The X-Files premiered in 1993, created by Chris Carter, following FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully as they investigated unsolved paranormal cases. Its opening theme, composed by Mark Snow, became one of television's most recognisable pieces of music thanks to its whistling lead and echoing effects. In Spanish speaking regions the series is known as Expedientes Secretos X, and clips of the theme spread widely on soundboards and in edits. It remains popular because a few seconds instantly signal mystery without needing any dialogue or explanation.