An American post-apocalyptic science fiction drama television series that has created quite a wait in the lives of its fans is “The 100”. The show premiered on March 19, 2014, and its last episode aired on September 30, 2020. Fans of the show have been waiting eagerly for its next season. Will there be a season 8 for “The 100”? Let’s find out.
The story of the series is set in 2149, 97 years after a nuclear apocalypse crushed the exposed layer of Earth. After years of struggle, 100 adolescent delinquents are sent to the planet to analyze the planet’s circumstances and check whether it’s survivable there. The story continues as they face many challenges.
Show Details:
| TV Series: | The 100 |
| Genre: | Action
Drama Dystopian Post-apocalyptic Science fiction |
| Written by: | Based on The 100
by Kass Morgan |
| Starring: | Eliza Taylor
Paige Turco Thomas McDonell Eli Goree Marie Avgeropoulos Bob Morley Kelly Hu Christopher Larkin Devon Bostick Isaiah Washington Henry Ian Cusick Lindsey Morgan Ricky Whittle Richard Harmon Zach McGowan Tasya Teles Shannon Kook JR Bourne Chuku Modu Shelby Flannery |
| Running time: | March 19, 2014 –
September 30, 2020 |
| Producers | Jae Marchant
Tim Scanlan Aaron Ginsburg Wade McIntyre T.J. Brady Rasheed Newson Kira Snyder Kim Shumway Heidi Cole McAdams Miranda Kwok Alyssa Clark Georgia Lee Charles Lyle |
| Directed by: | Jason Rothenberg |
| Original language: | English |
More about the show:
The 100 is an American post-apocalyptic science fiction drama television series that belongs to the genre of action, drama, dystopian era, post-apocalyptic era, and science fiction. The show is based on a book named The 100, written by Kass Morgan.
It has been developed by Jason Rothenberg and stars Eliza Taylor, Paige Turco, Thomas McDonell, Eli Goree, Marie Avgeropoulos, Bob Morley, Kelly Hu, Christopher Larkin, Devon Bostick, Isaiah Washington, Henry Ian Cusick, Lindsey Morgan, Ricky Whittle, Richard Harmon, Zach McGowan, Tasya Teles, Shannon Kook, JR Bourne, Chuku Modu, and Shelby Flannery in important roles.
The theme music composers of the show are Evan Frankfort and Liz Phair. The music of the show has been given by Evan Frankfort, Marc Dauer, Liz Phair, and Tree Adams. Its country of origin is The United States and its original language is English. It had 7 seasons and 100 episodes.
The executive producers of the show are Jason Rothenberg, Leslie Morgenstein, Bruce Miller, Matt Miller, Gina Girolamo, Bharat Nalluri, Elizabeth Craft, Sarah Fain, Cheryl Dolans, Dean White, Kim Shumway, Ed Fraiman, and Jeff Vlaming. The show was produced by Jae Marchant, Tim Scanlan, Aaron Ginsburg, Wade McIntyre, T.J. Brady, Rasheed Newson, Kira Snyder, Kim Shumway, Heidi Cole, McAdams, Miranda Kwok, Alyssa Clark, Georgia Lee, and Charles Lyle.
The production location for the show was Vancouver, British Columbia. Each of its episodes was approximately 39 to 42 minutes long. The production companies involved in the making of the show were Alloy Entertainment, CBS Television Studios, Warner Bros.
Television, and Bonanza Productions. Its official distributors were CBS Television Distribution and Warner Bros. Television Distribution. The show successfully aired from March 19, 2014, to September 30, 2020.
Plot:
Set in 2149, 97 years after an atomic apocalypse of the world had crushed the outer layer of Earth, the primary survivors were around 400 occupants of 12 public space stations that were in the circle at that point. Three ages have made due in space.
The Ark has severe measures, including the death penalty for those north of 18 and populace control, as the heads of the Ark find ways to guarantee the survival of humankind. Be that as it may, presently, assets are running out and the Ark is biting the dust. Without precedent for almost a century, there is a discussion of getting back to Earth.
100 adolescents sentenced for different violations are shipped off Earth to check whether it is survivable. Among them are 17-year-old Clarke Griffin, the daughter of the Ark’s central clinical official and the Ark’s main specialist; Wells Jaha, the child of Chancellor Jaha; the adrenaline junkie Finn Collins; the unlawful sister Octavia Blake; her stowaway sibling Bellamy Blake; the happy Jasper Jordan; and the ingenious Monty Green.
Characters:
- Eliza Taylor was featured in the role of Clarke Griffin.
- Paige Turco featured in the role of Abigail “Abby” Griffin.
- Thomas McDonell featured in the role of Finn Collins.
- Eli Goree was featured in the role of Wells Jaha.
- Marie Avgeropoulos featured in the role of Octavia Blake.
- Bob Morley featured in the role of Bellamy Blake.
- Kelly Hu featured in the role of Callie “Cece” Cartwig.
- Christopher Larkin featured in the role of Monty Green.
- Devon Bostick featured in the role of Jasper Jordan.
- Isaiah Washington featured in the role of Thelonious Jaha.
- Henry Ian Cusick featured in the role of Marcus Kane.
- Lindsey Morgan was featured in the role of Raven Reyes.
- Ricky Whittle featured in the role of Lincoln.
Episodes:
- The first season of the show had 13 episodes and it aired from March 19, 2014, to June 11, 2014.
- The second season of the show had 16 episodes and it aired from October 22, 2014, to March 11, 2015.
- The third season of the show had 16 episodes and it aired from January 21, 2016, to May 19, 2016.
- The fourth season of the show had 13 episodes and it aired from February 1, 2017, to May 24, 2017.
- The fifth season of the show had 13 episodes and it aired from April 24, 2018, to 2018 August 7, 2018.
- The sixth season of the show had 13 episodes and it aired from April 30, 2019, to August 6, 2019.
- The seventh season of the show had 16 episodes and it aired from May 20, 2020, to September 30, 2020.
Will there be a season 8?
The seventh season of the show ended on a conclusive note and hence, Netflix, has officially canceled the show. Hence, there won’t be a season 8 for the show.