30 years ago, X-Files dropped the first clue as to who Mulder’s real father is

If you’re ranking The X-Files seasons based on how many great episodes they contain, season 3 has got to be near the top of the list. (seasons 4 and 5 are also up there). Season 3, episode 2, “Paper Clip” cracks open a bunch of new avenues for the series mythology. A few episodes later, “Clyde Bruckman’s Final Repose” is a touching story about life and death. Vince Gilligan’s episode “Pusher” is an exciting thriller, while “Jose Chung’s From Outer Space” is a downright hilarious spoof on alien abductions. But X-Files arguably saved its best reveal for last with the season 3 finale “Talitha Cumi,” which lays the first hint at one of the show’s biggest revelations.