Mapping Writers in Chris Carter's TV Universe

Ihar Yanouski

The interactive data visualization maps every writer who contributed to Chris Carter’s television universe. By connecting episodes to their authors across four major series, the project reveals patterns of collaboration, frequency of contribution, and cross-series involvement.
Desktop preview of the data visualization about The X-Files writers
Desktop preview of the data visualization about The X-Files writers
FBI agents at work: making sense of a mysterious round object
FBI agents at work: making sense of a mysterious round object
Interaction options allow for detailed exploration of individual screenwriters
Different states of a circular chart
Different states of a circular chart
Chart legend for the complex data visualization, which displays the collaboration of the screenwriters of Chris Carter's TV shows: X-Files, Millennium, Harsh Realm, and The Lone Gunmen
Chart legend for the complex data visualization, which displays the collaboration of the screenwriters of Chris Carter's TV shows: X-Files, Millennium, Harsh Realm, and The Lone Gunmen
Data sources: Wikipedia, IMDb
My role: concept, data curation and research, design, and development
Tools used: Svelte and D3.js
Find more about the project at https://yanouski.com/work/xfiles-writers/
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Posted Oct 30, 2025

Interactive visualization mapping writers in Chris Carter's TV universe.

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