The X Files
Pearl, 8.30pm
Long-time fans of The X Files are in for a treat tonight as the popular paranormal mystery series returns to its alien-abduction roots in the final episode of the seventh season.
Chris Carter, the former surfing magazine editor who created the series and wrote most of the early episodes, penned this cliff-hanger, which has renewed the faith of many fans and left them eagerly anticipating the upcoming season.
Tonight, Agents Mulder (David Duchovny) and Scully (Gillian Anderson, above with Duchovny) travel to Bellefleur, Oregon, site of their first case together, when abductions are reported to be continuing in the area.
The episode is valuable in that it answers a lot of unanswered questions from the earlier seasons surrounding mythology, conspiracy theories and Alex Krycek (Nicholas Lea), the back-stabbing ex-FBI agent who guest stars tonight at his evil best.
With Duchovny contracted to appear in only 11 episodes next year (for up to US$400,000 [HK$3.1 million] per episode, according to Variety magazine), Robert Patrick will come on board as Agent John Doggett.