The first pieces of The X-Files puzzle were established in 1993, when the program debuted on American television. From its inauspicious beginnings as a cult TV show, to its becoming part of the collective conspiratorial unconscious, X Marks the Spot reveals the people and the places that helped make the show part of television history - from Chris Carter, David Duchovny, and Gillian Anderson, to UFOs, scorched corpses, and blinding lights. The X-Files has won numerous awards and captured the imaginations of television viewers around the world. For the first time, fans of the program can catch a glimpse of life on the set and behind the scenes, and find out how their favourite episodes were filmed. X Marks the Spot also includes plot synopses of the first five years, explicit descriptions of locations, and anecdotes about life on set and with the stars, all as seen through the eyes of location managers Tod Pittson and Louisa Gradnitzer, who chronicle their five-year journey through The X-Files.