The Lone Gunmen

The Lone Gunmen

Created by Frank Spotnitz, John Shiban, Vince Gilligan, Chris Carter

On FOX

20011 season13 episodes6.8 / 10

A comedic spin-off centered on three lovable conspiracy-obsessed hackers whose bumbling charm and camaraderie matter more than the plots they stumble through.

After years of playing second fiddle to Agents Mulder and Scully on  The X-Files, the trio of computer-hacking conspiracy geeks popularly known as The Lone Gunmen are finally heading out on their own. Never ones to stray far from the center of corporate and government intrigue, the threesome play like a misguided Mission Impossible team, embarking on a series of comic adventures that simultaneously highlight their genius and ineptitude.

Questions people ask

  • Is The Lone Gunmen sad? Barely. Less sad than 88% of series.

  • Is The Lone Gunmen scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 66% of series.

  • Is The Lone Gunmen violent? Not especially. Less violent than 65% of series.

  • Is The Lone Gunmen easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 61% of series.

  • Does The Lone Gunmen leave you hopeful? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the series comes across across its whole run, compared with other well-known series. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked episode by episode, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

Written about

62/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this series gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity72

How unlike any other series this one feels

Surprise74

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love44

How much audiences actually like it

The highest scores in the catalogue →

Ensemble

Everything like The Lone Gunmen, and what each one shares →

Like The Lone Gunmen

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Lone Gunmen

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Lone Gunmen, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Lone Gunmen, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Lone Gunmen, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

Share thisXBlueskyReddit