Colony

Name: Colony
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama
Cast: Josh Holloway, Sarah Wayne Callies, Tory Kittles, Amanda Righetti, Peter Jacobson

2016·Show

·36Episodes in3Seasons·TV-14·

7.3

697.5

92%80%

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High energy, strong craft, a touch of humor.

Energy

Tense

Tension8
Adrenaline6
Fast Pace6

Heart

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about family.

Family Dynamics8
Pathos6
Melancholy6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

Wit & Wordplay3
Dark Humor3
Situational Comedy1

World

The future, mystery, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

World Immersion8
Dialogue Centrality7
Novelty7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

Intrigue8
Direction7
Acting7

Style

Functional look and sound

Cinematography7
Editing7
Music Composition6

Energy

High

Tense

Colony is tense.

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All energy traits

Tension8Edge-of-your-seat suspense and pressure.
Adrenaline6High-energy, pulse-pounding intensity.
Fast Pace6Quick tempo and momentum.

Spectacle6Scale and set-piece grandeur.
Violence6Physical conflict and intensity.
Scare3Frightening moments and scares.

Related traits

Bleakness7Grim, stark outlooks.
Slow Burn6Gradual build with payoff.

Warfare6Battles, strategy, and conflict.
Uncanny5Eerie, unsettling strangeness.

Heart

Medium

Emotionally reserved

Much of it is about family.

It keeps its emotions at a distance. Much of it is about family.

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All heart traits

Family Dynamics8Relationships and generational ties.
Pathos6Deeply moving, empathetic emotion.
Melancholy6Bittersweet, reflective sadness.
Catharsis5Emotional release and payoff.
Wonder5Awe, discovery, and amazement.

Hopefulness4Optimism and uplifting resolve.
Romance3Love stories and emotional connections.
Coming of Age3Personal growth and self-discovery.
Wholesome2Heartwarming, uplifting feelings.
Nostalgia1Warmth of memory and retro vibes.

Related traits

Bleakness7Grim, stark outlooks.
Character Depth7Rich, complex characterization.

Philosophical6Ideas about life and existence.

Humor

Low

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

Expect a little humor.

All humor traits

Wit & Wordplay3Clever dialogue and verbal humor.
Dark Humor3Humor from taboo or grim topics.
Situational Comedy1Humor from everyday scenarios and setups.
Cringe Humor1Awkward, uncomfortable laughs.

Satire & Parody1Sharp critique and playful imitation.
Physical Comedy0Slapstick and visual gags.
Absurdist Humor0Surreal, nonsensical comedy.

World

Medium

The future, mystery, and politics

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

Its world is built around the future, mystery, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.

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All world traits

World Immersion8Depth and sensory richness of setting.
Dialogue Centrality7Stories driven by conversation.
Novelty7Fresh ideas and invention.

Rewatchability6Invites repeat viewing.
Ambiguity6Open-endedness and uncertainty.

Related traits

Futuristic8Speculative tech and future worlds.
Mystery8Whodunnits and unraveling secrets.
Politics8Thought-provoking works exploring political themes.

Social Commentary8Perspectives on society and norms.
Psychological7Inner worlds and mind games.
Tech & Humanity7Human stories in a tech world.

Craft

High

Solid, not remarkable

The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.

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All craft traits

Intrigue8Curiosity and investigative pull.
Direction7Vision and command behind the camera.
Acting7Performance craft and presence.
Narrative Structure7Story architecture and form.
Dialogue Quality7Sharp writing and memorable lines.

Character Depth7Rich, complex characterization.
Complexity7Layered plots and ideas.
Non-linear Narrative2Time-shifts and structure play.
Meta Narrative0Stories about storytelling.

Related traits

Novelty7Fresh ideas and invention.
Philosophical6Ideas about life and existence.

Slow Burn6Gradual build with payoff.
Fast Pace6Quick tempo and momentum.

Style

Medium

Functional look and sound

The look and sound stay functional.

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All style traits

Cinematography7Visual composition and camera work.
Editing7Pacing and structure through cuts.
Music Composition6Score and musical identity.

Sound Centrality6Sound design as core element.
Visual Stylization5Distinctive aesthetic signature.
Music Centrality5The score or soundtrack shapes the emotional experience.

Related traits

Dialogue Centrality7Stories driven by conversation.

Spectacle6Scale and set-piece grandeur.

Who it's for

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About

In the near future a family must make difficult decisions as they balance staying together with trying to survive. They live in Los Angeles, which has been occupied by a force of outside intruders. While some people have chosen to collaborate with the authorities and benefit from the new order, others have rebelled — and suffer the consequences.

Alien Occupation dystopian ThrillerResistance Vs CollaborationFamily SurvivalPolitical IntriguesSuspenseful Sci-FiMoral AmbiguitySurveillance State

Actors

Josh Holloway

Will Bowman

Sarah Wayne Callies

Katie Bowman

Tory Kittles

Broussard

Amanda Righetti

Madeline Kenner

Peter Jacobson

Proxy Snyder

Alex Neustaedter

Bram Bowman

Isabella Crovetti

Gracie Bowman

Jacob Buster

Charlie Bowman

Jess Varley

Jessie Wilson

Galyn Görg

Colony

Carolyn Michelle

Devon

Folake Olowofoyeku

Redhat

Molly Kunz

Cynthia

Derek Kwan

Busboy

Jason Butler Harner

David

Charles Baker

The Spider

Deidrie Henry

Heloise

Hilty Bowen

Tabitha

Johnny Cannizzaro

Franco

David Haley

Parker

Maxwell Hamilton

Jackson

Aedin Mincks

Alex

Nina Millin

Nurse Sinclair

Erik Audé

Doorman

Tom Beyer

Café Patron

Justin Chu Cary

Checkpoint Home Security Officer

Jermain Hollman

Redhat Captive

Eme Ikwuakor

Redhat Squad Leader

Bo Kane

Truck Driver

Omar Leyva

Apothecary Nurse

Betty Murphy

Grandma

Tom Yi

Husband

Betsy Zajko

Visitor

Doris Morgado

Lucia

Brian J. White

George

Hal Devi

Serj

Craig Henningsen

Andrew Hynes

Andrea Sixtos

Teresa

Courtney Cunningham

Garage Worker

Stephanie Czajkowski

Duty Officer

Noshir Dalal

Guard

Jeff Grace

Ration Worker

Dio Johnson

Sergeant Smith

Matthew Floyd Miller

DWP Official

Bridger Zadina

Sirak

Jay Lee

Justin Kim

Fernando Martinez

Ocho

Casey Adams

Redhat Driver

B.J. Clinkscales

Redhat Searcher

Kathy Baker

Phyllis

Mary-Bonner Baker

Marla Nelson

Libe Barer

Pia

Wes Armstrong

Drew Vaughan

Julian De La Celle

Shawn

Jay Jackson

Hank

Becky Wu

Cindy Po

Kate Boyer

Housewife

Del Hunter-White

Grieving Mother

Dennis Keiffer

Driver

Emma Loewen

Latina Girl

Felix Solis

Geronimo

Chad T. Wood

Greeley

D.J. Blickenstaff

Vasquez

Jeremiah Birkett

Oliver

Chad Coe

Dawson

Danny Vasquez

James

Blake Webb

Norman

Anatasha Blakely

Maid

Mychal Thompson

Red Hat

Zack Duhame

Redhat

Cynthia Rose Hall

Redhat

Paul Guilfoyle

Quayle

Jacob Vargas

Carlos

Kurt Doss

Armando

E.R. Ruiz

Andy

Barrett Carnahan

Ian

Elijah Nelson

Keith

Gatsby Coram

Surveillance Officer

Dusty Sorg

Unfortunate Worker

Carl Weathers

Beau

Kathryn Morris

Charlotte Burgess

Charles Rahi Chun

Sung-Ki Park

Chris Jai Alex

Greyhat

Christopher Allen

Nervous Redhat

Scott Connors

Redhat Leader

Ben Levin

Marcher

Jennifer L. Marshall

Lead Redhat

Gonzalo Menendez

Lagarza

Thora Birch

Morgan

Elisha Henig

Harris

Montse Hernandez

Sam

Meta Golding

Noa, Noah

John Lee Ames

Homeless Man

Anthony Hill

Checkpoint Redhat

Jill Remez

Administrator

Jah Shams

Promenade Redhat

Jackson A. Dunn

Dino

Nicole Anthony

Erin Winslow

Lori Alan

Elaine

Sherman Augustus

FBI Supervisor

J. Paul Boehmer

Tim Lawes

Tony L. Calloway

Harriet Broussard

Rob Evors

Jones

Lance Broadway

Redhat in Commercial, Red Hat Guard #2

Joyce Guy

Janice

Stephanie Jones

Snyder's Assistant

Jolene Kay

FBI Office Person

Jason Williams

Smith, Male Redhat

Jude B. Lanston

Prison Guard

Adam Busch

Teacher

Johnny Whitworth

Solomon

Mark Bramhall

German Scientist

Mark Daneri

Horn-Rim Glasses

Ahmad Dugas

Prison Bus Redhat

Alex Marshall-Brown

Guard

Giovanni Lopes

Gangster Lt.

Eddie Martinez

Redhat Lt.

Tudor Munteanu

Finn

Shontae Saldana

Gate Guard

Logan Donovan

Coyote

Adam Cabrera

Resistance Gunman

Christopher Gehrman

Larry

Moronai Kanekoa

Resistance Gunman

Leonard Robinson

Alec

Yolanda Snowball

Interfaith Woman

Kathleen Rose Perkins

Jennifer McMahon

Jay Harik

Emirates Delegate

Jan Munroe

American Delegate

Danny Pardo

Argentinian Delegate

Alexi Stavrou

Grayhat

Ben Wang

Chinese Delegate

Jessalyn Wanlim

Angelica

Steven Allerick

Grayhat Lieutenant

Exie Booker

Archibald

Avery Clyde

Injured Woman

Tiffany Daniels

Caterer

John Eddins

Plainclothes Agent

Brian Groh

Aging Hipster

C.J. Wilson

Agent Young

Keiko Agena

Betsy

Chris Conner

Dr. Weisman

Victor Rasuk

Mo Anouti

Khouri

Carlos Antonio

Jake

Jan Broberg Felt

Woman

Amir M. Korangy

Elderly Man

George Lako

Redhat #1

John Bishop

Frankie's Uncle

Anne Gee Byrd

Frankie's Aunt

Jeff Doucette

John Schultz

Jessica Parker Kennedy

Maya

Lyndon Smith

Frankie

Taylor Montana Catlin

Redhat #1

Amanda Christine

Young Girl

Jacob Loeb

Aaron

David Mattey

Viking

Deren Tadlock

Readhat C.O.

Charlie Bewley

Eckhart

Max Arciniega

Edison

Mac Brandt

Sgt. Jenkins

Erin Way

Lindsey

Kwesi Boakye

Emmett

Mike Erwin

Darin

William Russ

Hennessey

Gabriel Tigerman

Gavin

Scott Damian

Radio Technician

Javier Calderon

Posada

Keli Daniels

Radio Operator

Jason Nott

Vendor

David Paladino

Redhat Lieutenant

Cyd Strittmatter

Nancy

Paolo Andino

Howard

Jeremy Batiste

Blackjack Ferrell

Kelsey Carthew

Hudson's Tutor

Turhan Troy Caylak

Toby Anderson

Maggie Contreras

Sister Adams

Jared Wernick

Assistant, Helena's Aide

Jonathan Medina

Chuy

Scarlet Spencer

Becca

Tino Struckmann

Van Warmerdam

Jason Sweat

Daniel

Andrew Divoff

Ambassador King

Ryan Dorsey

Patrick

Matthew Bellows

RedHat C.O.

Adrian Pasdar

Nolan Burgess

Laura Innes

Karen

Tony Plana

Proxy Alcala

Markell Andrew

PFC Buckman

Al Coronel

Howie Reed

Cooper J. Friedman

Hudson

Mikal Vega

Wierzbowski

Christian Clemenson

Dan Bennett

Jamison Haase

Sergeant Holman

Bethany Joy Lenz

Morgan

Toby Huss

Bob Burke

Casey Sander

Carl

Paul Schackman

Dr. Lester

Abraham Amkpa

Redhat Patroller

Anthony Mark Barrow

Commander Vos

Christian Kain Blackburn

Gateway Redhat #2

June Carryl

Dr. Noto

Bahia Haifi

Sabine Arnaud, Sabine, French Delegate

Joshua Dov

Sergeant Paxton

Frank Gallegos

Male Evacuee

Frankie Ingrassia

Mother

Fred Mancuso

Grayhat C.O. #1

Maria McCann

Carol

Troy Mittleider

Gateway Redhat #1

Brandon Molale

Deportation Center Redhat

Rob Norton

Grayhat C.O. #2

Peter James Smith

Albert Kim

Aason Nadjiwan

Walker Drone Lead Grayhat

Brenda Bakke

Swiss Chancellor

Heather Doerksen

Janet

Hannah Levien

Claire

Melice Bell

French Ambassador

Fred Henderson

Global Defense Minister

Liam Hughes

Owen

Art Kitching

Lead Grayhat

Francisco Trujillo Avalos-Davidson

Argentine Ambassador

Chad Willett

Oliver

Anousha Alamian

Male Doctor

Bruce Dawson

Dr. Landay

Austin Eckert

Hospital Orderly

Rebecca Husain

Overbearing Mother

Greg Kean

Bruce

Jett Klyne

Splinter Boy

Cameron Park

Father

Sandy Robson

Carmela Sison

Nurse

Tim Perez

Foreman

Ronald Patrick Thompson

Sentry

Luke Camilleri

Omar Delgado

Hiro Kanagawa

Man in Diner

Antonio Cayonne

Jackson

Maria Marlow

Laura

Shayn Walker

Border Guard

Razaaq Adoti

Alan's Guard

Waleed Zuaiter

Vincent

Colin Lawrence

Resistance Sentry

Graham McTavish

Andrew MacGregor

David Attar

Guard #3

Jojo Ahenkorah

Guard #4

Jonathan Mubanda

Radioman

Yasmine Aker

Elan

Ally Walker

Helena, Helena Goldwyn

Ben Cotton

Jim

Holly Dignard

Iris

Dale Godboldo

Eric

Haig Sutherland

Julien

Ray Campbell

Proxy Lee

Lorraine Colond

Waitress

Jessica Heafey

Carla

Bruno Oliver

Proxy Fleming

Scott Patey

Evan Hazeldine

Forrest Rozitis

Teen #3

Zoe Wiesenthal

Teen #2

Jara Zeimer

Teen #1

Lane Edwards

Frank Winslow

Brian Markinson

Jonathan Crane

Moya O'Connell

Mrs. Lennox

Sonya Salomaa

Lilian Crane

Devon Alexander

Half Seen Figure

Camille Atebe

Female Mechanic

Sei Campbell

Bartender

Harry Han

Vinny

Sage Linder

Bethany

Jasmine Lukuku

Bus Depot Advocate

Emilio Merritt

Hitomi's Husband

Yuki Morita

Hitomi

Aliza Vellani

Recruitment Officer

Beau Daniels

Don Lewis

Aadila Dosani

Marina

Gigi Jackman

Kristen Berger

Michael Kiapway

Whitehat #2

Ian Collins

The Receptionist

Darren Dolynski

David Javor

Keith Dallas

Cody

Jaylee Hamidi

Naomi

Alex Rose

Drunk Man

Tim Zhang

Doorman

Owen Kwong

Mysterious Figure

Chad Rook

Montoya

Garfield Wilson

Tommy

Sarwan Badesha

O'Neil's Cohort

E.J. Bonilla

Harris

Nilo Ghajar

Two

Jarett John

Suburban House Sentry

Dimitry Tsoy

One

Cardi Wong

Greg

David Paetkau

Adam Ford

Chris William Martin

Roger

Demord Dann

Medic

Dagan Nish

Chris

Olivia Leigh Nowak

Allison

Bola Omodara

Grayhat #1

Laara Sadiq

Mignola

Darren E. Scott

Mr. Clear

Erika Walter

Nicole

Benz Antoine

Dean Hudson

Peyton List

Amy Leonard

John Hoogenakker

Scott Garland

Stephen Lobo

Roy Morrow

Barclay Hope

Sal

Ian Rozylo

Outlier #1, Khan

Sergio Osuna

Glen, Glen the Lead Assistant

Wayne Brady

Everett Kynes

Nicki Micheaux

Michelle

Will Brittain

Dave O'Neill

Elise Gatien

Meadow

Reese Alexander

Greyhat Captain

Wolsey Brooks

Nate

Jennifer Cheon Garcia

Soldier

Nia Cummins

Blood Splatter Woman

Parveen Dosanjh

Jessica

Tommy Europe

Pledge Greyhat

Jay Hindle

Representative

Lexie Huber

Hannah

Adam Klassen

Greyhat #3

Zen Lim

Soldier #2

Dustin Lloyd

Grayhat Sergeant

Mat Lo

Steven

Sean MacLean

Grayhat #2

Tim Ryan

Wayne

Carlos Arellano

Camp Guard #2

Stephanie Van Dyck

Demi

David Lengel

Meticulously Groomed

Kim Rhodes

Rachel

Seth Allyn Austin

Substation Redhat

Dianne Greenwood

Fighter

Crew

Directed by:

Juan José Campanella, Tim Southam, Nelson McCormick

Written by:

Ryan J. Condal, Dre Ryan, Wes Tooke

Composed by:

Clinton Shorter

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Where can I stream Colony legally?

Fandango at Home Free

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Colony is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Peacock, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and Peacock Premium+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Fandango at Home Free, and Tubi TV. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Colony worth watching?

GreatGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 77/100 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 92%, and Metacritic 69). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Colony rated?

TV-14ViolenceStrong language

It's rated TV-14 in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How many seasons does Colony have?

3 seasons

It has 3 seasons with 36 episodes.

Do critics and audiences agree on Colony?

Critics81

Audiences76

Yes. Critics average 81 and audiences 76 out of 100, so both groups see Colony much the same way.

When did Colony air?

S1S2S3

It ran from 2016 to 2018 and has ended.

What language is Colony in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch Colony?

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Colony in 9 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Colony use?

Everybody's Dead, DaveIronyLes CollaborateursIt Is Beyond SavingCyanide PillJack Bauer Interrogation TechniqueYou Have Outlived Your UsefulnessSuicide AttackPet the DogYou Have Failed MeWhole Episode FlashbackAttack Droneand 76 more

TV Tropes lists 88 storytelling tropes for Colony, including Everybody's Dead, Dave, Irony, Les Collaborateurs.

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Where can I stream Colony legally?

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How many seasons does Colony have?

Do critics and audiences agree on Colony?

When did Colony air?

What language is Colony in?

In how many countries can I watch Colony?

What tropes does Colony use?

Energy

Heart

Humor

World

Craft

Style

Energy

Heart

Humor

World

Craft

Style

Overall

Tension

Mystery

Futuristic

Politics

Family Dynamics

Social Commentary

Intrigue