Sic Transit Gloria Mundi (Yellowjackets)

"Sic Transit Gloria Mundi"
Yellowjackets episode
Episode no.Season 1
Episode 10
Directed byEduardo Sánchez
Written byAshley Lyle
Bart Nickerson
Cinematography byC. Kim Miles
Editing byJeff Israel
Original air dateJanuary 16, 2022 (2022-01-16)
Running time59 minutes
Guest appearances
Episode chronology
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"Sic Transit Gloria Mundi" is the tenth episode and first season finale of the American thriller drama television series Yellowjackets. The episode was written by series creators Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson, and directed by Eduardo Sánchez. It originally aired on Showtime on January 16, 2022.

The series follows a New Jersey high school girls' soccer team that travels to Seattle for a national tournament in 1996. While flying over Canada, their plane crashes deep in the wilderness, and the surviving team members are left stranded for nineteen months. The series chronicles their attempts to stay alive as some of the team members are driven to cannibalism. It also focuses on the lives of the survivors 25 years later in 2021, as the events of their ordeal continue to affect them many years after their rescue. In the episode, Shauna, Natalie, Misty and Taissa try to dispose of Adam's body, as well as attending their high school reunion. Flashbacks depict the tensions arising in the group after the Doomcoming party.

According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.333 million household viewers and gained a 0.10 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received highly positive reviews from critics, who praised the performances, flashbacks and set-up for the second season. For the episode, Christina Ricci received a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series at the 74th Primetime Emmy Awards.