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The Best Episodes of The 100 Season 5

Every episode of The 100 Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The 100 Season 5!

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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
    The 100 Season 5 Episode 13 - Damocles (2)
    9.5/10(6966 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 5 Episode 3 - Sleeping Giants
    8.8/10(3863 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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  3. The 100 Season 5 Episode 12 - Damocles (1)
    8.7/10(3324 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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  4. The 100 Season 5 Episode 2 - Red Queen
    8.6/10(3836 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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  5. The 100 Season 5 Episode 1 - Eden
    8.5/10(4392 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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  6. The 100 Season 5 Episode 4 - Pandora's Box
    8.4/10(3298 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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  7. The 100 Season 5 Episode 9 - Sic Semper Tyrannis
    8.4/10(2825 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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  8. The 100 Season 5 Episode 8 - How We Get to Peace
    8.3/10(2829 votes)

    S5:E8

    Clarke’s determination to protect Madi puts Bellamy in an impossible position.

    Director:Antonio Negret
    Writer:Lauren Muir

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  9. The 100 Season 5 Episode 11 - The Dark Year
    8.2/10(2814 votes)

    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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  10. The 100 Season 5 Episode 5 - Shifting Sands
    8.0/10(3016 votes)

    S5:E5

    Octavia leads her people towards Shallow Valley against the advice of Clarke and Bellamy. Meanwhile, Kane and Abby adjust to a new set of challenges.

    Director:Omar Madha
    Writer:Nick Bragg

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  11. The 100 Season 5 Episode 6 - Exit Wounds
    8.0/10(2870 votes)

    S5:E6

    Kane's attempt to prove himself useful tests Wonkru's allegiance to Octavia. Madi faces an unexpected threat inside Wonkru, forcing Clarke to make an unlikely ally.

    Director:Michael C. Blundell
    Writer:Drew Lindo

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  12. The 100 Season 5 Episode 7 - Acceptable Losses
    8.0/10(2761 votes)

    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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  13. The 100 Season 5 Episode 10 - The Warriors Will
    8.0/10(2706 votes)

    S5:E10

    Monty strives to show Wonkru an alternative to war, and to the valley itself. Meanwhile, Abby’s health continues to deteriorate, along with McCreary’s patience.

    Director:Henry Ian Cusick
    Writers:Julie Benson, Shawna Benson

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Season 5 Ratings Summary

"Damocles (2)" is the best rated episode of "The 100" season 5. It scored 9.5/10 based on 6966 votes. Directed by Dean White and written by Jason Rothenberg, it aired on 8/7/2018. This episode is rated 0.7 points higher than the second-best, "Sleeping Giants".