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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)
    9.5/10(6715 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 2 Episode 16 - Blood Must Have Blood (2)
    9.2/10(7367 votes)

    #2 - 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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  3. The 100 Season 4 Episode 10 - Die All, Die Merrily
    9.1/10(4358 votes)

    #3 - 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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  4. The 100 Season 4 Episode 13 - Praimfaya
    9.1/10(4896 votes)

    #4 - 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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  5. The 100 Season 7 Episode 8 - Anaconda
    9.0/10(4228 votes)

    #5 - 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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  6. The 100 Season 1 Episode 13 - We Are Grounders (2)
    8.8/10(5985 votes)

    #6 - We Are Grounders (2)

    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(5836 votes)

    #7 - 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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  8. The 100 Season 5 Episode 3 - Sleeping Giants
    8.8/10(3714 votes)

    #8 - 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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  9. The 100 Season 2 Episode 14 - Bodyguard of Lies
    8.7/10(5450 votes)

    #9 - 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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  10. The 100 Season 2 Episode 15 - Blood Must Have Blood (1)
    8.7/10(5396 votes)

    #10 - 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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  11. The 100 Season 5 Episode 12 - Damocles (1)
    8.7/10(3176 votes)

    #11 - 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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  12. The 100 Season 2 Episode 11 - Coup de Grâce
    8.6/10(4812 votes)

    #12 - 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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  13. The 100 Season 3 Episode 3 - Ye Who Enter Here
    8.6/10(6427 votes)

    #13 - Ye Who Enter Here

    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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  14. The 100 Season 4 Episode 12 - The Chosen
    8.6/10(3305 votes)

    #14 - 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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  15. The 100 Season 5 Episode 2 - Red Queen
    8.6/10(3682 votes)

    #15 - Red Queen

    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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  16. The 100 Season 2 Episode 13 - Resurrection
    8.5/10(4744 votes)

    #16 - 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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  17. The 100 Season 5 Episode 1 - Eden
    8.5/10(4229 votes)

    #17 - Eden

    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(3098 votes)

    #18 - 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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  19. The 100 Season 6 Episode 12 - Adjustment Protocol
    8.5/10(2485 votes)

    #19 - 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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  20. The 100 Season 2 Episode 7 - Long Into an Abyss
    8.4/10(4798 votes)

    #20 - 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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  21. The 100 Season 2 Episode 12 - Rubicon
    8.4/10(4670 votes)

    #21 - 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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  22. The 100 Season 3 Episode 4 - Watch the Thrones
    8.4/10(5980 votes)

    #22 - Watch the Thrones

    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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  23. The 100 Season 5 Episode 4 - Pandora's Box
    8.4/10(3155 votes)

    #23 - Pandora's Box

    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(2689 votes)

    #24 - 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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  25. The 100 Season 1 Episode 12 - We Are Grounders (1)
    8.3/10(5105 votes)

    #25 - We Are Grounders (1)

    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:Akela Cooper, Tracy Bellomo

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Best Episodes Summary

"Damocles (2)" is the best rated episode of "The 100". It scored 9.5/10 based on 6715 votes. Directed by Dean White and written by Jason Rothenberg, it aired on 8/7/2018. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "Blood Must Have Blood (2)".