Shadows

episode of The X-Files (S1 E6)
TVEpisode television_series_episode Q2648415
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Summary

Shadows is a television series episode[1]. Shadows ranks in the top 4% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (468 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Shadows's instance of is recorded as television series episode[3].
  • Shadows's instance of is recorded as Monster of the Week[4].
  • Shadows was directed by Michael Lange[5].
  • Glen Morgan wrote the screenplay for Shadows[6].
  • James Wong wrote the screenplay for Shadows[7].
  • Shadows followed The Jersey Devil[8].
  • Shadows was followed by Ghost in the Machine[9].
  • Shadows's part of the series is recorded as The X-Files[10].
  • The original language of Shadows was English[11].
  • Shadows was released on October 22, 1993[12].
  • Shadows's title is recorded as Shadows[13].
  • Shadows's duration is recorded as {'amount': '+45'}[14].
  • Shadows's production code is recorded as 1X05[15].
  • Shadows's season is recorded as The X-Files, season 1[16].

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Authorship and Creation

Shadows was directed by Michael Lange[5]. Screenwriters include Glen Morgan[6] and James Wong[7].

Publication

Shadows was published on October 22, 1993[12]. The original language of Shadows was English[11]. Shadows's part of the series is recorded as The X-Files[10].

Subject and Themes

Shadows's part of the series is recorded as The X-Files[10].

Adaptations and Inspiration

Shadows followed The Jersey Devil[8]. Shadows was followed by Ghost in the Machine[9].

Why It Matters

Shadows ranks in the top 4% of television_series_episode entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (468 views/month).[2] Shadows has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] Shadows is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 6w ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-09-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of series → —
    Tv maze episode id → 40425
    Instance of → television series episode, Monster of the Week
    Followed by → Ghost in the Machine
    + 13 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Tv maze episode id: 40425, [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/270928|batch #270928]]"
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