The Originals 2013
“Always and forever.”
What is The Originals?
The Originals is an American supernatural drama television series that aired from 2013 to 2018. Created by Julie Plec, the series is a spin-off of The Vampire Diaries and focuses on the Mikaelson family, a group of powerful, centuries-old vampires.
- Type
- TV series
- Year
- 2013
- Status
- Ended
- Episodes
- 92
- Runtime
- 45 minutes
- First aired
- Oct 3, 2013
- Last aired
- Aug 1, 2018
- Original language
- EN
- Origin
- US
- Networks
- The CW
- Genres
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
- Updated
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Overview
The Originals is an American supernatural drama television series that aired from 2013 to 2018. Created by Julie Plec, the series is a spin-off of The Vampire Diaries and focuses on the Mikaelson family, a group of powerful, centuries-old vampires. The show follows their efforts to reclaim control of New Orleans, a city they originally built. Upon their return, the Mikaelsons seek to dominate those who have wronged them while navigating complex relationships with local witches and other supernatural beings. The series stars Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies, Claire Holt, and Charles Michael Davis. It was produced by The CW and served as the first television expansion of The Vampire Diaries franchise. The show's premise originated from a backdoor pilot episode of The Vampire Diaries. The Originals combines elements of horror, drama, and romance as it explores themes of family, power, and redemption within a supernatural setting. The series is available for streaming on various platforms including Amazon Prime Video and Netflix.
Should you watch it?
“A powerful vampire family returns to New Orleans to reclaim their city.”
- Rich supernatural mythology
- Complex family dynamics
- Strong character development
- Slow pacing early on
- Familiar supernatural tropes
Watch it if you enjoy vampire dramas with deep lore and family conflicts.
Suitable for teens and adults who enjoy supernatural drama with moderate violence.
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Season 1 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 1 guide & lore primer →- E1 Always and Forever Mytharc Oct 3, 2013
- E2 House of the Rising Son Core Oct 8, 2013
- E3 Tangled Up in Blue Mytharc Oct 15, 2013
- E4 Girl in New Orleans Core Oct 22, 2013
- E5 Sinners and Saints Mytharc Oct 29, 2013
- E6 Fruit of the Poisoned Tree Core Nov 5, 2013
- E7 Bloodletting Core Nov 12, 2013
- E8 The River in Reverse Mytharc Nov 26, 2013
- E9 Reigning Pain in New Orleans Core Dec 3, 2013
- E10 The Casket Girls Core Jan 14, 2014
- E11 Après Moi, Le Déluge Core Jan 21, 2014
- E12 Dance Back from the Grave Core Jan 28, 2014
- E13 Crescent City Core Feb 4, 2014
- E14 Long Way Back from Hell Core Feb 25, 2014
- E15 Le Grand Guignol Core Mar 4, 2014
- E16 Farewell to Storyville Core Mar 11, 2014
- E17 Moon Over Bourbon Street Core Mar 18, 2014
- E18 The Big Uneasy Core Apr 15, 2014
- E19 An Unblinking Death Core Apr 22, 2014
- E20 A Closer Walk with Thee Core Apr 29, 2014
- E21 The Battle of New Orleans Mytharc May 6, 2014
- E22 From a Cradle to a Grave Mytharc May 13, 2014
Season 2 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 2 guide & lore primer →- E1 Rebirth Mytharc Oct 6, 2014
- E2 Alive and Kicking Core Oct 13, 2014
- E3 Every Mother's Son Core Oct 20, 2014
- E4 Live and Let Die Core Oct 27, 2014
- E5 Red Door Core Nov 3, 2014
- E6 Wheel Inside the Wheel Core Nov 10, 2014
- E7 Chasing The Devil's Tail Core Nov 17, 2014
- E8 The Brothers That Care Forgot Core Nov 24, 2014
- E9 The Map of Moments Core Dec 8, 2014
- E10 Gonna Set Your Flag on Fire Core Jan 19, 2015
- E11 Brotherhood of the Damned Core Jan 26, 2015
- E12 Sanctuary Core Feb 2, 2015
- E13 The Devil Is Damned Core Feb 9, 2015
- E14 I Love You, Goodbye Core Feb 16, 2015
- E15 They All Asked For You Core Mar 9, 2015
- E16 Save My Soul Core Mar 16, 2015
- E17 Exquisite Corpse Core Apr 6, 2015
- E18 Night Has A Thousand Eyes Core Apr 13, 2015
- E19 When the Levee Breaks Core Apr 20, 2015
- E20 City Beneath The Sea Core Apr 27, 2015
- E21 Fire with Fire Mytharc May 4, 2015
- E22 Ashes To Ashes Mytharc May 11, 2015
Season 3 · 22 episodes
Open the complete Season 3 guide & lore primer →- E1 For the Next Millennium Mytharc Oct 8, 2015
- E2 You Hung the Moon Core Oct 15, 2015
- E3 I'll See You in Hell or New Orleans Mytharc Oct 22, 2015
- E4 A Walk on the Wild Side Core Oct 29, 2015
- E5 The Axeman's Letter Core Nov 5, 2015
- E6 Beautiful Mistake Core Nov 12, 2015
- E7 Out of the Easy Mytharc Nov 19, 2015
- E8 The Other Girl in New Orleans Core Dec 3, 2015
- E9 Savior Core Dec 10, 2015
- E10 A Ghost Along the Mississippi Mytharc Jan 29, 2016
- E11 Wild at Heart Core Feb 5, 2016
- E12 Dead Angels Mytharc Feb 12, 2016
- E13 Heart Shaped Box Core Feb 19, 2016
- E14 A Streetcar Named Desire (II) Core Feb 26, 2016
- E15 An Old Friend Calls Core Mar 4, 2016
- E16 Alone with Everybody Core Apr 1, 2016
- E17 Behind the Black Horizon Core Apr 8, 2016
- E18 The Devil Comes Here and Sighs Core Apr 15, 2016
- E19 No More Heartbreaks Core Apr 29, 2016
- E20 Where Nothing Stays Buried Mytharc May 6, 2016
- E21 Give 'Em Hell Kid Mytharc May 13, 2016
- E22 The Bloody Crown Mytharc May 20, 2016
Season 4 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 4 guide & lore primer →- E1 Gather Up The Killers Mytharc Mar 17, 2017
- E2 No Quarter Core Mar 24, 2017
- E3 Haunter of Ruins Core Mar 31, 2017
- E4 Keepers of the House Core Apr 7, 2017
- E5 I Hear You Knocking Core Apr 14, 2017
- E6 Bag of Cobras Core Apr 28, 2017
- E7 High Water and a Devil's Daughter Core May 5, 2017
- E8 Voodoo in My Blood Core May 12, 2017
- E9 Queen Death Core May 19, 2017
- E10 Phantomesque Core Jun 2, 2017
- E11 A Spirit Here That Won't Be Broken Core Jun 9, 2017
- E12 Voodoo Child Mytharc Jun 16, 2017
- E13 The Feast of All Sinners Mytharc Jun 23, 2017
Season 5 · 13 episodes
Open the complete Season 5 guide & lore primer →- E1 Where You Left Your Heart Mytharc Apr 18, 2018
- E2 One Wrong Turn On Bourbon Core Apr 25, 2018
- E3 Ne Me Quitte Pas Core May 2, 2018
- E4 Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea Core May 9, 2018
- E5 Don't It Just Break Your Heart Core May 16, 2018
- E6 What, Will, I, Have, Left Core May 30, 2018
- E7 God's Gonna Trouble the Water Mytharc Jun 6, 2018
- E8 The Kindness of Strangers Core Jun 13, 2018
- E9 We Have Not Long to Love Mytharc Jun 20, 2018
- E10 There in the Disappearing Light Core Jul 11, 2018
- E11 Til the Day I Die Core Jul 18, 2018
- E12 The Tale of Two Wolves Mytharc Jul 25, 2018
- E13 When the Saints Go Marching In Mytharc Aug 1, 2018
Frequently asked questions
Is The Originals a spin-off?
Yes, it is a spin-off of The Vampire Diaries.
Who are the main characters?
The series focuses on the Mikaelson family, including Klaus, Elijah, and Rebekah.
Where is the show set?
The show is set in New Orleans.
What genre is the show?
It is a supernatural drama series.
Is it connected to The Vampire Diaries?
Yes, it shares the same universe and characters crossover between the two shows.