The X-Files is back tonight!
You’ll have to check your local listings for the exact time, as it airs after the football championship game, but tonight is the big day that The X-Files makes its long-awaited return to FOX primetime.
Here’s how FOX describes the first episode back. It is called “My Struggle.”
Thirteen years after the original series run, the next mind-bending chapter of the thrilling series THE X-FILES is here. FOX MULDER (David Duchovny) and DANA SCULLY (Gillian Anderson) have been approached by TAD O’MALLEY (guest star Joel McHale), a popular conspiracy theorist web-TV show host, who believes he has uncovered a significant government conspiracy. With the assistance of FBI Asst. Dir. WALTER SKINNER (Mitch Pileggi), O’Malley seeks to enlist the help of former X-Files agents Mulder and Scully, who have since severed ties with the FBI. Through O’Malley, they are introduced to SVETA (guest star Annett Mahendru), a possible alien abductee who shares shocking information with them that will challenge everything that Mulder has ever believed about the existence of aliens and the government’s role in covering them up in the all-new “My Struggle” season premiere, part one, episode of THE X-FILES airing Sunday, Jan. 24 (10:00-11:00 PM ET/7:00-8:00 PM PT) on FOX. (XF-1001) (TV-14 L, V)
Below, find some preview images.
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THE X-FILES: L-R: David Duchovny, Gillian Anderson and guest star Joel McHale. The next mind-bending chapter of THE X-FILES debuts with a special two-night event beginning Sunday, Jan. 24 (10:00-11:00 PM ET/7:00-8:00 PM PT), following the NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME, and continuing with its time period premiere on Monday, Jan. 25 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT). ©2016 Fox Broadcasting Co. Cr: Ed Araquel/FOX
The X-Files stars Gillian Anderson as FBI Special Agent Dana Scully, David Duchovny as FBI Special Agent Fox Mulder and Mitch Pileggi as FBI Asst. Dir. Walter Skinner
Guest stars in the X-Files premiere include Joel McHale as Tad O’Malley and Annett Mahendru as Sveta.
