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The Originals

Play trailer 0:30 Poster for The Originals TV-14 2013 - 2018 5 Seasons Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
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Klaus, the original vampire/werewolf hybrid, returns to New Orleans -- which his family helped build -- to investigate rumors of a plot against him, in this spinoff of "The Vampire Diaries." He finds his former protege, Marcel, reigning powerful over its inhabitants, causing growing tension in the supernatural community. Klaus' brother, Elijah, joins him, and they learn that werewolf Hayley has fallen into the hands of a defiant witch who has life-changing information. In hope of reclaiming the city, Klaus and Elijah form an uneasy alliance with the witches to help further their cause.
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Season 1 57% 2013 Details Season 2 100% 2014 Details Season 3 100% 2015 Details Season 4 100% 2017 Details Season 5 67% 2018 Details

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Synopsis Klaus, the original vampire/werewolf hybrid, returns to New Orleans -- which his family helped build -- to investigate rumors of a plot against him, in this spinoff of "The Vampire Diaries." He finds his former protege, Marcel, reigning powerful over its inhabitants, causing growing tension in the supernatural community. Klaus' brother, Elijah, joins him, and they learn that werewolf Hayley has fallen into the hands of a defiant witch who has life-changing information. In hope of reclaiming the city, Klaus and Elijah form an uneasy alliance with the witches to help further their cause.
Executive Producer
Julie Plec, Leslie Morgenstein
Network
The CW
Rating
TV-14
Genre
Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date
Oct 3, 2013