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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 Worst Episode
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    Colony Season 3 Episode 7 - A Clean, Well-Lighted Place
    7.2/10(700 votes)

    #1 - A Clean, Well-Lighted Place

    S3:E7

    Will follows clues that may expose a dangerous secret about the Seattle Colony. Katie helps a refugee family. Bram steps in as a parent to Gracie.

    Director:Karen Gaviola
    Writer:Lee Patterson

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  2. Colony Season 1 Episode 1 - Pilot
    7.4/10(1539 votes)

    #2 - Pilot

    S1:E1

    The city of Los Angeles has been occupied by an unknown force. Former FBI agent Will Bowman and his wife Katie are separated from their son during the invasion, and are willing to do anything to be reunited with him. When they are offered a chance to get their son back by collaborating with the occupational government, Will and Katie find themselves faced with the toughest decision of their lives.

    Director:Juan José Campanella
    Writer:Unknown

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  3. Colony Season 1 Episode 2 - A Brave New World
    7.4/10(1244 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. Colony Season 2 Episode 6 - Fallout
    7.4/10(752 votes)

    #4 - Fallout

    S2:E6

    The Resistance reaches out to Katie; Will wants to help his wife bury her past; Maddie and Nolan visit the labor camp.

    Director:Thomas Carter
    Writer:Unknown

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  5. Colony Season 1 Episode 3 - 98 Seconds
    7.5/10(1111 votes)

    #5 - 98 Seconds

    S1:E3

    Katie's first mission forces her to question her commitment to the cause. Will's search for Geronimo doesn't sit well with the resistance. Bram's girlfriend shares a secret with him.

    Director:Juan José Campanella
    Writer:Daniel C. Connolly

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  6. Colony Season 2 Episode 5 - Company Man
    7.5/10(719 votes)

    #6 - Company Man

    S2:E5

    Will returns to an unfamiliar workplace; Katie is on her best behavior; Broussard and his cell make a discovery about the Wall.

    Director:Tim Southam
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Colony Season 1 Episode 5 - Geronimo
    7.6/10(1011 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. Colony Season 1 Episode 7 - Broussard
    7.6/10(951 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. Colony Season 2 Episode 2 - Somewhere Out There
    7.6/10(832 votes)

    #9 - Somewhere Out There

    S2:E2

    Will decides to trust an old friend. Jennifer visits Katie while Bram meets the camp commandant.

    Director:Juan José Campanella
    Writer:Unknown

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  10. Colony Season 2 Episode 3 - Sublimation
    7.7/10(786 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. Colony Season 2 Episode 4 - Panopticon
    7.7/10(793 votes)

    #11 - Panopticon

    S2:E4

    Jennifer keeps an eye on the Bowman house. The family encounters unexpected challenges when Charlie returns home.

    Director:Juan José Campanella
    Writer:Unknown

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  12. Colony Season 2 Episode 7 - Free Radicals
    7.7/10(737 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. Colony Season 2 Episode 10 - The Garden of Beasts
    7.7/10(708 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. Colony Season 3 Episode 2 - Puzzle Man
    7.7/10(723 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. Colony Season 3 Episode 4 - Hospitium
    7.7/10(680 votes)

    #15 - Hospitium

    S3:E4

    Will and Katie fear they might be in danger when the Resistance camp is put in lockdown. A risky plan makes Broussard question Amy's intentions.

    Director:Peter Leto
    Writer:Marcus Dalzine

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  16. Colony Season 3 Episode 8 - Lazarus
    7.7/10(638 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. Colony Season 3 Episode 10 - Sea Spray
    7.7/10(599 votes)

    #17 - 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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  18. Colony Season 3 Episode 13 - What Goes Around
    7.7/10(770 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. Colony Season 2 Episode 1 - Eleven.Thirteen
    7.8/10(966 votes)

    #19 - Eleven.Thirteen

    S2:E1

    The second season opener has Will and Katie trying to keep their family together in the changing city. Broussard returns home while Snyder receives a job offer from a mysterious organization.

    Director:Juan José Campanella
    Writer:Unknown

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  20. Colony Season 1 Episode 4 - Blind Spot
    7.9/10(1087 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. Colony Season 1 Episode 8 - In from the Cold
    7.9/10(953 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. Colony Season 2 Episode 11 - Lost Boy
    7.9/10(730 votes)

    #22 - 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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  23. Colony Season 3 Episode 6 - The Emerald City
    7.9/10(710 votes)

    #23 - 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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  24. Colony Season 1 Episode 9 - Zero Day
    8.0/10(970 votes)

    #24 - 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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  25. Colony Season 3 Episode 1 - Maquis
    8.0/10(826 votes)

    #25 - 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:Ryan J. Condal, Wes Tooke

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Worst Episodes Summary

"A Clean, Well-Lighted Place" is the worst rated episode of "Colony". It scored 7.2/10 based on 700 votes. Directed by Karen Gaviola and written by Lee Patterson, it aired on 6/13/2018. This episode scored 0.2 points lower than the second lowest rated, "Pilot".