The Originals

Name: The Originals
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery
Released: 2013-10-03
Rating: 8.6
Cast: Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies, Charles Michael Davis, Riley Voelkel, Yusuf Gatewood

2013·Series·TV-14·45 min·★ 8.6(3,590)

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“Always and forever.”

The Vampire Diaries spin-off that follows the Mikaelsons, a family of millennia-old, power-hungry vampires who want to reclaim the city they built, New Orleans, and dominate all those who have wronged them.

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Japan	U-NEXT, HBO Max on U-Next	Amazon Video, Google Play Movies

About The Originals

The Originals is a 2013 English-language sci-fi & fantasy, drama and mystery series created by Julie Plec. The cast is led by Joseph Morgan, Daniel Gillies, Charles Michael Davis. It spans 5 seasons and 92 episodes and has concluded. Viewers rate it 8.6/10 across 3600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

The Originals was produced by My So-Called Company, Alloy Entertainment, and CBS Studios and made in United States of America. It was first aired on October 3, 2013, and carries a TV-14 certification.

Created by: Julie Plec
First aired: October 3, 2013
Last aired: August 1, 2018
Original language: English
Age rating: TV-14
Status: Ended
Seasons: 5 (92 episodes)
Network: The CW
Country: United States of America
Production: My So-Called Company, Alloy Entertainment, CBS Studios

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The Originals cast & crew

The Originals was created by Julie Plec.

The cast features Joseph Morgan as Klaus Mikaelson, Daniel Gillies as Elijah Mikaelson, Charles Michael Davis as Marcel Gerard, Riley Voelkel as Freya Mikaelson, Yusuf Gatewood as Vincent Griffith, and Danielle Rose Russell as Hope Mikaelson.

Behind the camera, it was produced by Julie Plec and Leslie Morgenstein.

Is The Originals worth watching?

The Originals holds an audience score of 8.6/10 from 3,590 ratings, ranking it among the most acclaimed sci-fi & fantasy series.

With 5 seasons and 92 episodes, it's a long-haul binge.

If you enjoy sci-fi & fantasy, drama, and mystery, The Originals is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch The Originals

In United States, you can stream The Originals on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and Fandango At Home. Click any service above to open it directly.

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