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The Colony

2005 · 45m per ep · TV-MA · English · USA

Two 21st Century families from Britain and Ireland are sent to see how they would cope had they been transported to New South Wales 200 years ago when it was a penal colony. Together with an Australian family and Aborginals they learn just how tough you needed to be to survive back then.

0.051% popularity

At a glance

Details

First air date: Jan 25, 2005
Last air date: Mar 1, 2005
Status: Ended
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 6
Episode runtime: 45m
Original language: English
Country: USA
Network / platform: —
Creator / showrunner: —

Where to watch

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Seasons & episodes

Season 1

Season 1

2005 · 6 episodes

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S01E01

When Worlds Collide

Jan 25, 2005 · 30m

S01E02

Survival

Feb 1, 2005 · 30m

S01E03

This Land Is Ours

Feb 8, 2005

S01E04

Rebellion

Feb 15, 2005

S01E05

After the Storm

Feb 22, 2005 · 30m

S01E06

Back to Reality

Mar 1, 2005 · 30m

Cast

EC

Ensemble Cast

Various

Media

No trailer available

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32 community reviews

AR
Alex Rivera6/103/18/2026
Binge-worthy
Every episode leaves you wanting more. The character arcs are exceptional.
52 found helpful
JK
Jordan Kim7/103/14/2026
Peak television
One of the best shows in its genre — tightly written and beautifully acted.
44 found helpful
SP
Sam Patel8/103/10/2026
Must-watch series
The season finales alone are worth the watch.
36 found helpful
ML
Morgan Lee6/103/6/2026
Brilliant writing
Gripping from the first scene. Already recommending to everyone.
28 found helpful
CW
Casey Wong7/103/2/2026
Slow burn payoff
Takes a few episodes to hit stride, then it's unstoppable.
20 found helpful

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