Madi’s status as a natural Nightblood becomes a central point of tension, as Clarke desperately tries to keep her hidden from Octavia to prevent her from being seen as a threat to the throne. Essential Trivia & Production Original Air Date: May 22, 2018.

The episode follows two primary storylines: the grueling march across the desert and the power struggle within the Eligius prisoner camp.

On the mothership, McCreary tortures Raven for the flight codes she locked. Meanwhile, Murphy is brought in to motivate her. Miles Shaw (Lt. Shaw) reveals he is not as loyal to Diyoza as he seems, eventually helping Raven and Murphy by faking an escape to protect them from further harm.