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100 years in the future, when the Earth has been abandoned due to radioactivity, the last surviving humans live on an ark orbiting the planet — but the ark won't last forever. So the repressive

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The 100 Season 5 Episode 13 - Damocles (2)
    8.8/10(20 votes)

    #1 - Damocles (2)

    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 6 Episode 10 - Matryoshka
    8.7/10(21 votes)

    #2 - Matryoshka

    S6:E10

    Russell seeks justice. Meanwhile, Gabriel must make a difficult choice. Lastly, the Blake siblings reunite.

    Director:Amanda Tapping
    Writer:Drew Lindo

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  3. The 100 Season 6 Episode 11 - Ashes to Ashes
    8.7/10(22 votes)

    #3 - Ashes to Ashes

    S6:E11

    Bellamy and Octavia must work together to save their friends. Echo is forced to face her past.

    Director:Bob Morley
    Writer:Charmaine DeGraté

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  4. The 100 Season 6 Episode 12 - Adjustment Protocol
    8.7/10(22 votes)

    #4 - Adjustment Protocol

    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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  5. The 100 Season 6 Episode 3 - The Children of Gabriel
    8.6/10(21 votes)

    #5 - The Children of Gabriel

    S6:E3

    Clarke tries to win over the leaders of Sanctum in order to let her people stay. Meanwhile, Bellamy, Echo and Octavia discover a new threat while on a mission to retrieve the transport ship.

    Director:Dean White
    Writer:Drew Lindo

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  6. The 100 Season 6 Episode 9 - What You Take With You
    8.6/10(22 votes)

    #6 - What You Take With You

    S6:E9

    Bellamy must venture into enemy territory with an unlikely companion. Meanwhile, Octavia is forced to confront her past.

    Director:Marshall Virtue
    Writer:Nikki Goldwaser

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  7. The 100 Season 2 Episode 16 - Blood Must Have Blood (2)
    8.5/10(47 votes)

    #7 - Blood Must Have Blood (2)

    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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  8. The 100 Season 6 Episode 13 - The Blood of Sanctum
    8.5/10(22 votes)

    #8 - The Blood of Sanctum

    S6:E13

    Sanctum becomes a battleground between the devout and the non-believers. The mystery of the anomaly deepens.

    Director:Ed Fraiman
    Writer:Jason Rothenberg

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  9. The 100 Season 6 Episode 2 - Red Sun Rising
    8.4/10(22 votes)

    #9 - Red Sun Rising

    S6:E2

    The team on the ground flights to survive the threat they face on the new planet. Meanwhile, Raven must join forces with an unlikely ally to save everyone on board the Mothership.

    Director:Alex Kalymnios
    Writers:Jason Rothenberg, Jeff Vlaming, Mallory Kass

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  10. The 100 Season 6 Episode 5 - The Gospel of Josephine
    8.4/10(24 votes)

    #10 - The Gospel of Josephine

    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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  11. The 100 Season 6 Episode 8 - The Old Man and the Anomaly
    8.4/10(21 votes)

    #11 - The Old Man and the Anomaly

    S6:E8

    Octavia and Diyoza make their way to the mysterious anomaly in search of the Old Man. Meanwhile, Murphy has an offer for Emori.

    Director:April Mullen
    Writer:Miranda Kwok

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  12. The 100 Season 4 Episode 13 - Praimfaya
    8.3/10(28 votes)

    #12 - Praimfaya

    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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  13. The 100 Season 5 Episode 7 - Acceptable Losses
    8.2/10(21 votes)

    #13 - Acceptable Losses

    S5:E7

    Clarke and Bellamy make a startling discovery about Wonkru’s battle plans as Echo risks her friendship with Raven to complete her mission.

    Director:Mairzee Almas
    Writer:Jeff Vlaming

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  14. The 100 Season 5 Episode 11 - The Dark Year
    8.2/10(19 votes)

    #14 - The Dark Year

    S5:E11

    As Clarke races to save Abby, she learns more about the trials and tribulations Wonkru faced in the bunker, and the impossible decisions they were forced to make in the dark year.

    Director:Alex Kalymnios
    Writer:Heidi Cole McAdams

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  15. The 100 Season 5 Episode 12 - Damocles (1)
    8.2/10(20 votes)

    #15 - Damocles (1)

    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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  16. The 100 Season 7 Episode 8 - Anaconda
    8.2/10(21 votes)

    #16 - Anaconda

    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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  17. The 100 Season 2 Episode 13 - Resurrection
    8.1/10(41 votes)

    #17 - Resurrection

    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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  18. The 100 Season 2 Episode 15 - Blood Must Have Blood (1)
    8.1/10(40 votes)

    #18 - Blood Must Have Blood (1)

    S2:E15

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

    Director:Omar Madha
    Writers:Wade McIntyre, Aaron Ginsburg

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  19. The 100 Season 5 Episode 3 - Sleeping Giants
    8.1/10(26 votes)

    #19 - Sleeping Giants

    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:Wade McIntyre, Aaron Ginsburg

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  20. The 100 Season 5 Episode 9 - Sic Semper Tyrannis
    8.1/10(18 votes)

    #20 - Sic Semper Tyrannis

    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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  21. The 100 Season 6 Episode 4 - The Face Behind the Glass
    8.1/10(23 votes)

    #21 - The Face Behind the Glass

    S6:E4

    Clarke embraces the traditions of Sanctum and tries to make amends for her past actions.

    Director:Tim Scanlan
    Writer:Charmaine DeGraté

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  22. The 100 Season 6 Episode 6 - Memento Mori
    8.1/10(21 votes)

    #22 - Memento Mori

    S6:E6

    Diyoza learns more about the mysterious Children of Gabriel while Abby continues searching for a way to save Kane.

    Director:P.J. Pesce
    Writer:Alyssa Clark

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  23. The 100 Season 2 Episode 14 - Bodyguard of Lies
    8.0/10(43 votes)

    #23 - Bodyguard of Lies

    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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  24. The 100 Season 6 Episode 7 - Nevermind
    8.0/10(22 votes)

    #24 - Nevermind

    S6:E7

    Clarke’s past catches up to her.

    Director:Michael C. Blundell
    Writer:Kim Shumway

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  25. The 100 Season 2 Episode 8 - Spacewalker
    7.9/10(41 votes)

    #25 - Spacewalker

    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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Best Episodes Summary

"Damocles (2)" is the best rated episode of "The 100". It scored 8.8/10 based on 20 votes. Directed by Dean White and written by Jason Rothenberg, it aired on 8/7/2018. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Matryoshka".