The American audience the world television audience had been introduced to a completely new genre of supernatural drama with The Vampire Diaries. The Originals, a spin-off of The Vampire Diaries added to the juice when it was first aired on The CW on October 3, 2013. The television series narrates the lore of the ancient bloodline of the vampires and how the rightful predecessors fight for their honor and glory.
The series takes the audience into the world of supernatural beings with voodoo and black magic practices. With vampires, werewolves, and witches it looks like a paradise for viewers who are in for suspense, thrill with a flavor of supernaturalism added to it. The television show also reminds you of The Vampire Diaries and hinges you to your seat with its unique content and story-telling style.
With ninety-two episodes in total, let us go through the plot of the series to understand it better.
Contents
- 1 The plot of The Originals
- 2 The Cast of The Originals
- 3 Index of The Originals Season 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 [All Episodes]
- 4 Which came first Vampire Diaries or The Originals?
- 5 Conclusion
- 6 FAQs
- 6.1 1. Where were The Originals filmed?
- 6.2 2. Is The Originals a sequel to The Vampire Diaries?
- 6.3 3. Is there a sequel to The Originals?
- 6.4 4. Is the original a prequel to Vampire Diaries?
- 6.5 5. Were the originals filmed in New Orleans?
- 6.6 6. Where is the Mikaelson house located in real life?
- 6.7 7. Are The Originals worth the watch?
- 6.8 Share this:
The plot of The Originals
The plot of the famous television series reflects a story of vengeance, betrayal, and glory. Moreover, it takes the audience in a medieval age of fantasy filled with thrilling supernatural figures.
The story is about the lives of the three original heirs of the first-ever vampire family on the face of Earth. The three Mikaelson siblings come back to the city, which they had built, and were forced to flee by their father. The first season revolves around another life that will emerge in the Mikaelson family. The challenges that the Originals face to provide a secured future to the newborn is all that the first season is about.
The second and the third season deal with prophecies and enemies that threaten the arrival of the baby as well as the wellbeing of the Mikaelsons siblings.
The fourth season reveals that the Mikaelsons have avenged their way to a glorious victory and have returned to New Orleans slashing and killing their way through whatever evil crosses their way.
The fifth and the final season has a more dramatic aspect to it and pivots around the struggles that the Klaus family has gone through all these years. The final season ends with a note of harmony as the family reunites to keep the bloodline of the originals intact.
The Cast of The Originals
The series hosts numerous characters with quite a several guest appearances. Owing to the plot that the show features, the only original bloodline of vampires find its way through some well-known names listed down as follows:
- Joseph Morgan
- Daniel Gillies
- Claire Holt
- Maisie Richardson-Sellers
- Phoebe Tonkin
- Charles Michael Davis
- Daniella Pineda
- Leah Pipes
- Danielle Campbell
- Yusuf Gatewood
- Riley Voelkel
- Danielle Rose Russell
- Steven Krueger
Index of The Originals Season 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 [All Episodes]
The show consists of five seasons with ninety-two episodes. The series with anti-climax and climax took the viewers through a windy road of love and betrayal. All the episodes can be streamed on Amazon Prime and Netflix. Given below is a list of all the episodes aired.
Index of The Originals Season 1
| Name of Episode | Availability | |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Always and Forever | Check Now |
| Episode 2 | House of the Rising Son | Check Now |
| Episode 3 | Tangled Up In Blue | Check Now |
| Episode 4 | Girl in New Orleans | Check Now |
| Episode 5 | Sinners and Saints | Check Now |
| Episode 6 | Fruit of the Poisoned Tree | Check Now |
| Episode 7 | Bloodletting | Check Now |
| Episode 8 | The River in Reverse | Check Now |
| Episode 9 | Reigning Pain in New Orleans | Check Now |
| Episode 10 | The Casket Girls | Check Now |
| Episode 11 | Apres Moi, le Deluge | Check Now |
| Episode 12 | Dance Back from The Grave | Check Now |
| Episode 13 | Crescent City | Check Now |
| Episode 14 | Long Way Back From Hell | Check Now |
| Episode 15 | Le Grand Guignol | Check Now |
| Episode 16 | Farewell to Storyville | Check Now |
| Episode 17 | Moon Over Bourbon Street | Check Now |
| Episode 18 | The Big Uneasy | Check Now |
| Episode 19 | An Unblinking Death | Check Now |
| Episode 20 | A Closer Walk With Thee | Check Now |
| Episode 21 | The Battle of New Orleans | Check Now |
| Episode 22 | From a Cradle to a Grave | Check Now |
Index of The Originals Season 2
| Name of Episode | Availability | |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Rebirth | Check Now |
| Episode 2 | Alive and Kicking | Check Now |
| Episode 3 | Every Mother’s Son | Check Now |
| Episode 4 | Live and Let Die | Check Now |
| Episode 5 | Red Door | Check Now |
| Episode 6 | Wheel Inside The Wheel | Check Now |
| Episode 7 | Chasing The Devil’s Tail | Check Now |
| Episode 8 | The Brothers That Care Forgot | Check Now |
| Episode 9 | The Map of Moments | Check Now |
| Episode 10 | Gonna Set Your Flag on Fire | Check Now |
| Episode 11 | Brotherhood of the Damned | Check Now |
| Episode 12 | Sanctuary | Check Now |
| Episode 13 | The Devil is Damned | Check Now |
| Episode 14 | I Love You, Goodbye | Check Now |
| Episode 15 | They All Asked For You | Check Now |
| Episode 16 | Save My Soul | Check Now |
| Episode 17 | Exquisite Corpse | Check Now |
| Episode 18 | Night Has A Thousand Eyes | Check Now |
| Episode 19 | When The Levee Breaks | Check Now |
| Episode 20 | City Beneath the Sea | Check Now |
| Episode 21 | Fire With Fire | Check Now |
| Episode 22 | Ashes to Ashes | Check Now |
Index of The Originals Season 3
| Name of Episode | Availabality | |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | For the Next Millennium | Check Now |
| Episode 2 | You Hung the Moon | Check Now |
| Episode 3 | I’ll See You in Hell or New Orleans | Check Now |
| Episode 4 | A Walk on the Wild Side | Check Now |
| Episode 5 | The Axeman’s Letter | Check Now |
| Episode 6 | Beautiful Mistake | Check Now |
| Episode 7 | Out of the Easy | Check Now |
| Episode 8 | The Other Girl in New Orleans | Check Now |
| Episode 9 | Savior | Check Now |
| Episode 10 | A Ghost Along the Mississippi | Check Now |
| Episode 11 | Wild at Heart | Check Now |
| Episode 12 | Dead Angels | Check Now |
| Episode 13 | Heart Shaped Box | Check Now |
| Episode 14 | A Street Car Named Desire | Check Now |
| Episode 15 | An Old Friend Calls | Check Now |
| Episode 16 | Alone with Everybody | Check Now |
| Episode 17 | Behind the Black Horizon | Check Now |
| Episode 18 | The Devil Comes Here and Sighs | Check Now |
| Episode 19 | No More Heartbreaks | Check Now |
| Episode 20 | Where Nothing Stays Buried | Check Now |
| Episode 21 | Give ‘Em Hell Kid | Check Now |
| Episode 22 | The Bloody Crown | Check Now |
Index of The Originals Season 4
| Name of Episode | Availabality | |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Gather Up the Killers | Check Now |
| Episode 2 | No Quarter | Check Now |
| Episode 3 | Haunter of Ruins | Check Now |
| Episode 4 | Keepers of the House | Check Now |
| Episode 5 | I Hear You Knocking | Check Now |
| Episode 6 | Bag of Cobras | Check Now |
| Episode 7 | High Water and a Devil’s Daughter | Check Now |
| Episode 8 | Voodos In My Blood | Check Now |
| Episode 9 | Queen Death | Check Now |
| Episode 10 | Phantomesque | Check Now |
| Episode 11 | A Spirit Here That Won’t Be Broken | Check Now |
| Episode 12 | Voodo Child | Check Now |
| Episode 13 | The Feast of All Sinners | Check Now |
Season 5
| Name of Episode | Availabality | |
|---|---|---|
| Episode 1 | Where You Left Your Heart | Check Now |
| Episode 2 | One Wrong Turn on Bourbon | Check Now |
| Episode 3 | Ne Me Quitte Pas | Check Now |
| Episode 4 | Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea | Check Now |
| Episode 5 | Don’t It Just Break Your Heart | Check Now |
| Episode 6 | What, will, I, have, left | Check Now |
| Episode 7 | God’s Gonna Trouble the Water | Check Now |
| Episode 8 | The Kindness of Strangers | Check Now |
| Episode 9 | We Have Not Long To Live | Check Now |
| Episode 10 | There in the Disappearing Light | Check Now |
| Episode 11 | ‘Til the Day I Die’ | Check Now |
| Episode 12 | The Tale of Two Wolves | Check Now |
| Episode 13 | When The Saints Go Marching In | Check Now |
Which came first Vampire Diaries or The Originals?
Many of the newer fans believe that the Vampire Diaries came later than The Originals, which is simply not true. Instead, it was the Vampire Diaries that came first.
Some rumors depict that the Originals was more than likely a spin-off of The Vampire Diaries because the genre of supernatural and vampires was just taking off during that period. There isn’t a lot of justification for that claim though.
So, to clarify the doubts, The Vampire Diaries came first and The Originals was released after the four seasons of TVD.
Conclusion
The Originals narrates the tale of the ancient and the one and the only bloodline of the vampires. The series pivots around the three major characters of Klaus, Elijah, and Rebekah. Each episode reveals a new twist in the story of these blood-sucking beasts and manages to keep its viewers glued to the edge of their seats. With an IMDb rating of 8.2, it would be folly to give the show a pass.
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FAQs
1. Where were The Originals filmed?
The Originals was filmed majorly in Georgia while some scenes were shot in New Orleans.
2. Is The Originals a sequel to The Vampire Diaries?
No, it is a spin-off of the Vampire Diaries.
3. Is there a sequel to The Originals?
Yes, the web series The Original: The Awakening is a sequel to it.
4. Is the original a prequel to Vampire Diaries?
Many people have this misconception that The Originals is a prequel to Vampire Diaries, which isn’t the case. Instead, The Originals is inspired by the Vampire Diaries, featuring supernatural elements in the show. Hence, many people often get confused that the shows are correlated.
5. Were the originals filmed in New Orleans?
The Originals is based in New Orleans. However, only a few of the episodes of the show have been filmed in the said location. Instead, the majority of the episodes have been filmed across other locations, including Madison, Covington, Rome, Macon, etc.
6. Where is the Mikaelson house located in real life?
The Abattoir, which is the main house of the Mikaelson in The Originals, is located in the French Quarter in New Orleans. This was filmed as the initial location of the Mikaelson family back in the 19th and 20th centuries.
7. Are The Originals worth the watch?
If you liked watching The Vampire Diaries and you are a fan of supernatural elements in a show, we’d recommend you watch The Originals without any questions asked. It is most definitely worth the watch without any questions.
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