X-Files Essentials coming to DVD

Sci-fi phenomenon The X-Files is back to captivate and enthrall fans old and new, with the release of X-Files Essentials on DVD on the 14th July 2008, ahead of the release of the new movie The X-Files: I Want To Believe on 1st August.

Hand-picked by X-Files creator Chris Carter, the eight episodes on the DVD include special introductions by Carter and producer Frank Spotnitz, revealing why they were chosen and how they relate to the eagerly-anticipated feature film.

Released by Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, the DVD offers an exclusive insider’s pass to the multi-award-winning show just in time for its second trip to the big screen.

Watch the trailer for the new movie.

Offering a thrilling insight into the paranormal exploits of FBI agents Mulder and Scully the DVD provides a brilliant introduction for those new to the cult series, as well as a nostalgic reminder for dedicated fans. Covering a variety of unexplained cases that centre on alien abductions, psychic phenomenon and inhuman life forms, the episodes set the stage for the forthcoming sequel.

Billed as the greatest cult television show of all time, the X-Files dominated the small screen throughout the 1990’s quickly becoming a worldwide hit. The show focused on FBI agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) as they investigated the existence of alien races, uncovering government conspiracies and unexplained phenomena along the way. With Mulder in the role of ‘believer’ and Scully as ‘skeptic’ the duo developed an ambiguous friendship and an onscreen chemistry that kept viewers guessing throughout the nine series.

Disc 1 Extras:
• Introduction to the series by Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz
• Introduction to pilot by Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz
• Introduction to "Beyond the sea" By Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz
• Introduction to “The Host” By Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz
• Introduction to "Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose" By Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz
• Episode trailer
• Wonder Con trailer

Disc 2 Extras:
• Introduction to "Memento Mori" By Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz
• Introduction to "Memento Mori" By Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz
• Introduction to "Bad Blood" By Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz
• Introduction To "Milagro" By Chris Carter and Frank Spotnitz
• Wonder-Con Panel (48:00)