Unity Day

"Unity Day" is the ninth episode of the first season of The 100. It is the ninth episode of the series overall. It first aired on May 14, 2014. It was written by Kim Shumway & Kira Snyder and directed by John Behring.

Summary
Clarke and Finn attempt to broker peace with the Grounders but all hell breaks loose when Bellamy, Jasper, and Raven show up armed and ready for battle. Octavia and Lincoln grow closer. Meanwhile, tragedy strikes during the Unity Day celebration on the Ark.

Starring

 * Eliza Taylor as Clarke Griffin
 * Paige Turco as Abigail Griffin
 * Thomas McDonell as Finn Collins
 * Marie Avgeropoulos as Octavia Blake
 * Bob Morley as Bellamy Blake
 * Christopher Larkin as Monty Green (credit only)
 * Devon Bostick as Jasper Jordan
 * Isaiah Washington as Thelonious Jaha
 * Henry Ian Cusick as Marcus Kane

Guest Starring

 * Lindsey Morgan as Raven Reyes
 * Christine Willes as Vera Kane
 * Kate Vernon as Diana Sydney
 * Ricky Whittle as Lincoln
 * Dichen Lachman as Anya
 * Alessandro Juliani as Sinclair
 * Jarod Joseph as Nathan Miller

Quotes
Anya (To Clarke): “I understand. You started a war that you don’t know how to end.”

Bellamy (To Clarke): “It’s the best Unity Day ever!”

Finn (To Lincoln): “I have to believe there’s more like you.”

Clarke: "I'm just trying to keep us alive."

Finn: "So am I."

Notes & Trivia

 * Based on the flags, the 12 Nations that formed the Ark are:
 * Australia
 * Brazil
 * Canada
 * China
 * France
 * India
 * Japan
 * Russia
 * U.K.
 * U.S.A.
 * Uganda
 * Venezuela

Body Count

 * Vera Kane killed in the bombing.
 * Four Council members and one other Sky Person died in the bombing.
 * Two Grounder bowmen were shot.
 * Diana Sydney in the drop ship crash.
 * Cuyler Ridley in the drop ship crash.
 * Lt. Graco in the drop ship crash.
 * Red, the mechanic, in the drop ship crash.
 * Unknown number of Sky People in the drop ship crash.
 * Estimated around 1500 Sky People in the Ark shutdown caused by the drop ship launch.

Behind the Scenes

 * India's flag was upside-down in the episode.

Production Notes

 * This episode premiered on May 14, 2014.
 * Unity Day attracted 1.73 million viewers on the original airing and had a ratings/share of 0.6/2 in the key 18-49 demographic.