: 100 teenagers, considered "expendable" by the Ark's laws, are dropped into Earth’s atmosphere in a crude dropship.
: The episode ends with the shocking realization that they are not alone; a mysterious spear is thrown at one of the teens, Jasper, signaling the presence of "Grounders." Core Characters Introduced PilotThe 100 : Season 1 Episode 1
Example: "Pilot." The 100, season 1, episode 1, CW, 19 Mar. 2014. Metropolitan Community College, Kansas City : 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 Metropolitan Community College, Kansas City In the series
: The son of the Ark's Chancellor, who is initially ostracized by the other teens. Themes and Tone
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