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The Best Episodes of The 100

Every episode of The 100 ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The 100!

Best episode
S5E13 Damocles (2)
9.56,972 votes
Worst episode
S7E13 Blood Giant
4.75,675 votes
Top season
Season 5
8.4avg
Binge time
2d 21h
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Episode Rankings

  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The 100 Season 5 Episode 13 - Damocles (2)
    9.5/10(6972 votes)

    S5:E13

    Clarke and her friends must risk everything to fight one last battle for survival, only to glimpse an even darker threat to the last living valley on Earth.

    Director:Dean White
    Writer:Jason Rothenberg

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  2. The 100 Season 2 Episode 16 - Blood Must Have Blood (2)
    9.2/10(7637 votes)

    S2:E16

    Jaha makes a surprising move. Clarke gets help from an unexpected source. Lincoln seeks revenge.

    Director:Dean White
    Writer:Jason Rothenberg

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  3. The 100 Season 4 Episode 13 - Praimfaya
    9.1/10(5123 votes)

    S4:E13

    It's a race against the end of the world as Praimfaya arrives forcing our heroes to make impossible decisions to ensure their survival.

    Director:Dean White
    Writer:Jason Rothenberg

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  4. The 100 Season 4 Episode 10 - Die All, Die Merrily
    9.1/10(4580 votes)

    S4:E10

    Octavia fights in the final battle for her people's survival, but not everyone is willing to play fair.

    Director:Dean White
    Writers:Aaron Ginsburg, Wade McIntyre

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  5. The 100 Season 7 Episode 8 - Anaconda
    9.0/10(4411 votes)

    S7:E8

    Clarke confronts a new adversary. A surprising connection takes us back to the past and to the nuclear apocalypse that destroyed the Earth.

    Director:Ed Fraiman
    Writer:Jason Rothenberg

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  6. The 100 Season 1 Episode 13 - We Are Grounders (2)
    8.8/10(6274 votes)

    S1:E13

    As the remaining members of the 100 face off against the Grounders, Jaha makes a noble sacrifice to ensure the Ark makes it to Earth.

    Director:Dean White
    Writer:Jason Rothenberg

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  7. The 100 Season 2 Episode 8 - Spacewalker
    8.8/10(6073 votes)

    S2:E8

    Clarke comes back to Camp Jaha with some shocking news. Finn has to face the consequences of his actions.

    Director:John F. Showalter
    Writer:Bruce Miller

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  8. The 100 Season 5 Episode 3 - Sleeping Giants
    8.8/10(3869 votes)

    S5:E3

    Bellamy leads the charge investigating a potential way home. Meanwhile, Clarke and Madi deal with the new, uncertain threat to their home.

    Director:Tim Scanlan
    Writers:Aaron Ginsburg, Wade McIntyre

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  9. The 100 Season 2 Episode 15 - Blood Must Have Blood (1)
    8.7/10(5614 votes)

    S2:E15

    Wick and Raven are faced with a setback. Maya and Jasper witness a terrible act.

    Director:Omar Madha
    Writers:Aaron Ginsburg, Wade McIntyre

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  10. The 100 Season 5 Episode 12 - Damocles (1)
    8.7/10(3334 votes)

    S5:E12

    Octavia leads her people into war. While behind enemy lines, our heroes must overcome their differences to save Wonkru from extinction.

    Director:Dean White
    Writer:Justine Juel Gillmer

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  11. The 100 Season 3 Episode 3 - Ye Who Enter Here
    8.6/10(6629 votes)

    S3:E3

    Clarke wrestles with a decision. Bellamy learns that something isn't what it seems. Meanwhile, Murphy plots to betray his former Chancellor.

    Director:Antonio Negret
    Writer:Kim Shumway

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  12. The 100 Season 2 Episode 14 - Bodyguard of Lies
    8.6/10(5655 votes)

    S2:E14

    Lexa and Clarke get into a heated discussion during battle preparations; Bellamy races against time.

    Director:Uta Briesewitz
    Writer:Kim Shumway

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  13. The 100 Season 2 Episode 11 - Coup de Grâce
    8.6/10(5012 votes)

    S2:E11

    Lincoln and Bellamy's efforts to get into Mount Weather has some brutal consequences.

    Director:P.J. Pesce
    Writer:Charles Grant Craig

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  14. The 100 Season 5 Episode 2 - Red Queen
    8.6/10(3844 votes)

    S5:E2

    Octavia is forced to take guidance from an unlikely ally when the future of the bunker and all those inside it is jeopardized.

    Director:P.J. Pesce
    Writer:Terri Hughes

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  15. The 100 Season 4 Episode 12 - The Chosen
    8.6/10(3471 votes)

    S4:E12

    Jaha and Kane disagree over how to handle their grim reality. Meanwhile, Clarke leads a group to save a friend.

    Director:Alex Kalymnios
    Writers:Aaron Ginsburg, Wade McIntyre

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  16. The 100 Season 2 Episode 13 - Resurrection
    8.5/10(4945 votes)

    S2:E13

    Clarke begins to question Lexa's leadership decisions and Indra continues to push Octavia. Meanwhile, at Mount Weather, Jasper steps up into the role of leader, and Cage throws Maya into a life threatening situation.

    Director:Dean White
    Writer:Bruce Miller

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  17. The 100 Season 5 Episode 1 - Eden
    8.5/10(4397 votes)

    S5:E1

    Clarke struggles to survive on a desolate, scorched earth while her friends in space come across a long-awaited beacon of hope.

    Director:Dean White
    Writer:Jason Rothenberg

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  18. The 100 Season 6 Episode 5 - The Gospel of Josephine
    8.5/10(3249 votes)

    S6:E5

    Jordan investigates Sanctum. Meanwhile, Octavia and Diyoza discover the threats of the new planet firsthand. Lastly, Bellamy and Clarke butt heads.

    Director:Ian Samoil
    Writer:Georgia Lee

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  19. The 100 Season 6 Episode 12 - Adjustment Protocol
    8.5/10(2633 votes)

    S6:E12

    A special Naming Day changes everything in Sanctum. Gabriel comes face to face with an old friend.

    Director:Antonio Negret
    Writer:Kim Shumway

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  20. The 100 Season 3 Episode 4 - Watch the Thrones
    8.4/10(6172 votes)

    S3:E4

    Clarke discovers the mastermind behind a devious plan. Kane struggles to keep the peace. Meanwhile, Jasper’s grief drives him to reckless behavior.

    Director:Ed Fraiman
    Writer:Dorothy Fortenberry

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  21. The 100 Season 2 Episode 7 - Long Into an Abyss
    8.4/10(5003 votes)

    S2:E7

    Bellamy is able to get Clarke to agree to accompany him to the drop ship. Dr. Tsing is in charge of a deadly experiment.

    Director:Antonio Negret
    Writer:James Thorpe

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  22. The 100 Season 2 Episode 12 - Rubicon
    8.4/10(4865 votes)

    S2:E12

    Clarke is faced with a difficult choice and Raven helps Bellamy navigate Mount Weather as Dr. Tsing begins to harvest the 47, while Jaha and Murphy encounter a stranger on their journey to the City of Light.

    Director:Mairzee Almas
    Writers:Aaron Ginsburg, Wade McIntyre

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  23. The 100 Season 5 Episode 4 - Pandora's Box
    8.4/10(3302 votes)

    S5:E4

    Our Heroes are forced to rely on the help of Shallow Valley's dangerous new inhabitants in order to save some of their own, with surprising results.

    Director:Dean White
    Writer:Charmaine DeGraté

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  24. The 100 Season 5 Episode 9 - Sic Semper Tyrannis
    8.4/10(2834 votes)

    S5:E9

    The growing fractures in Wonkru threaten to explode once and for all. Meanwhile, in Shadow Valley, Murphy starts a fire, unleashing catastrophic results.

    Director:Ian Samoil
    Writer:Miranda Kwok

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  25. The 100 Season 1 Episode 12 - We Are Grounders (1)
    8.3/10(5355 votes)

    S1:E12

    Clarke and Finn come face to face with a new enemy after Lincoln rescues them from Anya, while Bellamy, Raven, Octavia and Jasper deal with a vengeful Murphy. On the Ark, Jaha makes a plan to try and get to Earth.

    Director:Dean White
    Writers:Tracy Bellomo, Akela Cooper

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Best Episodes Summary

"Damocles (2)" is the best rated episode of The 100. It scored 9.5/10 from 6,972 votes. Directed by Dean White and written by Jason Rothenberg, it aired on August 7, 2018. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Blood Must Have Blood (2)".

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