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The ones that are 1-4 are "Lead" characters. Main characters are grouped into leads and supporting main characters. Like Clarke, Bellamy and Octavia can be considered leads while people like Echo, Murphy are supporting. Since most shows with ensemble cast like this don't have a clear lead characters, then "main" umbrella is the common term for characters played by someone in the main cast.

Movies and books can use "major", "main" and "lead" interchangeably because the character's significance is determined by how big their role is as apposed and they don't usually have main/regular, recurring or guest concept.

But with tv shows, "main" is the term for starring cast. It's also the common, standard term used pretty much everywhere including wikipedia and pretty much all the other show wikis. This is the only place so far that I know that uses "major" instead of main.

So, whioe "main" doesn't distinguish between lead and supporting roles, it is correct and the standard. "Major" is definitely incorrect because it's about significance not starring credit.

If you described Kane to someone as a major character this season while Diyoza isn't, they would be misled to think Kane plays a major role in the story. But if you just described him as a main character on The 100, it's clear he's played by a starring actor.