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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 2 Episode 16 - Blood Must Have Blood (2)
    9.2/10(7378 votes)

    #1 - 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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  2. The 100 Season 4 Episode 10 - Die All, Die Merrily
    9.1/10(4369 votes)

    #2 - Die All, Die Merrily

    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:Wade McIntyre, Aaron Ginsburg

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  3. The 100 Season 4 Episode 13 - Praimfaya
    9.1/10(4905 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. The 100 Season 7 Episode 8 - Anaconda
    9.0/10(4237 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. The 100 Season 2 Episode 8 - Spacewalker
    8.8/10(5847 votes)

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

    #6 - 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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  7. The 100 Season 2 Episode 14 - Bodyguard of Lies
    8.7/10(5455 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. The 100 Season 2 Episode 15 - Blood Must Have Blood (1)
    8.7/10(5402 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. The 100 Season 2 Episode 11 - Coup de Grâce
    8.6/10(4817 votes)

    #9 - Coup de Grâce

    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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  10. The 100 Season 4 Episode 12 - The Chosen
    8.6/10(3313 votes)

    #10 - The Chosen

    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:Wade McIntyre, Aaron Ginsburg

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  11. The 100 Season 2 Episode 13 - Resurrection
    8.5/10(4749 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. The 100 Season 6 Episode 5 - The Gospel of Josephine
    8.5/10(3105 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. The 100 Season 6 Episode 12 - Adjustment Protocol
    8.5/10(2492 votes)

    #13 - 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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  14. The 100 Season 2 Episode 7 - Long Into an Abyss
    8.4/10(4806 votes)

    #14 - Long Into an Abyss

    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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  15. The 100 Season 2 Episode 12 - Rubicon
    8.4/10(4675 votes)

    #15 - Rubicon

    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:Wade McIntyre, Aaron Ginsburg

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  16. The 100 Season 2 Episode 5 - Human Trials
    8.3/10(4890 votes)

    #16 - Human Trials

    S2:E5

    Kane takes part in a mission to make peace with the Grounders. Jasper decides to take part in a risky experiment. Lincoln enters a world of pain and President Dante Wallace issues a warning.

    Director:Ed Fraiman
    Writer:Charles Grant Craig

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  17. The 100 Season 6 Episode 1 - Sanctum
    8.3/10(3933 votes)

    #17 - Sanctum

    S6:E1

    Still reeling after receiving Monty’s message, a small group goes down to explore the mysterious new planet. Back on the Mothership, several members of Wonkru face the consequences of their decisions.

    Director:Ed Fraiman
    Writer:Jason Rothenberg

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  18. The 100 Season 6 Episode 2 - Red Sun Rising
    8.3/10(3321 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. The 100 Season 6 Episode 4 - The Face Behind the Glass
    8.3/10(3143 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. The 100 Season 7 Episode 5 - Welcome to Bardo
    8.3/10(2725 votes)

    #20 - Welcome to Bardo

    S7:E5

    Octavia gets to know a whole new world. Meanwhile, Murphy and Emori play make believe.

    Director:Ian Samoil
    Writer:Drew Lindo

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  21. The 100 Season 2 Episode 1 - The 48
    8.2/10(5149 votes)

    #21 - The 48

    S2:E1

    Clarke is still on her own in the white room, frantically attempting to make sense of her bizarre surroundings. Lincoln and Octavia's plan is ruined and an enemy returns.

    Director:Dean White
    Writer:Jason Rothenberg

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  22. The 100 Season 2 Episode 6 - Fog of War
    8.2/10(4676 votes)

    #22 - Fog of War

    S2:E6

    Tensions are running high between Clarke and Finn. Raven finds out that Mount Weather is interfering with their communication systems.

    Director:Steven DePaul
    Writer:Kira Snyder

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

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

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

    #25 - 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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Best Episodes Summary

"Blood Must Have Blood (2)" is the best rated episode of "The 100". It scored 9.2/10 based on 7378 votes. Directed by Dean White and written by Jason Rothenberg, it aired on 3/11/2015. This episode scored 0.1 points higher than the second highest rated, "Die All, Die Merrily".