In 1960s Malibu, a celebrity psychiatrist must navigate the scandalous lives and mounting crises of his wealthy Colony neighbors—including a faded actress,

a troubled studio mogul, and a ruthless talent agent—all while hiding dark secrets of his own.

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Set between 1968 and 1973, The Colonists follows nine dysfunctional residents of an exclusive beachside enclave as they wage personal wars for power, relevance, and survival in a world where the sun is always shining—but the truth is anything but golden.​