: 100 teenagers, considered "expendable" by the Ark's laws, are dropped into Earth’s atmosphere in a crude dropship.
: The first person to step onto Earth's soil, famously shouting, "We're back, bitches!" PilotThe 100 : Season 1 Episode 1
: Upon landing, the group must navigate a lush but dangerous wilderness. The episode introduces the central tension between those who want to follow the Ark's mission (led by Clarke Griffin ) and those who want total freedom (led by Bellamy Blake ). : 100 teenagers, considered "expendable" by the Ark's
In the series premiere of , titled " Pilot " (aired March 19, 2014), humanity faces its ultimate test. Nearly a century after a nuclear apocalypse decimated Earth, the last remnants of the human race live aboard the Ark , a massive space station. However, with life-support systems failing, the Ark’s leadership makes a desperate gamble: they send 100 juvenile detainees to the surface to see if the planet is habitable again. Key Plot Points In the series premiere of , titled "
: The son of the Ark's Chancellor, who is initially ostracized by the other teens. Themes and Tone
