The 100 season 6 episode 1 Recap and FAQ

Episode Summary

The team, led by Clarke and Bellamy, awakens after 125 years of cryosleep, guided by Monty's discovery of a new habitable planet, leaving a now uninhabitable Earth behind. On the Eligius IV, tensions rise as they grapple with limited resources and Kane's critical condition. Landing on the mysterious Planet Alpha, they encounter a breathtaking but strange new world, complete with unique flora and fauna. However, their exploration quickly turns perilous as they face unforeseen dangers, including a swarm of hostile insects and the unsettling effects of the planet's Red Sun, which induces hallucinations and paranoia, leading to violent confrontations and a desperate fight for survival.

Full Episode S06E01 Recap

### Opening Scene: A New Beginning - **Clarke's voiceover**: Describes the dire situation and the decision to enter cryosleep. - **Jordan Green**: Introduces himself as Monty and Harper's son. - **Monty's message**: Reveals they've been asleep for 125 years and Earth isn't coming back. He has found a new habitable planet. ### Aboard the Eligius IV - **Clarke and Bellamy**: Discuss Monty's discovery and plan to explore the new planet. - **Raven and Shaw**: Have a moment reflecting on their past and the future. - **Abby and Kane**: Concerned about Kane's critical condition. - **Planning for the New Planet**: Eligius III's mission is revealed as a colonization effort. The team plans their approach to the new planet, deciding to take weapons but with caution. - **Jordan's Role**: He's asked to stay behind for safety, per his parents' wishes. ### The Descent to Planet Alpha - **Departure Preparations**: Emotional farewells and team dynamics are highlighted. - **Landing on Alpha**: They encounter technical difficulties but successfully land. - **First Steps on Alpha**: The team experiences the new environment, with breathable air and a strange aurora. ### Exploring the New World - **Initial Exploration**: They encounter alien flora and fauna, noting the absence of Eligius III's team. - **Murphy's Swim and the Eclipse**: Murphy ignores warnings and swims in a lake. - **Sudden Danger**: The team is attacked by a swarm of insects triggered by the eclipse. ### Tense Situations Back on the Ship - **Kane's Deteriorating Condition**: Abby struggles with limited medical supplies and her own addiction issues. - **Raven's Confrontation with Abby**: Raven expresses her deep-seated anger towards Abby. ### The Struggle for Survival on Alpha - **Escaping the Swarm**: The team uses flares to fend off the insects. - **Radiation Fence and the Beacon**: They discover a radiation fence and reach the beacon, which leads to a shocking revelation. - **Shaw's Sacrifice**: Shaw is fatally wounded while saving the team from the radiation fence. ### Tensions and Revelations - **Kane's Wake-Up and Abby's Desperation**: Kane wakes up, leading to intense confrontations and revelations about past actions. - **Exploring the Abandoned Settlement**: The team explores a seemingly abandoned settlement, finding clues about Eligius III's mission and families. ### The Red Sun Effect - **Sudden Shift in Behavior**: The team starts experiencing hallucinations and paranoia due to the Red Sun's influence, leading to violent confrontations among themselves. - **Attempted Ship Theft**: A deranged team member tries to steal the Eligius IV's dropship. ### Closing Scene: The Aftermath - **After the Eclipse**: The team struggles to understand the events and their consequences, setting the stage for further exploration and survival on the new planet.