just OK (Movie review)

I think the second “X-Files” movie, 2008’s “I Want to Believe,” is a nice thank-you letter to fans, who are given one last chance to follow Mulder

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The top 10 episodes of ‘Millennium’ Season 3 (1998-99)

On my list of all-time favorite TV showrunners, Chris Carter ranks considerably higher than Glen Morgan and James Wong. Yet it’s hard to not side

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The top 10 episodes of ‘Millennium’ Season 1 (1996-97)

Still hankering for an “X-Files” fix after rewatching all nine seasons of Chris Carter’s most famous show, I decided to finally check out “Millennium,” which in my

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All 20 episodes of ‘The X-Files’ Season 9 (2001-02), ranked

Although the common perception is that “The X-Files” went out with a whimper in Season 9 (2001-02, Fox), I actually found this to be a

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‘Lone Gunmen’ (2001) emphasizes funny side of ‘X-Files’

While few “X-Files” fans will dispute the greatness of the two Lone Gunmen-themed episodes, the actual series “The Lone Gunmen” (2001, Fox) gets mixed reviews. I love the fact

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All 21 episodes of ‘The X-Files’ Season 8 (2000-01), ranked

I blazed through my rewatching of “The X-Files” eighth season (2000-01, Fox), which plays like a page-turner of a novel and yet covers a ton of ground, from

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