The X-Files (1993–2018)

The X-Files features prominent female characters like Dana Scully and Monica Reyes who are FBI agents and often face dangerous situations. While they are capable and frequently use firearms for defense, the series does not depict them consistently winning close-quarters physical combat against male opponents through skill or strength alone.

The X-Files is an original series, not an adaptation of pre-existing material. All main and recurring characters were created for the show, establishing their canonical gender within this series. There are no instances of characters established as one gender in prior canon being portrayed as a different gender.

The X-Files is an original television series, not an adaptation of prior source material or historical events. Its core characters were established within the show itself and maintained consistent racial portrayals throughout its run and revival, with no instances of characters being re-cast as a different race from their original depiction.