| Colonist | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:The_Unnatural_TXF.jpg) A Colonist "bounty hunter" revealing his true face as a grey-like alien. | |
| First appearance | "The Erlenmeyer Flask" |
| Last appearance | "This Is Not Happening" |
| Portrayed by | Various actors |
| In-universe information | |
| Affiliated with | Syndicate |
The Colonists are an extraterrestrial species and are also the primary group of antagonists in the science fiction television show The X-Files as well as the first X-Files feature film. The mystery revolving around their identity and purpose is slowly revealed across the course of the series. In the series' plot, the Colonists are collaborating with a group of United States government officials known as the Syndicate in a plan to colonize the Earth, hence their name.[1]
- ^ III, Ira Madison; writer; It, host of the pop-culture podcast Keep (2016-01-22). "A Timeline of the X-Files Universe, From Prehistoric Black Oil to Super Soldiers". Vulture. Retrieved 2024-02-07.