"Dark Skies" is a specialized book that focuses on the American television series that aired during the 1996-1997 season. The series, which is based on conspiracy theories about UFOs, includes 18 episodes as well as a two-hour pilot episode. It was developed in response to the success of "The X-Files" and illustrates how interest in genre programming grew in the 1990s. The narrative of the series raises the question of how much of the history presented to us actually corresponds to the truth. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the themes and motifs of the series and sheds light on the cultural and societal contexts in which it emerged. It is aimed at those interested in television history as well as fans of science fiction and conspiracy theories.