The truth is out there: Fox Mulder and Dana Scully are back in the game. On January 24 FOX premieres the first episode of The X-Files in 14 years. The 6-episode miniseries (or an ‘event series’ as the creators like to call it) will see the beloved FBI duo teaming up once again to solve more supernatural mysteries and figure out what’s real and what’s surreal.

And while all the diehard fans are counting the minutes before the premiere, we came up with a list of facts that will help newly converted believers to navigate the complicated universe of the cult show. Below are 8 things you need to know before The X-Files revival kicks off on Sunday.

You’ve Got A Lot of Homework to Do

When it comes to The X-Files universe, the sky’s the limit. Apart from the nine seasons of the mystery-heavy original show, the Chris Carter-fronted team also shot two motion pictures (1998 and 2008), produced a spin-off show (The Lone Gunmen, 2001) and had a crossover episode with another supernatural-related series (Carter’s Millennium, 1996-1999). And let’s not even set a foot into the comic books and novels department—there’s only so much time on our hands! In case you don’t want to dig deep, all you need to know is that it was the ‘90s top UFO series.

Mulder and Scully are More Than Just Working Partners

It took them many years to break the ice and start mixing passionate arguing with passionate lovemaking, but it was all worth it. The FBI agents’ kiss was one of the pivotal TV moments of the ‘90s when it occurred in the season seven episode, “Millennium.” The last time we saw these two (the post-credits finale of 2008 The X-Files: I Want To Believe movie), they were enjoying each other’s company on a small boat, but eight years is a long time, so who knows if they’re still together. (Though we certainly want to believe they are.) As for the actors, they’re certainly on good terms. Watch them perform together in New York back in December above.

Smoking (Man) Can Kill You

The mysterious Smoking Man (played by the enigmatic William B. Davis) was introduced in the very first season of the show, and as the series progressed his involvement in the dark conspiracies got more and more transparent. No wonder Mulder got pissed at the cigar-loving anti-hero: Smoking Man’s shenanigans as a member of shadow government group known as Syndicate prevented the agent from figuring out what happened to his missing sister. And like any great antagonist, Smoking Man is constantly presumed dead…until he comes back again. Get your lighters out: He’s coming back for the new series!

The Lone Gunmen Are Your Friends

The nerdy trio known as The Lone Gunmen was the force that kept Mulder and Scully up to date on all things techy. Apart from sharing a loft, discussing conspiracy theories and helping FBI agents with digging up all sorts of top-secret information, the union also published The Lone Gunmen news publication. The trio was loved by the viewers and producers and eventually got its own show on FOX – a short-lived, much lighter The Lone Gunmen drama series that brought the gang’s activities down to Earth as they were investigating all kinds of government-related cover ups. It only lasted for 13 episodes and finished with a big cliffhanger. It was luckily resolved in the ninth season of its fatherly series and they’re all back for the new show. Do you think we’ll learn if Richard has finally popped his cherry?

John Doggett is a Goner

When it became apparent that David Duchovny is ready to move on from the monsters-infested world of The X-Files, he was replaced by not one, but two newcomers: Monica Reyes as a “believer,” Annabeth Gish and Robert Patrick as a skeptical ex-military man John Doggett. And while the 2016 revival will see Annabeth returning for one episode, Robert Patrick declined the offer as he’s too busy solving the Earth-related conflicts on the CBS’ show Scorpion.

Mulder’s Got a New Ally

Looks like all the years that Joel McHale has spent at the Greendale Community college did him good. Now he’s Tad O’Malley, a news anchor who brings Mulder back to the center of the alien/political action. Other fresh The X-Files recruits include The Flash star Robbie Amell, The Following alumni Annet Mahendru and The Flight of the Conchords graduate Rhys Darby.

The Newcomers Won’t be Confused

Surely there’s a lot to learn about The X-Files mythology, but the new show promises a healthy mix of stand-alone episodes and the continuation of the original storylines, so the new viewers won’t be disappointed. And judging by the series’ trailer, the creators know oh too well that there’s always a political crisis somewhere in the world that can be tied to the extraterrestrial activity.

It’s Not The End

Considering the original show ran for nine years, a 6-episode follow-up does sound a little abrupt, but don’t get your hopes down. David Duchovny has commented that he’d be more than happy to keep on fighting the Big Bad in the future. “Certainly, we didn’t bring it back with the idea of ending it,” he said to Entertainment Weekly. Just don’t go into hiding again, Mulder!