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    ‘Colony’ (Jan. 12, 10 p.m., USA)

    This Season's Theme: "Last season we showed an alien occupation in its nascent stages," executive producer Ryan Condal says. "Season 2 will show the darker more authoritarian view of occupation and colonization."

    Where We Left Off: Katie (Sarah Wayne Callies) and the resistance captured an alien, presumably killed it, and extracted the mysterious "gauntlet" from his body suit, but not before former FBI agent turned reluctant collaborator Will (Josh Holloway) tracked them down and realized the extent of his wife's betrayal.

    Coming Up: "This otherwise strong family was blown apart by external forces,” says Condal. “Katie is broken by the consequences of her actions and isolated from everyone she cares about including the resistance, and Will, who is off trying to get Charlie back home." Not that they will be separated for long. "Will knew he married a rebel and loves her for that, but feels betrayed because she was working both sides,” says Holloway. “Their love is still there. They’re bent, not broken."

    The Struggle Is Real: Brexit, Syria, Russian hacking, and the brutal presidential campaign has made Colony feel "depressingly more and more relevant" to Condal. The eerie tonal similarities hit an apex when the finale shoot coincided with election night. "That night, oh my god, I didn't even have to act," Holloway recalls. "My line was like, 'We gotta get out of this block, guys.' Jesus, I felt just like that. That was a tough pill to swallow and still is." — CB

    (Credit: Justin Stephens/USA Network)

    Winter TV Preview 2017: The Scoop on 25 Returning Shows

    Yahoo TV Staff

    This winter we can look forward to new seasons of returning shows, like the acclaimed Better Call Saul and Homeland. The characters of Girls are still trying to navigate life as twentysomethings in New York, while the walking disasters of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia are just trying to stay upright. Plus, popular hits Grimm, Bones, and Bates Motel begin their last seasons. Click through this slideshow to get the latest scoop on your favorite returning series.

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