The 100 (TV series)
The 100 | |
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Genre |
Action drama Adventure drama Dystopian drama Post-apocalyptic drama Science fiction drama |
Created by | Jason Rothenberg |
Based on | The 100 by Kass Morgan |
Developed by | Jason Rothenberg |
Starring | |
Theme music composer | Evan Frankfort |
Composer(s) |
Evan Frankfort Marc Dauer Liz Phair |
Country of origin | United States |
Original language(s) | English |
No. of seasons | 2 |
No. of episodes | 29 (list of episodes) |
Production | |
Executive producer(s) |
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Producer(s) |
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Editor(s) |
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Location(s) | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
Cinematography | Nathaniel Goodman |
Running time | 42 minutes (approx.) |
Production company(s) |
Alloy Entertainment CBS Television Studios Warner Bros. Television |
Distributor | Warner Bros. Television Distribution |
Broadcast | |
Original channel | The CW |
Picture format | 1080i (16:9 HDTV) |
Original run | March 19, 2014 β present |
External links | |
Official website |
The 100 (pronounced The Hundred[1]) is an American post-apocalyptic drama television series that premiered on The CW during the 2013β14 American television season.[2][3][4] The series is based on a book of the same name, the first in a trilogy by Kass Morgan, and developed by Jason Rothenberg.[5] The series premiered on Wednesday, March 19, 2014.[6]
On January 11, 2015, The CW renewed the series for a third season.[7]
Premise
The series is set 97 years after a devastating nuclear war wiped out almost all life on Earth. The only known survivors are the residents of twelve 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 and all crimes, no matter 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 surfaceβnearby former Washington, D.C.[8]βin 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 are meant to find refuge and supplies at the old military installation, Mount Weather Emergency Operations Center, located at the Blue Ridge Mountains. However, they have landed a fair distance from it and soon face other problems. Confronting both the wonders and the dangers of this rugged new world, they struggle to form a tentative community. However, they discover not all humanity was wiped out; some people on Earth, called Grounders, survived the war, and there are even more dangers lurking β Reapers (Grounders who have become cannibals) and Mountain Men (who live in Mount Weather, the original destination of the 100).
Cast and characters
Principal cast | Role | Seasons | ||
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1 | 2 | 3[9] | ||
Eliza Taylor | Clarke Griffin | Main | ||
Paige Turco | Dr. Abigail "Abby" Griffin | Main | ||
Bob Morley | Bellamy Blake | Main | ||
Marie Avgeropoulos | Octavia Blake | Main[10] | ||
Thomas McDonell | Finn Collins | Main | ||
Lindsey Morgan | Raven Reyes | Recurring | Main | |
Devon Bostick | Jasper Jordan | Main | ||
Ricky Whittle | Lincoln | Recurring | Main | |
Christopher Larkin | Monty Green | Main | ||
Richard Harmon | John Murphy | Recurring | Main[11] | |
Henry Ian Cusick | Marcus Kane | Main | ||
Isaiah Washington | Thelonious Jaha | Main | ||
Eli Goree | Wells Jaha | Main | Guest |
Episodes
Season | Episodes | Originally aired | Nielsen ratings | |||
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First aired | Last aired | Rank | Viewers (millions) | |||
1 | 13 | March 19, 2014 | June 11, 2014 | 150[12] | 2.59[12] | |
2 | 16 | October 22, 2014 | March 11, 2015 | TBD | TBD |
Reception
The series premiere was watched by an estimated 2.7 million American viewers, and received an 18β49 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.[13] 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." The second season was met with more favorable reviews, holding a rating of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.[14] On Metacritic, the first season scores 63 out of 100 points, indicating "generally favorable reviews."[15]
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."[16] 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."[17] 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."[18] IGN also gave the show a more positive review. The article, written by Eric Goldman, gave the initial episodes lower scores, but the fifth episode four out of five stars.[19]
Ratings
Season | Timeslot (ET) | No. of episodes |
Premiered | Ended | TV season | Rank | Viewers (in millions) |
18β49 rating (average) | ||
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Date | Premiere viewers (in millions) |
Date | Finale viewers (in millions) | |||||||
1 | Wednesday 9:00 pm | 13 | March 19, 2014 | 2.73[20] | June 11, 2014 | 1.68[21] | 2013β14 | 150[22] | 2.59[22] | 1.1/3 |
2 | 16 | October 22, 2014 | 1.54[23] | March 11, 2015 | 1.34[24] | 2014β15 | TBA | TBA | TBA |
Accolades
Year | Award | Category | Nominee(s) | Result |
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2014 | Primetime Emmy Award[25] | Outstanding Special and Visual Effects |
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Nominated |
2014 | The Joey Awards[26] | Young Actor in a TV Series Drama or Comedy Guest Starring or Principal Role | Spencer Drever | Nominated |
Broadcast
The first season of The 100 was licensed exclusively to Netflix in Canada.[27] In New Zealand, the series premiered on TVNZ's on-demand video streaming service on March 21, 2014.[28] In South Africa, it premiered on M-Net Series Showcase HD on June 4, 2014.
In the UK and Ireland, The 100 premiered on E4 on July 7, 2014.[29] 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.[30] In Australia, The 100 was originally scheduled to premiere on Go!,[31] but premiered on Fox8 on September 4, 2014.[32] The second season premiered on January 8, 2015.[33]
Home media
Name | Release dates | No. of episodes |
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Region 1 | Region 2 | Region 4 | Region A | Region B | Region C | |||
The Complete First Season | September 23, 2014[34] | September 29, 2014[35] | December 3, 2014[36] | TBA | December 3, 2014[37] | TBA | 13 |
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Production
Post production including ADR recording for the series was done at recording studio Cherry Beach Sound. [38]
References
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