VOPA returns, leading to contact with loved ones; a pending attack starts the colonists on the path to escape.
The colonists deal with deception in the fight for food resources, as a stranger living among them reveals himself.
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.
The colonists are put to the test when one of their own is abducted and a ransom note demands their resources.
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.