In the era of reboots, as every streamer and network strip-mines its properties in the hopes of translating nostalgia into big viewership, fans of The X-Files were mostly dealt disappointment. In 2016, a lackluster 10th season that made terrible creative choices aired to tepid reviews and disgruntled viewers. But for those who stuck around for 2018’s Season 11, there was a little bit of gold in the hills. Creator Chris Carter brought on fresh writing talent who keyed back into what originally made the show great, and they produced one of the season’s best episodes, “Familiar.”
