The X-Files (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "The X-Files" in English language version.

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Love, Bret. "X-Files (Score) – Mark Snow". AllMusic. Retrieved December 5, 2012.

amazon.co.uk (Global: 448^th place; English: 269^th place)

For the episode DVDs, see:
- Tony Wharmby (2001). The X Files: Deadalive (DVD). 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

amazon.com (Global: 105^th place; English: 79^th place)

"The X-Files: I Want to Believe – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack". Amazon. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
The X-Files – Wave 8 Triple Pack (1993). ASIN 6305809453.
The X-Files – Wave 1, Triple Pack (1993). ASIN 6304153791.
The X-Files – Wave 2 Triple Pack (1993). ASIN 6304153805.
"The X-Files: The Complete Collector's Edition (1998)". Amazon. November 6, 2007. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
"The X-Files Movie 2-Pack (Fight the Future / I Want to Believe) (2010)". Amazon. December 2, 2008. Retrieved December 2, 2012.
For the various seasons and their special features, see:
- Robert Mandel et al. (2006). The X-Files: The Complete First Season (Slim case) (DVD). 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment.

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Olechnowicz, Katarzyna (September 19, 2007). "Is Eleventh Hour The New X-Files?". AMC. Archived from the original on April 3, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2020.

archive.org (Global: 6^th place; English: 6^th place)

Lowry 1995, pp. 99–101. Lowry, Brian (1995). The Truth is Out There: The Official Guide to the X-Files. New York City, NY: Harper Prism. ISBN 9780061053306.
Lowry 1995, pp. 99–156. Lowry, Brian (1995). The Truth is Out There: The Official Guide to the X-Files. New York City, NY: Harper Prism. ISBN 9780061053306.
Lavery 1995, p. 339–40. Lavery, David (1995). Deny All Knowledge: Reading the X-Files. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press. ISBN 9780815604075.
Duncan 1998, passim. Duncan, Jody (1998). The Making of The X-Files Movie. New York City, NY: Harper Prism. ISBN 9780061073168.
Duncan 1998, passism. Duncan, Jody (1998). The Making of The X-Files Movie. New York City, NY: Harper Prism. ISBN 9780061073168.
Edwards 1996, p. 9. Edwards, Ted (1996). X-Files Confidential. Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company. ISBN 9780316218085.
Edwards 1996, p. 13. Edwards, Ted (1996). X-Files Confidential. Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company. ISBN 9780316218085.
Lowry 1995, pp. 10–12. Lowry, Brian (1995). The Truth is Out There: The Official Guide to the X-Files. New York City, NY: Harper Prism. ISBN 9780061053306.
Lovece 1996, pp. 3–4. Lovece, Frank (1996). The X-Files Declassified. Secaucus, NJ: Citadel Press. ISBN 9780806517452.
Edwards 1996, p. 12. Edwards, Ted (1996). X-Files Confidential. Boston, MA: Little, Brown and Company. ISBN 9780316218085.
Lowry 1995, pp. 15–16. Lowry, Brian (1995). The Truth is Out There: The Official Guide to the X-Files. New York City, NY: Harper Prism. ISBN 9780061053306.
Kessenich 2002, p. 80. Kessenich, Tom (2002). Examinations: An Unauthorized Look at Seasons 6–9 of "The X-Files". Bloomington, IN: Trafford Publishing. ISBN 9781553698128.
Shapiro 2001, p. 278. Shapiro, Marc (2001). All Things: The Official Guide to the X-Files Volume 6. New York City, NY: Harper Prism. ISBN 9780061076114.
Lowry 1995, p. 17. Lowry, Brian (1995). The Truth is Out There: The Official Guide to the X-Files. New York City, NY: Harper Prism. ISBN 9780061053306.
Gradnitzer & Pittson 1999, p. 16. Gradnitzer, Louisa; Pittson, Todd (1999). X Marks the Spot: On Location with The X-Files. Vancouver, British Columbia: Arsenal Pulp Press. ISBN 9781551520667.
Meisler 2000, pp. 18–19. Meisler, Andy (2000). The End and the Beginning: The Official Guide to the X-Files Volume 5. New York City: Harper Entertainment. ISBN 9780061075957.
Meisler 2000, p. 65. Meisler, Andy (2000). The End and the Beginning: The Official Guide to the X-Files Volume 5. New York City: Harper Entertainment. ISBN 9780061075957.
Lowry 1995, p. 156. Lowry, Brian (1995). The Truth is Out There: The Official Guide to the X-Files. New York City, NY: Harper Prism. ISBN 9780061053306.
Lovece 1996, p. 120. Lovece, Frank (1996). The X-Files Declassified. Secaucus, NJ: Citadel Press. ISBN 9780806517452.
Lovece 1996, p. 176. Lovece, Frank (1996). The X-Files Declassified. Secaucus, NJ: Citadel Press. ISBN 9780806517452.
Meisler 1998, p. 27. Meisler, Andy (1998). I Want to Believe: The Official Guide to the X-Files, Vol. 3. New York City, NY: Harper Prism. ISBN 9780061053863.
Meisler 1998, p. 102. Meisler, Andy (1998). I Want to Believe: The Official Guide to the X-Files, Vol. 3. New York City, NY: Harper Prism. ISBN 9780061053863.
Meisler 2000, p. 41. Meisler, Andy (2000). The End and the Beginning: The Official Guide to the X-Files Volume 5. New York City: Harper Entertainment. ISBN 9780061075957.
Shapiro 2001, p. 139. Shapiro, Marc (2001). All Things: The Official Guide to the X-Files Volume 6. New York City, NY: Harper Prism. ISBN 9780061076114.
Lowry 1996, p. 249. Lowry, Brian (1996). Trust No One: The Official Guide to the X-Files. New York City, NY: Harper Prism. ISBN 9780061053535.
Lowry 1996, p. 251. Lowry, Brian (1996). Trust No One: The Official Guide to the X-Files. New York City, NY: Harper Prism. ISBN 9780061053535.
Meisler 1998, p. 298. Meisler, Andy (1998). I Want to Believe: The Official Guide to the X-Files, Vol. 3. New York City, NY: Harper Prism. ISBN 9780061053863.
Kessenich 2002, p. 12. Kessenich, Tom (2002). Examinations: An Unauthorized Look at Seasons 6–9 of "The X-Files". Bloomington, IN: Trafford Publishing. ISBN 9781553698128.
Meisler 1999, p. 284. Meisler, Andy (1999). Resist or Serve: The Official Guide to The X-Files, Vol. 4. New York City: Harper Entertainment. ISBN 9780061073090.
Meisler 2000, p. 294. Meisler, Andy (2000). The End and the Beginning: The Official Guide to the X-Files Volume 5. New York City: Harper Entertainment. ISBN 9780061075957.
Shapiro 2001, p. 281. Shapiro, Marc (2001). All Things: The Official Guide to the X-Files Volume 6. New York City, NY: Harper Prism. ISBN 9780061076114.
Kessenich 2002, p. 146. Kessenich, Tom (2002). Examinations: An Unauthorized Look at Seasons 6–9 of "The X-Files". Bloomington, IN: Trafford Publishing. ISBN 9781553698128.
Kessenich 2002, p. 193. Kessenich, Tom (2002). Examinations: An Unauthorized Look at Seasons 6–9 of "The X-Files". Bloomington, IN: Trafford Publishing. ISBN 9781553698128.
Lowry 1996, p. 249–50. Lowry, Brian (1996). Trust No One: The Official Guide to the X-Files. New York City, NY: Harper Prism. ISBN 9780061053535.
Niles & Jones 2010, pp. 1–144. Niles, Steve; Jones, Adam (2010). The X-Files/30 Days of Night. San Diego, CA: IDW Publishing. ISBN 9781401231781.
Lavery 1995, pp. 36–51. Lavery, David (1995). Deny All Knowledge: Reading the X-Files. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press. ISBN 9780815604075.

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