John Murphy

John Murphy, also known as Murphy, is a recurring character in the first and second seasons. He is portrayed by cast member Richard Harmon, and débuts in the first episode of season one. Murphy serves as the primary antagonist for the 100.

Because of his crime, Murphy is "expendable" and is chosen as one of the 100 Delinquents sent down to Earth to see if it was survivable.

While on Earth, Murphy serves as Bellamy Blake's second in command until Clarke Griffin accuses him of murdering Wells Jaha, and is subsequently hung for the murder. Driven by a lust for revenge Murphy demands the real killer, Charlotte, suffer the same fate as he would have. His lust for revenge causes Charlotte to commit suicide. Minutes later, Murphy is banished from the camp for his role in Charlotte's suicide.

Later, Murphy is allowed back into the camp when he came to them unknowingly serving as a biological weapon for the Grounders. While back at camp, Murphy kills: Connor and Myles, for their role in his almost death. He also tries to hang Bellamy for allowing the Delinquents to string him up. In his escape from camp, Murphy mortally wounds Raven Reyes by shooting her.

During the conflict with the Grounders, Murphy is tied to a tree by Tristan and is stabbed in the leg for not telling them about the landmines. Although injured, Murphy is still alive. He stumbled into the Dropship, and Raven almstt shot him.

Murphy set out with Bellamy, Finn, Monroe, and Sterling to find the 48.

Early life
Murphy's father was floated for stealing medicine for his sick son on the Ark. Murphy watched on as his father begged Chancellor Jaha to forgive him for his crime. However, Chancellor Jaha floated his father despite his plea.

Afterwards Murphy's mother began drinking heavily, and on the night of her (supposed) death, due to drowning in her own vomit, she told him he killed his father.

Sometime later, Murphy was sent to juvenile lockup.

Throughout the Series

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In The 48,

Physical Appearance
Murphy has brown hair that hangs just above his ears. He has dark blue eyes and is relatively slim.

Personality
Murphy seems uptight but is also a strong person who gets into fights quickly. Because of his violent ways to solve problems, he has a tendency to try and use force rather than thinking something all the way through. On many occasions people have had to hold Murphy back, suggesting that he had a quick temper. Though he is seemingly "controlled" by Bellamy Blake there are times when he defies him. Murphy holds a grudge for a long time; his quests to be free from the rules and to have power prove him dangerous. He is also extremely sadistic and sociopathic.

Despite his violence Murphy states he had a good childhood, and was possibly a nice child. It's unknown why he was locked up but it's supposed it was due to his mother's abusive, alcoholic nature that Murphy began to get violent. He is shown to have a kinder side, caring for Raven on her near deathbed, although he says it's only because he doesn't want to be alone when he himself dies- showing he is selfish and self driven.

Bellamy Blake
Murphy and Bellamy were friends at first, but later became enemies. In Pilot, Murphy was recruited as one of Bellamy's thugs. Him and John Mbege helped Bellamy remove wristbands from the Delinquents. In Earth Skills, Murphy continues to follow Bellamy's orders and removes wristbands from the Delinquents. In Earth Skills, Murphy tags along with Bellamy on the hunt to find Jasper. In Earth Kills, Bellamy and Murphy toss knives at trees together, but later frustrates Bellamy when he calls Octavia psychotic. In Murphy's Law, Bellamy takes part in the accusation that he killed Wells even though it was Charlotte. These events severed their friendship and later led to Murphy's banishment from the camp. In the process, Murphy was beat up by Bellamy before the final verdict. Later on (3 or 4 episodes later) when Murphy is found outside camp beaten and bloody, Bellamy has no sympathy and just wants to kill him. It is only because of Clarke who takes notice that his fingernails have been ripped out that he is not killed. Murphy appears to have put the past behind him but this is later proven wrong when he kills Connor. He kills Myles but is caught by Jasper and takes Jasper hostage by locking them both inside the dropship. Bellamy offers himself in exchange for Jasper because he knows that HE is who Murphy really wants to hurt - it works and Jasper is let go. Murphy makes Bellamy make a noose and forces him to put it round his neck so he can feel what he felt then he will kill him. Bellamy apologizes, saying he should have stopped the others when they hung Murphy, but he is not satisfied. Murphy kicks the box Bellamy is standing on. Bellamy tries to use his hands to get out of the noose, but Murphy tries to stop him saying that he could not use his hands because they were bound. The others break in and Murphy hides upstairs. Bellamy recovers and bangs on the door yelling there is no other way out, though Murphy finds one, using gunpowder to blast a hole in the wall. Bellamy and Jasper get through the door only to see Murphy run away. When Jasper asks if they should go after him Bellamy replies "Let the Grounders deal with him". By the end of season one Bellamy absolutely hates Murphy and wants him dead.

John Mbege
Murphy and Mbege are depicted as best friends. They are often seen in each other's presence throughout the Pilot and Earth Skills. In Murphy's Law, Mbege is willing to go against Bellamy and the other Delinquents to help Murphy when they try to lynch him and later when he wants to punish Charlotte. However, Mbege does abandon Murphy in order to be allowed to return to camp after Murphy is banished and appears unaffected by this.

Clarke Griffin
Murphy and Clarke have a hatred towards each other. However it is shown in Murphy's Law that she recognises him as a person when she refuses to let him be executed, but later allows the banishment. He is spared because Clarke suggested a new set of laws and rules to Bellamy.

Wells Jaha
Murphy and Wells dislike one another. In Pilot, Murphy and John Mbege attack Wells after rudely speaking about his father. Finn saves Wells and later that night, Murphy, Bellamy, and Mbege remove Wells' wristband forcefully. In Murphy's Law, Murphy was accused of murdering Wells and as a result was beaten and hanged.

Notes and Trivia

 * John Murphy & John Mbege share the same first name & initials.
 * He has similar traits to Roger from Lord of the Flies, because both embrace the anarchism and lack of authority, both are the most feared and violent members of the group, both are sadistic and both were friends with the leaders of their groups.
 * He has similar traits to Roger from Lord of the Flies, because both embrace the anarchism and lack of authority, both are the most feared and violent members of the group, both are sadistic and both were friends with the leaders of their groups.