The 100 (2014)
Survival isn't who you are. It's who you become.
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 regime picks 100 expendable juvenile delinquents to send down to Earth to see if the planet is still habitable.
| Type | TV series |
|---|---|
| First aired | 19 March 2014 |
| Status | Ended, last episode 30 September 2020 |
| Genre | Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Drama, Crime |
| Created by | Jason Rothenberg |
| Starring | Eliza Taylor, Bob Morley and Lindsey Morgan |
| Seasons | 7 seasons, 100 episodes |
| Episode length | about 42 min |
| Time to watch it all | about 70 hours |
| Rated | TV-14 |
| Scores | TMDB users 7.9/10 |
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What kind of watch this is
The 100 is a 2014 science fiction drama about juvenile delinquents sent back to a radioactive Earth to test if life is possible. Created by Jason Rothenberg, it blends action and crime elements. The series runs 7 seasons and 100 episodes, totaling roughly 70 hours of viewing. It is a long commitment for anyone who enjoys watching society collapse and rebuild itself in a post-apocalyptic setting. It is for fans of grim survival stories who do not mind a slow burn.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes gives the series a 93% average approval rating across its seven seasons. The first season sits at 76% based on 37 reviews. Critics found the suspense helpful despite the stereotypes. Brian Lowry of The Boston Globe argued there is "no reason to clone material." Allison Keene of The Hollywood Reporter noted the show "glosses over" its interesting world-building. Metacritic scored that first season 63 out of 100. The second season improved to a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Maureen Ryan of The Huffington Post praised the show's "consistency and thematic dedication." It treats moral choices with genuine weight. A guilty pleasure, but a sharp one.
How it did with audiences
The series premiere drew an estimated 2.7 million American viewers. That audience delivered an 18–49 rating of 0.9. It became the most-watched show in its CW time slot since 2010, a title previously held by Life Unexpected. On TMDB, users rate it 7.9 out of 10. The numbers suggest the network found a frequency that actually stuck, rather than just filling a slot.
What came next for the cast
Marie Avgeropoulos stepped from independent dramas into action and martial arts films. Jarod Joseph moved from sci-fi ensembles to star-cudded blockbusters. The timeline suggests momentum, but credits list roles, not causality. One career pivots toward physicality; the other toward franchise scale. The path forward diverges, even if the starting line is shared.
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Sources
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