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The 100
Genre
Based onThe 100 by Kass Morgan
Developed byJason Rothenberg
Starring
Theme music composerEvan Frankfort
Liz Phair
Composers
  • Evan Frankfort
  • Marc Dauer
  • Liz Phair
  • Tree Adams
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes30 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Producers
  • Jae Marchant
  • Tim Scanlan
  • Aaron Ginsburg
  • Wade McIntyre
  • T.J. Brady
  • Rasheed Newson
Production locationsVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Running time42 minutes
Production companies
Original release
NetworkThe CW
ReleaseMarch 19, 2014 (2014-03-19) –
present

The 100 (pronounced The One Hundred[1]) is an American post-apocalyptic drama television series that premiered on The CW during the 2013–14 American television season,[2] on March 19, 2014. The series, developed by Jason Rothenberg, is based on a book of the same name, the first in a trilogy by Kass Morgan.[3]

The series follows a group of teens: Clarke (Eliza Taylor), Bellamy (Bob Morley), Octavia (Marie Avgeropoulos), Jasper (Devon Bostick), Monty (Christopher Larkin), Raven (Lindsey Morgan), Finn (Thomas McDonell) and Wells (Eli Goree) as they become the first humans to return to Earth after a devastating war; also focusing on Clarke's mother, Abby (Paige Turco), Marcus (Henry Ian Cusick), a council member on "The Ark" and Wells' father, Thelonious (Isaiah Washington), the Chancellor.

On January 11, 2015, The CW renewed the series for a third season, which premiered on January 21, 2016.[4][5]

Plot

The series is set 97 years after a devastating nuclear war wiped out almost all life on Earth. The only known survivors lived on 12 space stations in Earth's orbit prior to the war. The space stations banded together to form a single massive station named "The Ark", where about 2,400 people live under the leadership of Chancellor Jaha.[1] Resources are scarce, so all crimes – regardless of their nature or severity – are punishable by ejection into space ("floating") unless the perpetrator is under 18 years of age. After the Ark's life-support systems are found to be critically failing, 100 juvenile prisoners are declared "expendable" and sent to the surface – nearby former Washington, D.C.[6] – in a last ditch attempt to determine if Earth is habitable again, in a program called "The 100", for which the show is named. The teens arrive on a seemingly pristine planet they have only seen from space. They attempt to find refuge and supplies at an old military installation, Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center, located in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. However, they land some distance from the intended target and soon face other problems. Confronting both the wonders and the dangers of this rugged new world, they struggle to form a tentative community. They soon discover that not all humanity was wiped out – some people on Earth, called Grounders, survived the war, and there are more dangers lurking: Reapers (Grounders who have become cannibals) and Mountain Men (who live in Mount Weather, The 100's original destination).

Cast and characters

Main article: List of The 100 characters
Notes
  1. ^ Kelly Hu was credited as main cast only in the first episode.

Production

Post production including ADR recording for the series was done at recording studio Cherry Beach Sound.[8]

Broadcast

Main article: List of The 100 episodes
SeasonEpisodesOriginally airedRankViewers
(millions)
First airedLast aired
113March 19, 2014 (2014-03-19)June 11, 2014 (2014-06-11)1502.59[9]
216October 22, 2014 (2014-10-22)March 11, 2015 (2015-03-11)1572.46[10]
316January 21, 2016 (2016-01-21)May 19, 2016 (2016-05-19)1651.94[11]
413February 1, 2017 (2017-02-01)May 24, 2017 (2017-05-24)1581.47[12]
513April 24, 2018 (2018-04-24)August 7, 2018 (2018-08-07)1821.61[13]
613April 30, 2019 (2019-04-30)August 6, 2019 (2019-08-06)1651.30[14]
716May 20, 2020 (2020-05-20)September 30, 2020 (2020-09-30)TBATBA

The first season of The 100 was licensed exclusively to Netflix in Canada.[15] In the UK and Ireland, The 100 premiered on E4 on July 7, 2014.[16] The first episode was viewed by an average audience of 1.39 million, making it the channel's biggest ever program launch. The second season premiered on January 6, 2015 and averaged 1,118,000 viewers.[17] In New Zealand, the series premiered on TVNZ's on-demand video streaming service on March 21, 2014.[18] In Australia, The 100 was originally scheduled to premiere on Go!,[19] but premiered on Fox8 on September 4, 2014.[20] The second season premiered on January 8, 2015.[21]

Reception

An estimated 2.7 million American viewers watched the series premiere, which received an 18–49 rating of 0.9. It is considered the most-watched show in its time-slot on The CW since 2010, with the series Life Unexpected.[22] On Rotten Tomatoes, the show's first season was certified "fresh", with 72% of professional reviewers reviewing it positively, with a consensus of "Although flooded with stereotypes, the suspenseful atmosphere helps make The 100 a rare high-concept guilty pleasure." On Metacritic, the first season scores 63 out of 100 points, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[23] The second season was met with more favorable reviews, holding a rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.[24] In a review of the season 2 finale, Kyle Fowle of A.V. Club said, "Very few shows manage to really push the boundaries of moral compromise in a way that feels legitimately difficult. Breaking Bad did it. The Sopranos did it. Game Of Thrones has done it. Those shows never back down from the philosophical murkiness of their worlds, refusing to provide a tidy, happy ending if it doesn’t feel right. With “Blood Must Have Blood, Part Two,” The 100 has done the same, presenting a finale that doesn’t shy away from the morally complex stakes it’s spent a whole season building up".[25] Maureen Ryan of The Huffington Post in another positive review wrote, "I can say with some assurance that I've rarely seen a program demonstrate the kind of consistency and thematic dedication that "The 100" has shown in its first two seasons. This is a show about moral choices and the consequences of those choices, and it's been laudably committed to those ideas from Day 1."[26]

Brian Lowry of The Boston Globe said, "Our attraction to Apocalypse TV runs deep, as our culture plays out different futuristic possibilities. That's still no reason to clone material, nor is it a reason to deliver characters who are little more than stereotypes."[27] Allison Keene of The Hollywood Reporter gave a negative review to the show, and writes "The sci-fi drama presents The CW's ultimate vision for humanity: an Earth populated only by attractive teenagers, whose parents are left out in space."[28] Kelly West of Cinema Blend gave it a more positive review while noting, "CW's Thrilling New Sci-fi Drama Is A Keeper. CW's The 100 seeks to explore that concept and more with a series that's about equal parts young adult drama, sci-fi adventure and thriller. It takes a little while for the series to warm up, but when The 100 begins to hit its stride, a unique and compelling drama begins to emerge."[29] IGN also gave the show a more positive review. IGN editor Eric Goldman writes, "Overcoming most of its early growing pains pretty quickly, The 100 was a very strong show by the end of its first season. But Season 2 elevated the series into the upper echelon, as the show become one of the coolest and most daring series on TV these days."[30] Maureen Ryan of Variety named the show one of the best of 2015.[31]

Ratings

Season Timeslot (ET) No. of
episodes 		Premiered Ended TV season Rank Viewers
(in millions) 		18–49 rating
(average)
Date Premiere viewers
(in millions) 		Date Finale viewers
(in millions)
1 Wednesday 9:00 pm 13 March 19, 2014 (2014-03-19) 2.73[32] June 11, 2014 (2014-06-11) 1.68[33] 2013–14 150[34] 2.59[34] 1.1/3[34]
2 16 October 22, 2014 (2014-10-22) 1.54[35] March 11, 2015 (2015-03-11) 1.34[36] 2014–15 157[34] 2.46[34] 0.9/3[34]
3 Thursday 9:00 pm 16[37] January 21, 2016 (2016-01-21) 1.88[38] TBA TBD 2015–16 TBD TBD TBD

Accolades

Year Award Category Nominee(s) Result Source(s)
2014 Primetime Emmy Award Outstanding Special and Visual Effects
  • Andrew Orloff
  • Michael Cliett
  • Tyler Weiss
  • Kornel Farkas
  • Chris Pounds
  • Andrew Bain
  • Mike Rhone
 Nominated [39]
Joey Award Young Actor in a TV Series Drama or Comedy, Guest Starring or Principal Role Spencer Drever Nominated [40]
2015 Golden Reel Award Best Sound Editing – Sound Effects and Foley in Short Form Television
  • Norval D. Crutcher III
  • Peter Austin
  • Peter D. Lago
  • Mitch Gettleman
  • Catherine Harper
  • Ellen Heuer
  • Marc Meyer
 Nominated [41]
Saturn Award Best Youth-Orientated Series The 100 Won [42]
Joey Award Best Actor in a TV Comedy or Action Featured Role Liam O'Neill Nominated [43]
MTV Fandom Award Ship of the Year Nominated [44]
E! Online Best. Ever. TV. Awards
Best Guest Star Alycia Debnam-Carey Won [45]
Best Kiss Eliza Taylor
Alycia Debnam-Carey 		Won
Best Fight Eliza Taylor
Dichen Lachman 		Runner-up
Most Underrated Show The 100 Runner-up
Best Binge-Watch The 100 Runner-up
Best Cast on Social Media The 100 Runner-up
Best Fandom The 100 Nominated [46]
Teen Choice Award Choice TV Show: Sci-Fi/Fantasy The 100 Nominated [47]
Choice TV Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Bob Morley Nominated
Choice TV Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Eliza Taylor Nominated

Home media

Name Release dates No. of
episodes 		Additional information
DVD Blu-ray
Region 1 Region 2 Region 4 Region A Region B
The Complete First Season September 23, 2014[48] September 29, 2014[49] December 3, 2014[50] September 23, 2014[51] December 3, 2014[52] 13
The Complete Second Season October 13, 2015[53] October 12, 2015[54] October 14, 2015[55] October 13, 2015[56] October 14, 2015[55] 16
  • Features:
    • The 100: Unlocking the Mountain
    • The 100 Pre-Viz Stunts featurette
    • 2014 Comic Con Panel
    • Deleted Scenes
    • Gag Reel

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