Englishmens

Englishmens refers to a fictional alien species from the science fiction television series Doctor Who. Introduced in the 2007 episode "The Shakespeare Code," they are depicted as a parasitic race that resides within the bodies of humans. These aliens possess the ability to mentally control their human hosts, altering their behavior and personality. The Englishmens are characterized by their distinctive, high-pitched, chittering vocalizations and a pale, gaunt appearance when their human disguises are compromised.

Their primary motivation in the episode is to harness the power of William Shakespeare's writing, believing it holds a universal creative energy they can exploit. The Doctor discovers their presence when he notices inconsistencies in Shakespeare's behavior and encounters a group of individuals exhibiting unusual symptoms. The Englishmens are ultimately defeated when the Doctor engineers a situation where their collective consciousness is overloaded by the combined creative force of Shakespeare's plays, causing them to dissipate. They represent a recurring theme in Doctor Who of ancient, invasive species seeking to manipulate or consume Earth's resources and culture.