The survivors return home, but Clarke cannot bear the guilt. She leaves the group to "bear it so they don't have to," despite Bellamy offering her forgiveness. Setting Up Season 3
Despite helping the Sky People, she dies from radiation exposure in Jasper's arms, leading to his long-term depression. [S2E16] Blood Must Have Blood Pt. 2
According to reviewers at Den of Geek , the finale highlights the "arbitrary categories of 'good guys' and 'bad guys'" in wartime. Clarke’s decision is often analyzed as a "utilitarian" move where survival necessitates moral sacrifice. The AV Club and other critics noted the episode's "emotional intensity" and "moral complexity," marking it as the point where the show "shook off the restraints" of typical teen drama. L.I.E.'s origins ? The survivors return home, but Clarke cannot bear the guilt
After bargaining fails and Cage Wallace refuses to stop the bone marrow extraction on the Sky People, Clarke, Bellamy, and Monty flood Level 5 with outside radiation. This act kills over 300 Mountain Men , including innocent civilians and children. Major Character Deaths: According to reviewers at Den of Geek ,
After fleeing, Cage is intercepted in the woods by Lincoln , who injects him with the Reaper drug, effectively killing him as revenge for his torture.
Clarke shoots him in the chest in a failed attempt to force Cage's surrender.