The X-Files: The Complete Fifth Season [6 Discs]

David Duchovny

Overview

'The truth is out there' and FBI agents Scully and Mulder seek it in this sci-fi phenomenon about their quest to explain the seemingly unexplainable. Their strange cases include UFO sightings, alien abductions and just about anything else paranormal. The tales were spooky and well-written, but the long-running cult favorite's strength was a gallery of intriguing (when they weren't just enigmatic) characters, and the dynamic---and intense bond---between believer Mulder and skeptic Scully.

Product Details

Release Date:	05/14/2002
UPC:	0024543034964
Original Release:	2002
Source:	20Th Century Fox
Region Code:	1
Presentation:	[Wide Screen]
Sound:	[Dolby Surround]
Language:	English
Time:	15:04:00

Special Features

All new documentary: "The Truth About Season Five"; 46-minute special "Inside the X-Files"; 6 deleted scenes with optional commentary by Chris Carter; 8 special-effects sequences with commentary by Paul Rabwin; Episode commentary from "The Post-Modern Prometheus" by Chris Carter; Episode commentary from "The Pine Bluff Variant" by John Shiban; 11 "Behind-the-Truth" Spots From F/X; 40 promotional television spots; All-new DVD-ROM game "Earthbound

Editorial Reviews

With The X-Files drawing to a close after nine sublimely spooky seasons, viewers trying to recall the show's glory days need look no further than this handsomely packaged six-disc Collector's Edition, which includes all 20 episodes from Season Five and myriad special features as well. The fifth season represents Chris Carter's influential series at its creative peak, as FBI agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) gradually come to comprehend the enormity of the enveloping conspiracies they've been investigating for years. Carter's long-running redefinition of the sci-fi genre -- which has encompassed everything from psychically gifted serial killers to malevolent genetic anomalies and extraterrestrial invaders -- is famous for its mesmerizing quality, and Season Five maintains an extraordinarily high level of excellence in writing, direction, and acting. Guest stars in these episodes include Luke Wilson, Richard Belzer, Darren McGavin, and even Jerry Springer. However, as always, the finest acting comes from Duchovny, Anderson, and series regular Mitch Pileggi, whose Assistant Director Skinner gradually evolved from a relatively minor supporting character to one of the principal figures in the ongoing saga. Among the extras in the Collector's Edition are deleted scenes from various episodes, Carter’s commentaries for selected episodes, a 46-minute "Inside The X-Files" TV special, an all-new documentary titled "The Truth About Season Five," and a newly developed DVD-ROM game, Earthbound. This might well be the definitive X-Files collection, and it's a must-have for anyone with more than a nodding acquaintance with the show.