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The Best Episodes of The Colony

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

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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.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Colony Season 1 Episode 8 - Recon Mission
    7.3/10(14 votes)

    #1 - Recon Mission

    S1:E8

    A kidney stone puts Joey down for the count, and while he recovers, the Colonists are surprised by a new arrival and a very wet situation. Mike and Vlad set out on what turns into a dangerous recon mission.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. The Colony Season 1 Episode 9 - Breaking Point
    7.3/10(13 votes)

    #2 - Breaking Point

    S1:E9

    The colonists work on a scout vehicle and make some customized changes on their escape truck. Tempers flare when the traders return. A colonist hits his breaking point.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. The Colony Season 1 Episode 3 - Comfort in Chaos
    7.2/10(20 votes)

    #3 - Comfort in Chaos

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. The Colony Season 1 Episode 6 - Loss and Communication
    7.2/10(15 votes)

    #4 - Loss and Communication

    S1:E6

    The volunteers are rocked by the disappearance of a treasured member during a search party mission. The loss spurs them to build a collection of communication devices in hopes that their missing member is somewhere out there…listening.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. The Colony Season 2 Episode 1 - New Beginning
    7.1/10(17 votes)

    #5 - New Beginning

    S2:E1

    Seven strangers from all walks of life enter a ground breaking real life experiment to see if they can survive and rebuild after a simulated viral apocalypse wipes out most of humanity.

    Director:Unknown
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  6. The Colony Season 1 Episode 1 - Arrival and Survival
    6.9/10(26 votes)

    #6 - Arrival and Survival

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. The Colony Season 1 Episode 10 - Exodus
    6.9/10(16 votes)

    #7 - Exodus

    S1:E10

    Mike recovers from a nasty crash and helps the others beef up the Colony's defenses. Then, the Colonists race to finish the escape truck before the marauders launch their final offensive.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. The Colony Season 1 Episode 2 - Power Struggle
    6.8/10(19 votes)

    #8 - Power Struggle

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  9. The Colony Season 1 Episode 7 - A Test of Faith
    6.8/10(13 votes)

    #9 - A Test of Faith

    S1:E7

    The Colonists run into missionaries on a river trip, and John V's moral compass is shaken. The arrival of two new visitors creates an internal rift and the group must sacrifice one of their own to survive.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. The Colony Season 1 Episode 4 - Safety and Security
    6.7/10(19 votes)

    #10 - Safety and Security

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. The Colony Season 1 Episode 5 - A Stranger Among Us
    6.7/10(16 votes)

    #11 - A Stranger Among Us

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. The Colony Season 2 Episode 3 - Trust
    6.4/10(11 votes)

    #12 - Trust

    S2:E3

    The Colonists look toward sustainability, but dwindling resources and the introduction of two outsiders to the experiment upset the balance. Later, the Colonists are attacked while scavenging for supplies outside the Colony.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. The Colony Season 2 Episode 2 - After the Fall
    6.3/10(12 votes)

    #13 - After the Fall

    S2:E2

    To secure their house from a new hostile threat, the colonists try to make an electrical power plant from rotting pig carcasses and an old tractor. And with food running low, Jim and Deville hunt game in the bayou.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. The Colony Season 2 Episode 7 - Tick
    6.2/10(12 votes)

    #14 - Tick

    S2:E7

    The colonists deal with deception in the fight for food resources, as a stranger living among them reveals himself.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  15. The Colony Season 2 Episode 10 - Don't Look Back
    6.0/10(12 votes)

    #15 - Don't Look Back

    S2:E10

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  16. The Colony Season 2 Episode 4 - To Have and Have Not
    5.8/10(10 votes)

    #16 - To Have and Have Not

    S2:E4

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  17. The Colony Season 2 Episode 9 - The Virus
    5.7/10(14 votes)

    #17 - The Virus

    S2:E9

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    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  18. The Colony Season 2 Episode 8 - Defense
    5.6/10(12 votes)

    #18 - Defense

    S2:E8

    VOPA returns, leading to contact with loved ones; a pending attack starts the colonists on the path to escape.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  19. The Colony Season 2 Episode 5 - The Abduction
    5.5/10(12 votes)

    #19 - The Abduction

    S2:E5

    The colonists are put to the test when one of their own is abducted and a ransom note demands their resources.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. The Colony Season 2 Episode 6 - Skout
    4.6/10(11 votes)

    #20 - Skout

    S2:E6

    While trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world, the colonists discover that the water source has been heavily contaminated, and a leadership struggle breaks out.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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Best Episodes Summary

"Recon Mission" is the best rated episode of "The Colony". It scored 7.3/10 based on 14 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 9/8/2009. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "Breaking Point".