The X-Files returns to screens later this week in the US and to Channel 5 in early February in the UK, and a brand new first look featurette has now been revealed ahead of the premiere to further whet the appetites of fans.
"The X-Files is really back as a result of its fans," says creator Chris Carter. "We wouldn't be coming back without them."
Speaking to WIRED about what viewers should expect from the season, Carter explained: "To me, one of the most amazing things about the show was that you could tell a mythology episode, a saga episode, a monster-of-the-week episode, and then a comic episode in succession-and the show would stretch right back into shape and you could tell another mythology episode.
"With this new series of six episodes, we've kind of gone back with that mix and that same atmosphere. We gave them what they have come to expect with the show, but we didn't want make this an exercise in nostalgia. We didn't want to come back and do a victory lap. We wanted to do something fresh and original, and I think that's what we've done."
There were almost eight episodes in the limited run, but because of scheduling everything was scaled back.
Now, Carter has said that he's waiting for FOX to tell him they want more episodes in the future.
The X-Files airs at 10/9c on FOX on Sunday, January 24 as the first part of a two-night premiere, with the show airing the day after at 8pm in its regular time slot.