<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Website </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Promotional website </Td> </Tr> <P> Colony is an American science fiction drama television series created by Carlton Cuse and Ryan J. Condal, starring Josh Holloway and Sarah Wayne Callies . A 10 - episode first season premiered with an online preview release of the first episode on USA Network's website on December 15, 2015, following the launch of a game - like website to promote the show . The series had its broadcast premiere on USA Network on January 14, 2016 . In April 2017, Colony was renewed for a third season which premiered on May 2, 2018 . On July 21, 2018, USA announced they had cancelled the series after three seasons . </P> <P> In a dystopian near - future Los Angeles, residents live under a regime of military occupation by an organization known as the Transitional Authority . The Authority serves an extraterrestrial group referred to as the "Hosts", about whom little is known . The symbol of the collaborating forces features stylized birds of prey, or raptors, which gives rise to their nickname, the "Raps". The Authority enforces Host policy via militarized police called Homeland Security and nicknamed the "Redhats". </P>

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