The episode opens with a crucial flashback to the original mission 236 years prior. We meet the mission leaders, the Lightbourne family , and geneticist Gabriel Santiago . During the first Red Sun eclipse, the plants release a toxin that induces homicidal psychosis, leading the family patriarch, Russell , to massacre his team and kill his own daughter, Josephine. This event serves as the dark foundation for the society the heroes are about to encounter. The Present: Survival on the Ground
The toxin forces characters to confront their deepest guilts. Clarke is haunted by the voice of her mother, Abby, urging her to end her own life to stop hurting others. [S6E2] Red Sun Rising
On the surface, Clarke’s team realizes the "Red Sun" phenomenon is causing them to lose their minds. To prevent them from killing each other, they use the restraints and chains found in the village. The episode opens with a crucial flashback to