The Originals

• Genre: Drama, Horror, Dark fantasy, Supernatural
• Created by Julie Plec
• Based on: In part on character Klaus from The Vampire Diaries by L. J. Smith
• Starring: Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies, Claire Holt, Phoebe Tonkin, Charles Michael Davis, Daniella Pineda, Leah Pipes, Danielle Campbell, Yusuf Gatewood, Riley Voelkel, Danielle Rose Russell, Steven Krueger
• Composer: Michael Suby
• No. of seasons: 5
• No. of episodes: 92
• Executive producers: Julie Plec, Michael Narducci, Leslie Morgenstein, Gina Girolamo
• Cinematography: Michael Karasick, Darren Genet, John Smith, Datan Hopson, Rob C. Givens
• Running time: 40–42 minutes
• Production companies: My So-Called Company, Alloy Entertainment, CBS Television Studios, Bonanza Productions, Warner Bros. Television
• Network: The CW
• Release: October 3, 2013 – August 1, 2018

A spin-off from The Vampire Diaries and set in New Orleans, The Originals centers on the Mikaelson siblings, otherwise known as the world's original vampires: Klaus (Joseph Morgan), Elijah (Daniel Gillies), and Rebekah (Claire Holt). Now Klaus must take down his protégé, Marcel (Charles Michael Davis), who is now in charge of New Orleans, in order to re-take his city, as he originally built New Orleans. Klaus departed from the city after being chased down by his father Mikael, while it was being constructed and Marcel took charge. As Klaus has returned after many years, his ego has provoked him to become the king of the city. "Every King needs an heir" says Klaus, accepting the unborn child. The child is a first to be born to a hybrid (part vampire, part werewolf) and a werewolf (Hayley).

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AWARDS

• People's Choice Awards