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The Best Episodes of Colony

Every episode of Colony ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of Colony!

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Colony Season 3 Episode 12 - Bonzo
    8.1/10(640 votes)

    #1 - Bonzo

    S3:E12

    Will and the Outliers fight to save Kynes from Snyder's IGA army.

    Director:Charlotte Brändström
    Writer:Ryan J. Condal

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  2. Colony Season 3 Episode 6 - The Emerald City
    8.0/10(706 votes)

    #2 - The Emerald City

    S3:E6

    The Bowman family encounters danger on the road to a possible new home. After getting a hero's welcome at IGA headquarters, Snyder settles into retirement.

    Director:Sarah Boyd
    Writer:Ryan J. Condal

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  3. Colony Season 3 Episode 13 - What Goes Around
    8.0/10(768 votes)

    #3 - What Goes Around

    S3:E13

    Will makes a sacrifice to protect his family. Katie races to save refugees outside the walls. Snyder struggles to control a Colony amidst the chaos of war. Bram and Gracie make a big decision.

    Director:Tim Southam
    Writer:Wes Tooke

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  4. Colony Season 3 Episode 5 - End of the Road
    7.9/10(753 votes)

    #4 - End of the Road

    S3:E5

    Will, Katie, and Snyder struggle to protect their secrets while under interrogation.

    Director:Jeremy Webb
    Writer:Wes Tooke

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  5. Colony Season 2 Episode 13 - Ronin
    7.8/10(797 votes)

    #5 - Ronin

    S2:E13

    In the second season finale, the Bowman family must make an impossible choice following a revelation about the fate of the colony.

    Director:Juan José Campanella
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Colony Season 3 Episode 3 - Sierra Maestra
    7.8/10(728 votes)

    #6 - Sierra Maestra

    S3:E3

    Will assesses the Resistance Camp's safety. Katie tries to get more involved. Broussard and Amy encounter survivors outside the walls.

    Director:Peter Leto
    Writer:Cathryn Humphris

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  7. Colony Season 1 Episode 4 - Blind Spot
    7.7/10(1083 votes)

    #7 - Blind Spot

    S1:E4

    Will continues to earn the respect of his new colleagues, but when his home comes under an attack, everyone is a suspect- even those closest to him. Meanwhile, Maddie finds a way in to the upper echelon.

    Director:Nelson McCormick
    Writers:Anna Fishko, Dre Ryan

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  8. Colony Season 1 Episode 9 - Zero Day
    7.7/10(965 votes)

    #8 - Zero Day

    S1:E9

    Will wants his family out from under the occupation. Katie and Broussard plot a major operation. Snyder tries to protect his office. Maddie makes a bold political move.

    Director:Roxann Dawson
    Writer:Ryan J. Condal

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  9. Colony Season 2 Episode 12 - Seppuku
    7.7/10(755 votes)

    #9 - Seppuku

    S2:E12

    Will, Katie, and Broussard battle the Red Hand for control of the RAP gauntlet; Snyder helps Helena regain control over the Los Angeles bloc.

    Director:Peter Leto
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Colony Season 3 Episode 1 - Maquis
    7.7/10(822 votes)

    #10 - Maquis

    S3:E1

    Six months after escaping Los Angeles, the Bowmans and Snyder enjoy a simple life in the mountains-until a sudden arrival changes everything.

    Director:Tim Southam
    Writers:Wes Tooke, Ryan J. Condal

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  11. Colony Season 1 Episode 7 - Broussard
    7.6/10(948 votes)

    #11 - Broussard

    S1:E7

    Will hunts the resistance, bringing him closer to learning his wife's secret. Katie feels cut off from her family and her cell. Maddie is caught up in Green Zone intrigue.

    Director:Roxann Dawson
    Writer:Sal Calleros

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  12. Colony Season 1 Episode 10 - Gateway
    7.6/10(1012 votes)

    #12 - Gateway

    S1:E10

    The Resistance kidnaps a high-value target. The L.A. bloc is placed on lockdown.

    Director:Nelson McCormick
    Writers:Wes Tooke, Ryan J. Condal, Carlton Cuse

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  13. Colony Season 2 Episode 7 - Free Radicals
    7.6/10(736 votes)

    #13 - Free Radicals

    S2:E7

    Bram embarks on a risky sabotage mission with his friends; Will faces the new Resistance; Kate learns a dark truth about the bloc.

    Director:Tim Southam
    Writer:Unknown

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  14. Colony Season 3 Episode 11 - Disposable Heroes
    7.6/10(632 votes)

    #14 - Disposable Heroes

    S3:E11

    Will, Broussard, Katie, and Amy help the Outliers deal with an emergency. Snyder makes his play to take over Seattle. Kynes runs damage control.

    Director:Tim Southam
    Writer:Cathryn Humphris

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  15. Colony Season 1 Episode 5 - Geronimo
    7.5/10(1007 votes)

    #15 - Geronimo

    S1:E5

    Geronimo's identity is revealed. Will begins to question Katie's loyalties. Bram finds his way into a secret world. Snyder sees an opportunity to improve his standing.

    Director:Scott Peters
    Writer:Carlton Cuse

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  16. Colony Season 2 Episode 9 - Tamam Shud
    7.5/10(754 votes)

    #16 - Tamam Shud

    S2:E9

    Will and Katie attempt to make contact with a new arrival in the bloc; Bob has some questions for the Bowman family.

    Director:Jeremy Webb
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. Colony Season 2 Episode 11 - Lost Boy
    7.5/10(725 votes)

    #17 - Lost Boy

    S2:E11

    Five different points of view show the attack on the Green Zone.

    Director:Charlotte Brändström
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. Colony Season 3 Episode 2 - Puzzle Man
    7.5/10(719 votes)

    #18 - Puzzle Man

    S3:E2

    Will and Katie put themselves at risk to make contact with the Resistance. Broussard pieces together IGA secrets left behind in LA.

    Director:Tim Southam
    Writer:Mike Ostrowski

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  19. Colony Season 3 Episode 8 - Lazarus
    7.5/10(635 votes)

    #19 - Lazarus

    S3:E8

    Katie suspects there might be a dark side to her refugee case work. Will helps Broussard and Amy with a Resistance operation. Snyder goes back to work for the IGA. Bram starts a new job.

    Director:Deran Sarafian
    Writer:Julia Cooperman

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  20. Colony Season 3 Episode 10 - Sea Spray
    7.5/10(596 votes)

    #20 - Sea Spray

    S3:E10

    Will and Katie question whether their family is safe in Seattle. Snyder digs up dirt on Everett Kynes. Amy parts ways with Broussard.

    Director:Lin Oeding
    Writer:Mike Ostrowski

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  21. Colony Season 1 Episode 2 - A Brave New World
    7.4/10(1239 votes)

    #21 - A Brave New World

    S1:E2

    Will faces unforeseen challenges on his first day at his new job. Katie receives her first assignment. Maddie reconnects with an old acquaintance. Carlos pays the price for Will's collaboration.

    Director:Juan José Campanella
    Writer:Wes Tooke

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  22. Colony Season 1 Episode 8 - In from the Cold
    7.4/10(950 votes)

    #22 - In from the Cold

    S1:E8

    A high-ranking Resistance member is ready to cut a deal. Katie receives a second chance. Bram proposes a risky journey outside the colony walls.

    Director:Tim Southam
    Writer:Wes Tooke

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  23. Colony Season 2 Episode 3 - Sublimation
    7.4/10(784 votes)

    #23 - Sublimation

    S2:E3

    Will, Devon, and Charlie try to journey home. Katie, who fears the worst, says goodbye to her daughter. Bram makes friends at camp; and Maddie finds a new project.

    Director:Juan José Campanella
    Writer:Unknown

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  24. Colony Season 2 Episode 8 - Good Intentions
    7.4/10(744 votes)

    #24 - Good Intentions

    S2:E8

    Will and Katie must save a fugitive from the occupation; at the camp, Snyder hides evidence; Broussard's cell is threatened by one of their own.

    Director:Juan José Campanella
    Writer:Unknown

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  25. Colony Season 2 Episode 10 - The Garden of Beasts
    7.4/10(704 votes)

    #25 - The Garden of Beasts

    S2:E10

    Will, Katie and Broussard search for a way out of the colony. Maddie gets some visitors in the Green Zone. Bram looks for closure.

    Director:Olatunde Osunsanmi
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Bonzo" is the best rated episode of "Colony". It scored 8.1/10 based on 640 votes. Directed by Charlotte Brändström and written by Ryan J. Condal, it aired on 7/18/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Emerald City".