The Originals (TV series)

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The Originals
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Genre
Created by Julie Plec
Based onIn part on character Klaus from The Vampire Diaries
by L. J. Smith
Starring
Composer Michael Suby
Country of originUnited States
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons5
No. of episodes92 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
Cinematography
  • Michael Karasick
  • Darren Genet
  • John Smith
  • Datan Hopson
  • Rob C. Givens
Running time40–42 minutes
Production companies
Original release
Network The CW
ReleaseOctober 3, 2013 (2013-10-03) 
August 1, 2018 (2018-08-01)
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The Originals is an American television series that began airing on The CW on October 3, 2013. It is a spin-off of The Vampire Diaries and the first television series expansion of the franchise based on its parent series. The series follows vampire-werewolf hybrid Klaus Mikaelson as he and his family become embroiled in the supernatural politics of the French Quarter of New Orleans. [1]

Contents

On May 10, 2017, The CW renewed the series for a fifth season. [2] On July 20, 2017, it was announced by series creator Julie Plec ahead of Comic Con that the series' fifth season would be its last. The final season began airing on April 18, 2018, and finished on August 1, 2018. [3] [4] [5]

Series overview

The Originals, a spin-off of The Vampire Diaries, centers on three of the Mikaelson siblings: Klaus, Elijah, and Rebekah. The Mikaelson family are also commonly known as "the Originals" due to the fact that they are the first vampires ever to exist. Klaus is the son of a witch and a werewolf, and his quest to unleash his hybrid nature was detailed in The Vampire Diaries . The backdoor pilot, "The Originals", which aired on April 25, 2013, also revealed that the werewolf Hayley, with whom Klaus had a drunken one-night stand in season 4 of The Vampire Diaries, is pregnant with his child, the first ever tribrid. Elijah, Klaus, Rebekah and Hayley are all introduced in The Vampire Diaries as part of main or recurring cast from season 3 or 4 unlike the other cast of The Originals who are not introduced until the backdoor pilot or later on in the series.

The series begins with the Mikaelson siblings returning to the city of New Orleans for the first time since 1919, where a pregnant Hayley has also settled. She is under capture by the witches who use her to manipulate Klaus into helping them against Marcel's iron fist.

The Mikaelson siblings, having originally built the French Quarter, had been forced to abandon it when fleeing from their vengeful father, Mikael. He wished to kill them all and end the vampire species, which he viewed as unnatural and evil. In their absence, Klaus's former protégé and adoptive son – and Rebekah's former lover – Marcel, took charge of the French Quarter as self-proclaimed king. Klaus resolves that they must take down Marcel and get back the city that once belonged to them, while also protecting their city from a war brewing between vampires, werewolves, and witches.

The first season describes how Klaus' mystical child is going to be born and speaks of the threats that the Originals together must keep her safe from. It also details the war between vampires, witches and werewolves. The series ends with the child being born – a baby girl named Hope. She is given to Rebekah to hide and protect after Klaus and Hayley fake the baby's death to ensure her safety. Hayley is turned into a hybrid through Hope's blood after being murdered when giving birth.

In the second season, the Mikaelson siblings face new threats from their past. Their parents, Mikael and Esther, return, and Dahlia, Esther’s sister, poses a serious danger to Hope. Dahlia intends to take and train Hope, just as she did with Freya—the supposedly dead firstborn daughter of Mikael and Esther. It is revealed that Freya was secretly promised to Dahlia by Esther, and when Dahlia discovered that Freya was still alive, she kidnapped her. Now, seeking revenge, Freya allies with the Mikaelsons to defeat Dahlia.

The third season begins with the return of Lucien Castle, the first vampire sired by Klaus. Lucien tells Klaus about a prophecy that speaks of the Mikaelsons' downfall through friend, foe and family. In an effort to battle the Mikaelsons, Lucien works with Tristan de Martel and his sister Aurora, who was also Klaus' first love – the first vampires sired by Elijah and Rebekah respectively. This season sees the death of Hayley's husband werewolf Jackson by Tristan, as well as the death of Camille by Lucien. This season is also the first one to have a crossover episode with The Vampire Diaries, with Stefan Salvatore coming to New Orleans seeking aid.

The fourth season takes place five years after the third season. Marcel, now an Upgraded Original Vampire due to Lucien's creation, is ruling the city with an iron fist once more, while Hayley cures Freya, Elijah, Rebekah and Kol. Klaus suffers at Marcel's hand as the other Mikaelson siblings strive to save him. But the appearance of an evil ancient mystical menace, called the Hollow, puts them all at risk; especially Hope, who is targeted for her magical abilities and tribrid nature. It is revealed later in the season that the Hollow created the first werewolves, which Hayley descends from. Hope is seven years old here and starting to develop magical abilities which Freya helps her control and use.

The fifth and final season of the series takes place seven years after the fourth season. Hope, now a teenager, is studying at the Salvatore School for the Young and Gifted. The other Mikaelsons are living their own lives separately, trying to keep the Hollow at bay through their distance. But when Klaus and an amnesiac Elijah meet, Hayley goes missing and Nazi vampires emerge, the entire family returns to New Orleans to fight these new brewing threats. This season also acts as a soft backdoor pilot through small incorporations of the Salvatore School and future Legacies characters Alaric, Landon Kirby and the Saltzman twins.

Cast and characters

Episodes

SeasonEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
Pilot April 25, 2013 (2013-04-25)
1 22October 3, 2013 (2013-10-03)May 13, 2014 (2014-05-13)
2 22October 6, 2014 (2014-10-06)May 11, 2015 (2015-05-11)
3 22October 8, 2015 (2015-10-08)May 20, 2016 (2016-05-20)
4 13March 17, 2017 (2017-03-17)June 23, 2017 (2017-06-23)
5 13April 18, 2018 (2018-04-18)August 1, 2018 (2018-08-01)

Production

On January 11, 2013, it was announced that a backdoor pilot focused on the Originals, starring Joseph Morgan as Klaus and titled The Originals would air sometime in April for a potential series pick-up for the 2013–2014 season. On April 26, 2013, The Originals was confirmed for a full series. [8] This second spin-off attempt would be overseen by Julie Plec, with no involvement by Kevin Williamson. [9] The Originals was officially picked up by The CW on April 26, 2013, for the 2013–14 season. [10] Season one of The Originals was set to premiere on Tuesday, October 15. [11] However, on July 29, 2013, The CW announced that the series premiere would instead air on October 3, 2013, following the fifth-season premiere of The Vampire Diaries in order to attract fans of the series. [1] On October 10, 2013, the CW ordered three additional scripts for the series. [12] On November 11, 2013, the CW decided to order a full season for The Originals. [13]

Following her March 11 episode, Claire Holt left the main cast. [14] Holt confirmed that she would be returning to the show, but that she needed to spend time with her family first. [15]

Reception

Critical reception

Rotten Tomatoes assesses 87% positive reviews for the overall series, with the first season garnering 57% (of 28 reviews considered), while the following three all earn 100% (of 6, 6 and 5 reviews, respectively), and the final season scores 67% based on 6 reviews. [16]

Ratings

Viewership and ratings per season of The Originals
SeasonTimeslot (ET)EpisodesFirst airedLast airedTV seasonViewership
rank
Avg. viewers
(millions)
18–49
rank
Avg. 18–49
rating
DateViewers
(millions)
DateViewers
(millions)
1 Tuesday 8:00 pm22October 3, 2013 (2013-10-03)2.21 [17] May 13, 2014 (2014-05-13)1.76 [18] 2013–14 1492.61112 [19] 1.6/4 [20]
2 Monday 8:00 pm22October 6, 2014 (2014-10-06)1.37 [21] May 11, 2015 (2015-05-11)1.19 [22] 2014–15 1362.03147 [23] 0.9/3 [24]
3 Thursday 9:00 pm (1–9)
Friday 9:00 pm (10–22)
22October 8, 2015 (2015-10-08)0.89 [25] May 20, 2016 (2016-05-20)0.85 [26] 2015–16 1451.96163 [27] 0.6/2 [28]
4 Friday 8:00 pm13March 17, 2017 (2017-03-17)1.05 [29] June 23, 2017 (2017-06-23)0.80 [30] 2016–17 1411.37 [31] TBD0.3 [32]
5 Wednesday 9:00 pm13April 18, 2018 (2018-04-18)0.97 [33] August 1, 2018 (2018-08-01)0.86 [34] 2017–18 1511.36 [35] 1550.6 [36]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominee(s)ResultRefs
2014 Emmy Awards Outstanding Hairstyling For A Single-Camera SeriesColleen Labaff, Kimberley SpiteriNominated [37]
People's Choice Awards Favorite Actor in a New Series Joseph Morgan Won
Favorite New TV DramaThe OriginalsNominated [38]
Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi Joseph MorganNominated [39]
Choice TV Actress Fantasy/Sci-Fi Claire Holt Nominated
2015 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-FiJoseph MorganNominated [40]
2016 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV: LiplockJoseph Morgan & Leah Pipes Nominated [41]
Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-FiJoseph MorganNominated
2017 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-FiJoseph MorganNominated [42]
2018 American Society of Cinematographers Awards Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography in Regular Series for Commercial TelevisionKurt Jones (Episode: "Bag of Cobras")Nominated [43]
People's Choice Awards The Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show of 2018The OriginalsNominated [44]
Teen Choice Awards Choice Fantasy/Sci-Fi Series The OriginalsNominated [45]
Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-FiJoseph MorganNominated

The Originals: The Awakening

In November 2014, a web series titled The Originals: The Awakening was released as the fourth show in the franchise. The series explores the character Kol Mikaelson and his relationships with his siblings. Flashing back to 1914, Kol is on a quest to form an alliance with the witches of the French Quarter. Awakening gives answers to some questions about Kol's past, including the origins of his rivalry with his family and the unique backstory he has with the New Orleans witches. Each webisode is approximately two minutes long. The series concluded on December 8, 2014. To date, The Originals: The Awakening is the only web series in The Vampire Diaries franchise.

Novels

On January 27, 2015, the first book in a series of novels based on the show was released. [46] The Rise, The Loss, and The Resurrection make up the three novels in The Originals series written by Julie Plec. [47] [48]

Spin-off

In August 2017, it was announced that a spin-off focusing on Hope Mikaelson (Danielle Rose Russell), the daughter of Klaus and Hayley, was in development. Julie Plec, co-creator of The Vampire Diaries and creator of The Originals, wrote the script and is credited with creating the series. It was the third series in The Vampire Diaries universe. [49] In January 2018, it was revealed that filming for the pilot would go into production in the second quarter of 2018. [50] It was announced in March 2018 that the spin-off was in fact ordered to pilot, but instead of a traditional pilot, Plec would be delivering a fifteen-minute pilot presentation of the series to The CW. It was also announced that The Vampire Diaries veteran Matt Davis would star in the project along with Aria Shahghasemi, Quincy Fouse, Jenny Boyd, and Kaylee Bryant. Shahghasemi debuted in the fifth season of The Originals as Hope's human friend and romantic interest Landon who lives in Mystic Falls and works at the Mystic Grill. [51]

On May 11, 2018, it was announced that the spin-off, titled Legacies , had been ordered to series for the 2018–19 season. The show centers around "a 17-year-old Hope, along with Alaric's twin daughters, and other young witches, vampires, and werewolves" as they come of age at the Salvatore Boarding School for the Young and Gifted. [52] The show featured appearances from many characters from The Vampire Diaries, along with characters from The Originals. On May 12, 2022, it was reported that the fourth season would be its last. [53] [54]

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