Published by Graham Davidson
Join Graham and Bryan as they cronologically work their way through each and every episode of The X-Files. On each episode we break down the episode of the week talking about each scene and our thoughts including a score. At the end of each season we'll run down the top 5 and bottom 5 episodes of that season.
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Mulder is discovered buried and barely alive after his alien abduction, leaving Scully, Skinner and Doggett desperate to save him. As Billy Miles mysteriously returns from the dead, the agents begin to uncover a disturbing new stage of the alien conspiracy involving human transformation and the emerging Super Soldier threat. It’s a major mythology episode built around resurrection, body horror and Scully’s refusal to give up on Mulder. E-mail: Manvfilm@gmail.com Graham www.youtube.com/c/manvfilm Twitter: @Grahamdoh Bryan www.youtube.com/user/TJMACKEY2 Twitter: @BryanLomax
1 hr 0 min
A missing abductee is returned to Earth — brutally mutilated and barely alive — reigniting the search for Mulder. As more victims reappear, Scully, Doggett, and Skinner uncover a disturbing pattern tied to a UFO cult led by a man who claims he’s saving abductees… not harming them. But behind it all is a familiar face — a shape-shifting healer trying to undo the damage… before it’s too late. Then comes the moment they’ve been dreading: Mulder is found… but not alive. Because in this case, the truth doesn’t bring hope — it brings something far worse. E-mail: Manvfilm@gmail.com Graham www.youtube.com/c/manvfilm Twitter: @Grahamdoh Bryan www.youtube.com/user/TJMACKEY2 Twitter: @BryanLomax
1 hr 10 min
A man claims his wife was murdered after giving birth to an alien child — and Scully can’t ignore the parallels to her own past. As she investigates a shadowy fertility clinic, she uncovers disturbing evidence of genetic experiments, staged pregnancies, and infants that are far from human. Drawn deeper into the conspiracy, Scully becomes a target — manipulated, deceived, and forced to question the truth behind her own pregnancy. With Doggett closing in on the cover-up, the lines between science, belief, and control begin to blur. Because in this case, the real mystery isn’t just what’s being created… it’s who’s pulling the strings. E-mail: Manvfilm@gmail.com Graham www.youtube.com/c/manvfilm Twitter: @Grahamdoh Bryan www.youtube.com/user/TJMACKEY2 Twitter: @BryanLomax
53 min
A subway cop is found with his flesh stripped to the bone after a train mysteriously loses power underground. Doggett heads into the tunnels while Scully coordinates from above, uncovering a deadly threat: bioluminescent sea organisms that cling to the body and trigger lethal electrical reactions through sweat. As officials try to cover it up and keep the subway running, Doggett is trapped below with the infection spreading — and a train full of passengers heading straight into danger. With time running out, he makes a desperate call to stop it at the source. Because down here… the real danger isn’t what you can see — it’s what’s already on you. E-mail: Manvfilm@gmail.com Graham www.youtube.com/c/manvfilm Twitter: @Grahamdoh Bryan www.youtube.com/user/TJMACKEY2 Twitter: @BryanLomax
43 min
Doggett follows a trail Mulder left behind — a hidden case involving a missing woman, a remote town, and a mysterious creature tied to Native American legend. As he retraces Mulder’s steps, the truth emerges: a being known as a soul eater can heal the sick by absorbing their illness… at a terrible cost to itself. Mulder found it — and instead of exposing it, tried to end its suffering. When Doggett uncovers the secret, he’s pulled into the same moral dilemma… and pays the price. Because in this case, the real question isn’t what the monster is — it’s whether it ever was one. E-mail: Manvfilm@gmail.com Graham www.youtube.com/c/manvfilm Twitter: @Grahamdoh Bryan www.youtube.com/user/TJMACKEY2 Twitter: @BryanLomax
56 min
A businessman returns from India… already dead — his body used as a vessel by something unseen. As more victims are found, Scully uncovers a chilling possibility: a legless mystic capable of hiding inside human bodies and altering how people perceive reality. Driven by revenge for a past tragedy, the killer moves unseen — striking from within and leaving no trace behind. As the case spirals, Scully is forced to trust instinct over evidence, making a split-second decision that blurs the line between what’s real… and what’s only seen. Because in this case, the danger isn’t what’s in front of you — it’s what your mind is telling you isn’t there. E-mail: Manvfilm@gmail.com Graham www.youtube.com/c/manvfilm Twitter: @Grahamdoh Bryan www.youtube.com/user/TJMACKEY2 Twitter: @BryanLomax
43 min
After a violent car crash, a man thought dead returns — but something is very wrong. His body is transforming into living metal, making him nearly indestructible. As Doggett and Scully investigate a series of brutal revenge killings, they uncover a link to a corporate experiment involving “smart metal” — and a deadly mistake that turned a working man into something else entirely. Driven by pain and betrayal, Ray Pearce hunts down those responsible… but as his body changes, so does his humanity. Because in the end, he’s not just fighting for revenge — he’s fighting to hold onto the last part of himself that’s still human. E-mail: Manvfilm@gmail.com Graham www.youtube.com/c/manvfilm Twitter: @Grahamdoh Bryan www.youtube.com/user/TJMACKEY2 Twitter: @BryanLomax
40 min
A terrified man runs to a police station for safety — only to be killed inside a locked room by a bullet fired from impossible range. As Doggett and Scully investigate a series of similar murders, they uncover a bizarre truth: the killer can see through walls and strike targets without ever being in the same room. The case leads them to a shady extermination business, where a dangerous power is being exploited — turning one man into the perfect assassin. But behind the killings lies something more human: manipulation, control, and a desperate attempt to escape it. Because in this case, the deadliest weapon… is what you can’t see. E-mail: Manvfilm@gmail.com Graham www.youtube.com/c/manvfilm Twitter: @Grahamdoh Bryan www.youtube.com/user/TJMACKEY2 Twitter: @BryanLomax
45 min
A botched FBI stakeout leaves an entire cult dead — including an agent killed in a locked car, with no possible way the weapon could’ve been used. With Scully absent, Doggett and Skinner hunt for the missing cult leader, a man who believed enlightenment could be reached through darkness and powerful hallucinogens. But as more bodies turn up, the case takes a terrifying turn — victims appear to be dying inside their own nightmares… and Doggett starts having those same dreams. As reality begins to blur, Doggett is forced to confront the possibility that the killer doesn’t need to be there to strike — because once he’s in your mind… you’re already dead. E-mail: Manvfilm@gmail.com Graham www.youtube.com/c/manvfilm Twitter: @Grahamdoh Bryan www.youtube.com/user/TJMACKEY2 Twitter: @BryanLomax
36 min
A man named Martin Wells wakes up in a jail cell, accused of murdering his wife — but something isn’t right. Time appears to be moving backward. As events unfold in reverse, Wells experiences conversations, investigations, and key moments before they actually happen. With each step back in time, he gains more understanding of the crime he’s been accused of — and the chance to change what’s coming. Agent Doggett investigates the case from a straightforward, procedural angle, unaware that Wells is reliving events in reverse and trying to prevent a murder that, from his perspective, has already happened. As the timeline rewinds further, the truth emerges: Wells is being framed, and the real killer is someone much closer than anyone suspects. With only one opportunity to act at the “beginning” of events, Wells must make a different choice — one that could stop the murder before it ever happens. E-mail: Manvfilm@gmail.com Graham www.youtube.com/c/manvfilm Twitter: @Grahamdoh Bryan www.youtube.com/user/TJMACKEY2 Twitter: @BryanLomax
43 min
Invocation isn’t about monsters in the dark or creatures hiding in the shadows — it’s about grief, guilt, and the scars that never heal. A child long believed dead suddenly reappears, unchanged by time… and for Agent John Doggett, this case cuts deeper than anything he’s faced so far. As Scully investigates the impossible, Doggett is forced to confront a loss he’s been running from since the moment we met him. This isn’t a test of belief versus skepticism — it’s a test of whether some wounds can ever truly close. This is Invocation . And it hurts for a reason. E-mail: Manvfilm@gmail.com Graham www.youtube.com/c/manvfilm Twitter: @Grahamdoh Bryan www.youtube.com/user/TJMACKEY2 Twitter: @BryanLomax
32 min
Welcome back to the show! Today we’re diving into one of the most unsettling, skin-crawling hours of The X-Files ever aired — Season 8, Episode 4: “Roadrunners.” This is the one where Scully ignores every horror-movie rule, goes on a solo road trip into a desert nightmare town, and ends up face-to-face with a slug that’s apparently auditioning for the role of “Jesus, but slimier.” Meanwhile, Doggett finally gets to level up from “new guy” to “action hero” as he launches a rescue mission Mulder would’ve absolutely handled with… significantly more yelling. It’s creepy. It’s cult-y. It’s claustrophobic. And it’s the episode where the Scully/Doggett partnership truly starts to click — mostly because she gets kidnapped by a parasitic church group and he has to save her. You know… bonding. Let’s jump into “Roadrunners. E-mail: Manvfilm@gmail.com Graham www.youtube.com/c/manvfilm Twitter: @Grahamdoh Bryan www.youtube.com/user/TJMACKEY2 Twitter: @BryanLomax
38 min
This week we’re diving into ‘Patience’ — the very first monster-of-the-week of the post-Mulder era. No aliens, no conspiracies, just a killer bat-creature, some 1950s secrets, and Scully trying desperately not to ask, ‘What would Mulder do?’ It’s creepy, it’s atmospheric, and it’s the episode where Scully and Doggett finally start to feel like partners. E-mail: Manvfilm@gmail.com Graham www.youtube.com/c/manvfilm Twitter: @Grahamdoh Bryan www.youtube.com/user/TJMACKEY2 Twitter: @BryanLomax
45 min
As the FBI task force continues to look for Mulder, they encounter an alien bounty hunter among them. Scully helps to defeat the alien and, after the task force is called off, she is surprised to learn that John Doggett, the leader of the team, has been assigned to the X-Files. E-mail: Manvfilm@gmail.com Graham www.youtube.com/c/manvfilm Twitter: @Grahamdoh Bryan www.youtube.com/user/TJMACKEY2 Twitter: @BryanLomax
44 min
We're back to discuss season 8 and there are some HUGE changes this season. Well one at least, Mulder has gone! An FBI task force is organized to hunt for Mulder but Scully suspects the task force leader, Special Agent John Doggett, and instead chooses to search for her lost partner with Skinner. E-mail: Manvfilm@gmail.com Graham www.youtube.com/c/manvfilm Twitter: @Grahamdoh Bryan www.youtube.com/user/TJMACKEY2 Twitter: @BryanLomax
55 min
Well we have finished season 7 and it is time to recap the season and list our top five and bottom 5 episodes from the sixth season of The X-files. We also have a look ahead at Season 8 E-mail: Manvfilm@gmail.com Graham www.youtube.com/c/manvfilm Twitter: @Grahamdoh Bryan www.youtube.com/user/TJMACKEY2 Twitter: @BryanLomax
50 min
When abductions start happening again in Bellefleur, Oregon, Billy Miles asks Mulder and Scully to come back out there to assist him. The agents return where it all started seven years earlier. Their investigations leads to results that drastically affect both of their lives. E-mail: Manvfilm@gmail.com Graham www.youtube.com/c/manvfilm Twitter: @Grahamdoh Bryan www.youtube.com/user/TJMACKEY2 Twitter: @BryanLomax
36 min
Two brothers have a less than helpful genie who grants their wishes with disastrous consequences. Mulder comes into possession of the same genie, and his wishes garner similar results. E-mail: Manvfilm@gmail.com Graham www.youtube.com/c/manvfilm Twitter: @Grahamdoh Bryan www.youtube.com/user/TJMACKEY2 Twitter: @BryanLomax
44 min
Two strikingly similar women, who do not know one another, cause people to erupt into violence upon each other, whenever these two women come in contact. Mulder and Scully set out to solve the mystery of this unexplained violence involving the two women. E-mail: Manvfilm@gmail.com Graham www.youtube.com/c/manvfilm Twitter: @Grahamdoh Bryan www.youtube.com/user/TJMACKEY2 Twitter: @BryanLomax
1 hr 2 min
Skinner's buddy from college, Wayne Federman, trails Mulder and Scully on a case involving a pipe bombing in a church, at Skinner's insistence. Wayne is a writer/producer from Hollywood gathering material for a FBI-based movie. Mulder and Scully turn out to be the reluctant stars of this movie by Federman. E-mail: Manvfilm@gmail.com Graham www.youtube.com/c/manvfilm Twitter: @Grahamdoh Bryan www.youtube.com/user/TJMACKEY2 Twitter: @BryanLomax