[s2e16] Blood Must Have Blood Pt. 2 -

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. [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 ? After fleeing, Cage is intercepted in the woods

Murphy discovers a bunker containing a video dated the year of the apocalypse. The recording shows a man explaining that a woman (later revealed as A.L.I.E.) obtained launch codes before he commits suicide. Thematic Analysis Clarke’s decision is often analyzed as a "utilitarian"