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Despite a reputation for never explaining its overall plot, there is a coherent narrative behind the grand conspiracy spanning The X-Files‘ nine seasons. Aliens and The X-Files are inseparable, and so while most people often list the “Monster of the Week” eps as their favorites, a true aficionado can’t ignore those beautiful, stark spikes within the show’s larger alien conspiracy. Here are the five essential alien conspiracy episodes.
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