Top 10 X-Files Monster-of-the-Week Episodes

Squeeze: Eugene Tooms, a liver-eating mutant, returns every 30 years to prey on victims. Scary and iconic, this episode set the tone for the series.

Home: Mulder and Scully investigate a twisted family in a secluded rural town. Shocking and controversial, this episode was banned from TV reruns.

Clyde Bruckman's Final Repose: A psychic predicts how people will die, including Mulder and Scully. Poignant and thought-provoking, it won two Emmys.

Ice: In a remote Arctic research station, a parasitic organism infects the team. Tense and claustrophobic, this episode pays homage to 'The Thing'.

Humbug: The agents visit a circus sideshow community plagued by murders. Quirky and humorous, this episode showcases the show's versatility.

Bad Blood: Mulder and Scully recount a case involving vampires with differing perspectives. Witty and entertaining, this episode is a fan favorite.

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