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The Lone Gunmen

2001Show1 season13 episodes

ComedyDrama
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb7.3Rotten Tomatoes38%60%

An intriguing, layered comedy series about politics and society.

Good for friends night · party vibe · teens

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Episodes

1 season · 13 episodes · best: S1E13 "All About Yves" 8.1

Episodes

7.3

Story

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.

Feels like

  • Conspiracy Comedy
  • Tech Savvy Heroes
  • Government Intrigue
  • Eccentric Characters
  • Witty Dialogue
  • Political Satire
  • Cult Classic
  • X-Files Spinoff
  • Misguided Adventures

Cast

24 of 96 · most episodes first

Crew

Directors
Bryan Spicer, Richard Compton, Rob Bowman
Written by
Vince Gilligan, John Shiban, Frank Spotnitz
Produced by
Bryan Spicer, Kathy Gilroy, Paul Rabwin
Music by
Mark Snow

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 4, 2001 · June 1, 2001 · Ended

First aired
March 4, 2001
Last aired
June 1, 2001
Status
Ended
Length
1 season · 13 episodes
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States

Tropes

Badly Battered Babysitter, Jail Bake, Mistaken for Gay +9

  • Badly Battered Babysitter
  • Jail Bake
  • Mistaken for Gay
  • Cliffhanger
  • Backup Twin
  • A Minor Kidroduction
  • Not Even Bothering with the Accent
  • Three Plus Two
  • Berserk Button
  • Hidden Depths
  • Heterosexual Life-Partners
  • Hacker Collective

12 of 48 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

3 questions, like "Is The Lone Gunmen worth watching?"

Questions about The Lone Gunmen

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is The Lone Gunmen worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 7.3 and Rotten Tomatoes 38%). Audiences rate it higher (67 out of 100) than critics (38).

Will The Lone Gunmen make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

What tropes does The Lone Gunmen use?

Badly Battered BabysitterJail BakeMistaken for GayCliffhangerBackup TwinA Minor KidroductionNot Even Bothering with the AccentThree Plus TwoBerserk ButtonHidden DepthsHeterosexual Life-PartnersHacker Collectiveand 36 more

TV Tropes lists 48 tropes for it, including Badly Battered Babysitter, Jail Bake, and Mistaken for Gay.