This three-season show was called off by Fox, ending with a cliffhanger. I think the reason behind this was that no one wanted another X-Files when it was still airing.
The show was made by Chris Carter and the scores were composed by Mark Snow, it is hard not to relate this show to X-Files. However, the first season felt completely different from X-Files. Almost every case was explicitly explained without supernatural phenomena and conspiracy theories, which were the main elements constructing X-Files. Additionally, they created a dark and depressing atmosphere for this show. The show was trying to ask and answer 'what the evil really is', resembling Stephen King's work where he was seeking for the nature of fear. In a word, season 1 was very distinguishing and truly a hidden gem.
At the end of the first season, the familiar X-Files-like seasonal ending just appeared. By saying this, I mean they made a cliffhanger but ended it with something trivial in the next season (no questions answered but more asked). Then here went season 2. Because of X-Files season 5's shooting, Chris left this show to two young producers. Although the subject of the show was unchanged, these two producers did something experimental in this season. I must mention episode 21 'Somehow, Satan Got Behind Me'. Although it is highly rated, I think it is contradictory to this show. This episode consists of four short stories with black humor, but not so humourous. In season 1, no humor was added because humor would spoil the atmosphere. Nevertheless, supernatural and conspiracy element came *back* into this show, making it more similar to X-Files. Apart from that, they tried to exploit the main character but ended up with a stereotype: a farher protecting his family. Most exploring on the main character began with a threat to his family. They surely could do more than this, because they had a main character who directly touched the evil, would this have any effect on him? The ending of season 2 was not well developed, either. But there was a reason for this. The producers concluded the story in limited time for fear of the cancellation of the show. And many people in their group was looking for new jobs due to the same reason, leaving the producers short of hands.
Season 2 was not the worst. Some episodes were as impressive as the ones in the first season. In addition, season 2 switched from the evil influenced by environment to the pure evil, and was at least in accordance with the first season.
Season 3 was a total failure, even the return of Chris Carter did not save this show. The subject of the show changed from the true nature of evil to the conspiracy of Milliennium Group. They even added a Scully for the Mulder in this show. Story patterns were also similar to X-Files. There were 'Monster of the week' episodes. In the meantime, people related to the Group showed up from time to time, reminding you about them and their conspiracies. Compared with the ones in former seasons, plots in some episodes deteriorated due to the lack of creativity. In the end, they made another X-Files-like ending of the season. The only thing that differentiates this show from X-Files in season 3, was that they always had a murder case to investigate and a criminal to chase.
Maybe Fox did not see the point of making another X-Files, maybe something else happened. They decided to end this show instead of ruining it. If they did ruin a show called millennium right before the millennium, it would be the hugest mistake ever made in TV history.
The show was made by Chris Carter and the scores were composed by Mark Snow, it is hard not to relate this show to X-Files. However, the first season felt completely different from X-Files. Almost every case was explicitly explained without supernatural phenomena and conspiracy theories, which were the main elements constructing X-Files. Additionally, they created a dark and depressing atmosphere for this show. The show was trying to ask and answer 'what the evil really is', resembling Stephen King's work where he was seeking for the nature of fear. In a word, season 1 was very distinguishing and truly a hidden gem.
At the end of the first season, the familiar X-Files-like seasonal ending just appeared. By saying this, I mean they made a cliffhanger but ended it with something trivial in the next season (no questions answered but more asked). Then here went season 2. Because of X-Files season 5's shooting, Chris left this show to two young producers. Although the subject of the show was unchanged, these two producers did something experimental in this season. I must mention episode 21 'Somehow, Satan Got Behind Me'. Although it is highly rated, I think it is contradictory to this show. This episode consists of four short stories with black humor, but not so humourous. In season 1, no humor was added because humor would spoil the atmosphere. Nevertheless, supernatural and conspiracy element came *back* into this show, making it more similar to X-Files. Apart from that, they tried to exploit the main character but ended up with a stereotype: a farher protecting his family. Most exploring on the main character began with a threat to his family. They surely could do more than this, because they had a main character who directly touched the evil, would this have any effect on him? The ending of season 2 was not well developed, either. But there was a reason for this. The producers concluded the story in limited time for fear of the cancellation of the show. And many people in their group was looking for new jobs due to the same reason, leaving the producers short of hands.
Season 2 was not the worst. Some episodes were as impressive as the ones in the first season. In addition, season 2 switched from the evil influenced by environment to the pure evil, and was at least in accordance with the first season.
Season 3 was a total failure, even the return of Chris Carter did not save this show. The subject of the show changed from the true nature of evil to the conspiracy of Milliennium Group. They even added a Scully for the Mulder in this show. Story patterns were also similar to X-Files. There were 'Monster of the week' episodes. In the meantime, people related to the Group showed up from time to time, reminding you about them and their conspiracies. Compared with the ones in former seasons, plots in some episodes deteriorated due to the lack of creativity. In the end, they made another X-Files-like ending of the season. The only thing that differentiates this show from X-Files in season 3, was that they always had a murder case to investigate and a criminal to chase.
Maybe Fox did not see the point of making another X-Files, maybe something else happened. They decided to end this show instead of ruining it. If they did ruin a show called millennium right before the millennium, it would be the hugest mistake ever made in TV history.