The 100 Season 1 Episode 9 Unity Day
- TV-14
- May 14, 2014
- 39 min
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8.1 (4,703)
Unity Day is the ninth episode in the first season of the American post-apocalyptic science-fiction drama television series The 100. The episode was directed by Dean White and written by Aaron Ginsburg and Wade McIntyre. The episode premiered on The CW on May 7, 2014.
In Unity Day, the 100 celebrate their first full day on Earth and Raven (Lindsey Morgan) discovers Mount Weather has been broadcasting a message to the Ark survivors on a hidden channel. Bellamy (Bob Morley) and Clarke (Eliza Taylor) argue over whether to tell the others about the message, while Murphy (Richard Harmon) and Finn (Thomas McDonell) are still missing.
Jasper (Devon Bostick) and Octavia (Marie Avgeropoulos) convince Clarke to let them go to Mount Weather to find Jasper’s missing goggles and steal some supplies. Clarke, Bellamy, and Finn decide to go with them to make sure they don’t get into trouble.
Meanwhile, aboard the Ark, Chancellor Jaha (Isaiah Washington) declares Unity Day, a celebration to honor the day the original thirteen space stations joined together to form the Ark. Abby (Paige Turco), who is now in charge, is struggling to repair the oxygen generator and is forced to make a difficult decision.
Back on Earth, when the group arrives at Mount Weather, they discover a group of survivors who have been living underground. The grounders and the Mountain Men are revealed to be two separate groups.
Unity Day explores the themes of societal structure and unity, and how each group operates within their respective systems. The 100 also grapple with the morality of their actions and what it means to be a leader. The episode further develops the political and cultural landscape of the post-apocalyptic world and sets up future conflicts between the groups.
Overall, Unity Day is a pivotal episode in the first season of The 100, exploring the societal structures of the grounders and Mountain Men and setting the stage for future conflicts and alliances. The episode provides a deeper insight into the political and cultural landscape of the show's universe and delves into the morals and ethics of leadership.