The Colony

The Colony is a reality television series that is produced by the Discovery Channel. The program follows a group of people who must survive in a simulated post-apocalyptic environment. Casting was done by Metal Flowers Media. The first season had 10 main cast members as well as almost 100 actors who did additional scripted and improvisational work for the show.

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Reality
Created By

First Aired on

Jul 21, 2009

2 seaons till Sep 28, 2010

Popularity: 13.7696
15 votes
Networks
(US)
Status: Ended

Show Ended

Last episode: Don't Look Back

Seasons & episodes

Total 2 seasons, 20 episodes

Season 1

Aired

10 Episodes
  • Episode 1Arrival and Survival min

    Ten volunteers enter an experimental post-catastrophe world to see if they can survive and rebuild after a global disaster. Cordoned off in a downtown Los Angeles warehouse, they must secure shelter, filter water, and defend their new home from thieves.

  • Episode 2Power Struggle min

    With their power supply dwindling, the volunteers attempt to build a generator that runs on smoke from wood scraps. When they scavenge the nearby streets for supplies, they must face off with a motorcycle-riding thug.

  • Episode 3Comfort in Chaos min

    After securing the basic necessities for survival, the volunteers focus on the one creature comfort they can't live without: a hot shower. But focusing on comfort leaves them open to a massive attack that threatens their long-term survival.

  • Episode 4Safety and Security min

    After an attack shatters the volunteers' sense of security, they must focus on building weapons and fortifying the warehouse. But before they can finish, a truckload of gun-toting traders arrives to test the volunteers' unity.

  • Episode 5A Stranger Among Us min

    The volunteers have the opportunity to up their electricity and power capabilities when they scavenge a stock of abandoned solar panels. But the experiment takes a violent turn when a stranger breeches their security and tries to steal their supplies.

Crew & Team

Thom Beers

Producer

Philip David Segal

Producer