The Originals ( TV series ) - wikipedia The Originals ( TV series ) The Originals Genre Horror Fantasy Created by Julie Plec Starring Joseph Morgan Daniel Gillies Claire Holt Phoebe Tonkin Charles Michael Davis Daniella Pineda Leah Pipes Danielle Campbell Yusuf Gatewood Riley Voelkel Composer ( s ) Michael Suby Country of origin United States Original language ( s ) English No. of seasons No. of episodes 79 ( list of episodes ) Production Executive producer ( s ) Julie Plec Michael Narducci ( seasons 1 -- 4 ) Leslie Morgenstein Gina Girolamo Running time 45 minutes Production company ( s ) My So - Called Company Alloy Entertainment CBS Television Studios Warner Bros. Television Distributor Warner Bros. Television Distribution Release Original network The CW Original release October 3, 2013 ( 2013 - 10 - 03 ) -- present Chronology Related shows The Vampire Diaries External links Official website www.cwtv.com/shows/the-originals The Originals is an American television series that began airing on The CW on October 3, 2013. Created as a spin - off of The Vampire Diaries, the series follows hybrid Klaus Mikaelson as he and his family become embroiled in the supernatural politics of New Orleans. On May 10, 2017, The CW renewed the series for a fifth season. 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. Contents 1 Series overview 2 Cast and characters 3 Episodes 4 Production 5 Reception 5.1 Ratings 5.2 Awards and nominations 6 The Originals : The Awakening 6.1 Principal cast 6.2 Episodes 7 Novels 8 See also 9 References 10 External links Series overview The Originals is a spin - off from The Vampire Diaries which centers around the Mikaelson siblings, Klaus ( Joseph Morgan ), Elijah ( Daniel Gillies ), and Rebekah ( Claire Holt ). The backdoor pilot, which aired on April 25, 2013, also revealed that the werewolf Hayley ( Phoebe Tonkin ) is pregnant with Klaus 's child and would, therefore, join the cast. The show begins with the original siblings returning to the city of New Orleans for the first time since 1919. Having originally built the city, they had been forced to flee from their vengeful father. In their absence, Klaus 's protégé, Marcel ( Charles Michael Davis ), took charge of the city. Klaus resolves that they must take down Marcel and get back the city that once belonged to them. While doing that they must also protect their city from a war brewing between vampires, werewolves and witches. Over time new and old friendships are formed, love is in the air, death surrounds them and most of all they learn more about their own family past. The first season describes how Klaus 's mystical child is going to be born and speaks of the threats that the family together must keep away from her. The second season deals with the return of Klaus ' parents, and the arrival of an aunt who threatens the baby 's life. The third season shows the Mikealsons facing a prophecy that speaks of their downfall, and the first sired vampires who 've wanted revenge for a millennium. The fourth season jumps ahead five years, with the Mikaelsons returning to NOLA, and a new, powerful, and ruthless menace set on destroying anything in its path. Cast and characters Main article : List of The Originals characters Joseph Morgan as Niklaus `` Klaus '' Mikaelson : The self - proclaimed King of New Orleans and the Original Hybrid : half - Original Vampire and half - werewolf. As the son of a witch and a werewolf plus being a vampire by magic, Klaus is one of the most ruthless and feared supernatural beings in history but also has a soft spot for his family. He is the father of Hayley 's daughter, Hope, and is the adoptive father of Marcel, also his former protégé. Previously on The Vampire Diaries, he was romantically linked to Caroline Forbes. He eventually develops feelings for Cami. Daniel Gillies as Elijah Mikaelson : An Original Vampire and Klaus ' older maternal half - brother. He is shown to be extremely suave, always sporting a suit, and relatively level - headed compared to Klaus ' more heated tendencies. He harbors romantic affections for Hayley. Claire Holt as Rebekah Mikaelson ( season 1 ; special guest star season 2 -- ) : An Original Vampire and Klaus ' younger maternal half - sister. She is Klaus ' favorite and the youngest of the Mikaelson siblings after the death of Henrik. At one time, she was in a romantic relationship with Marcel. Despite her unwavering love for her family, she desires to find love and start a family of her own, which is complicated by her family name and vampire status. She eventually leaves New Orleans to pursue a simpler life outside of her family. Holt departs the main cast near the end of season 1, but has guest starred sporadically in every season since. Maisie Richardson - Sellers portrayed Rebekah during the second half of Season 2 and one episode of season 3, when Rebekah possessed witch Eva Sinclair 's body. Phoebe Tonkin as Hayley Marshall - Kenner : Originally a werewolf, later hybrid, who conceived a daughter with Klaus named Hope. She is initially reluctant to be involved with the Mikaelsons, but is eventually accepted into the family and accepts them in return. She reciprocates Elijah 's romantic feelings, but marries Jackson Kenner in order to unite their packs. Charles Michael Davis as Marcel Gerard : A vampire, now enhanced Original Vampire, and former slave. He was turned by Klaus, his adoptive father and former mentor. He has a romantic past with both Rebekah and Cami. His relationship with the Mikaelsons is complicated as a result of his history with them as well as philosophical differences. They are often adversarial as Klaus and Marcel constantly struggle for power over New Orleans. He rescues Davina from being sacrificed and takes her under his wing as his adoptive daughter. Daniella Pineda as Sophie Deveraux ( season 1 ) : A powerful witch of the French Quarter. Leah Pipes as Camille O'Connell ( seasons 1 -- 3 ; special guest star season 4 ) : A human therapist for Klaus who he is later affectionate toward, though she is also romantically involved with Marcel. Danielle Campbell as Davina Claire ( seasons 1 -- 3 ; special guest star season 4 ) : A powerful young witch and Marcel 's adoptive daughter who becomes Regent of all witch covens in New Orleans. She does n't much care for the Mikaelsons and seeks to destroy them with Marcel 's help, until she unknowingly falls in love with one. Yusuf Gatewood as Vincent Griffith ( guest star season 1 ; season 2 -- ) : A witch once possessed by Finn, the eldest brother among the Mikaelson siblings. He is the ex-husband of Eva Sinclair, the witch Rebekah possessed. He succeeds Davina as Regent of all witch covens in New Orleans. Riley Voelkel as Freya Mikaelson ( recurring season 2 ; season 3 -- ) : Klaus ' long - lost maternal half - sister, Freya is an immensely powerful and skilled thousand - year - old witch, former immortal, and the eldest of the Mikaelson siblings. Episodes Main article : List of The Originals episodes Season Episodes Originally aired First aired Last aired Pilot April 25, 2013 ( 2013 - 04 - 25 ) 22 October 3, 2013 ( 2013 - 10 - 03 ) May 13, 2014 ( 2014 - 05 - 13 ) 22 October 6, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 06 ) May 11, 2015 ( 2015 - 05 - 11 ) 22 October 8, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 08 ) May 20, 2016 ( 2016 - 05 - 20 ) 13 March 17, 2017 ( 2017 - 03 - 17 ) June 23, 2017 ( 2017 - 06 - 23 ) Production On January 11, 2013, it was announced that a back - door 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. This second spin - off attempt will be overseen by Julie Plec, with no involvement by Kevin Williamson. The Originals was officially picked up by The CW on April 26, 2013, for the 2013 -- 14 season. Season one of The Originals was set to premiere on Tuesday, October 15. 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. On October 10, 2013, the CW ordered three additional scripts for the series. On November 11, 2013, the CW decided to order a full season for The Originals. Following her March 11 episode Claire Holt left the main cast. Holt confirmed that she will be returning to the show, but she needs to spend time with her family first. Reception Ratings Season Timeslot ( ET ) Episodes First aired Last aired TV season Rank Avg. viewers ( millions ) 18 -- 49 rating ( average ) Date Viewers ( millions ) Date Viewers ( millions ) Tuesday 8 : 00 pm 22 October 3, 2013 ( 2013 - 10 - 03 ) 2.21 May 13, 2014 ( 2014 - 05 - 13 ) 1.76 2013 -- 14 149 2.61 1.6 / 4 Monday 8 : 00 pm 22 October 6, 2014 ( 2014 - 10 - 06 ) 1.37 May 11, 2015 ( 2015 - 05 - 11 ) 1.19 2014 -- 15 172 1.81 0.9 / 3 Thursday 9 : 00 pm ( 1 -- 9 ) Friday 9 : 00 pm ( 10 -- 22 ) 22 October 8, 2015 ( 2015 - 10 - 08 ) 0.89 May 20, 2016 ( 2016 - 05 - 20 ) 0.85 2015 -- 16 181 1.44 0.6 / 2 Friday 8 : 00 pm 13 March 17, 2017 ( 2017 - 03 - 17 ) 1.05 June 23, 2017 ( 2017 - 06 - 23 ) 0.80 2016 -- 17 TBD TBD TBD Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominee ( s ) Result Refs 2014 People 's Choice Awards Favorite New TV Drama The Originals Nominated Favorite Actor in a New Series Joseph Morgan Won Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor Fantasy / Sci - Fi Joseph Morgan Nominated Choice TV Actress Fantasy / Sci - Fi Claire Holt Nominated Emmy Awards Outstanding Hairstyling For A Single - Camera Series Colleen Labaff Kimberley Spiteri Nominated 2015 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor Fantasy / Sci - Fi Joseph Morgan Nominated 2016 Teen Choice Awards Choice TV Actor Fantasy / Sci - Fi Joseph Morgan Nominated The Originals : the Awakening The Originals : The Awakening is a webseries. 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. Principal cast Nathaniel Buzolic as Kol Mikaelson Keri Lynn Pratt as Mary - Alice Claire Aleeah Rogers as Astrid Malchance Episodes Main article : List of The Originals episodes n ° Title Writer Director Airdate The Awakening : Part 1 Carina Adly MacKenzie Matt Hastings November 10, 2014 The Awakening : Part 2 November 17, 2014 The Awakening : Part 3 November 24, 2014 The Awakening : Part 4 December 8, 2014 Novels On January 27, 2015, the first book in a series of novels based on the show was released. The Rise, The Loss, and The Resurrection make up the three novels in The Originals series written by Julie Plec. See also Vampire film List of vampire television series References ^ Jump up to : Kondolojy, Amanda ( July 29, 2013 ). `` The CW Moves Up ' The Originals ' Premiere to Follow ' The Vampire Diaries ' + ' Supernatural ' Gets Earlier Start ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved July 29, 2013. Jump up ^ Petski, Denise ( May 10, 2017 ). `` ' The Originals ' & ' iZombie ' Renewed By The CW ''. Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 10, 2017. Jump up ^ Otterson, Joe ( July 20, 2017 ). `` ' The Originals ' to End After Season 5 on The CW ''. Variety. Retrieved July 20, 2017. Jump up ^ @ julieplec ( 20 July 2017 ). `` An announcement...... # TheOriginals '' ( Tweet ) -- via Twitter. Jump up ^ Swift, Andy ( February 7, 2017 ). `` The Originals Season 4 Promo Features ( Spoiler ) 's Shocking ' Return ' ''. TVLine. Retrieved March 12, 2017. Jump up ^ `` Danielle Campbell Is Returning to The Originals For a Visit ''. E ! Online. April 24, 2017. Retrieved April 24, 2017. Jump up ^ Kondolojy, Amanda ( January 11, 2013 ). `` The CW Orders Backdoor Pilot for ' Vampire Diaries ' Spinoff, ' The Originals ' ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved April 27, 2013. Jump up ^ Goldberg, Lesley ; Philiana Ng ( January 11, 2013 ). `` ' Vampire Diaries ' Spinoff ' The Originals ' in the Works at CW ''. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 13, 2013. Jump up ^ Ausiello, Michael ( April 26, 2013 ). `` The CW Shows Renewed 2013 -- ' Hart of Dixie, ' ' Beauty and the Beast ' ''. TVLine. Retrieved April 27, 2013. Jump up ^ Tim Kenneally ( June 24, 2013 ). `` The CW sets fall premieres : ' Tomorrow People, ' ' The Originals ' ''. Chicago Tribune. Jump up ^ Gelman, Vlada ( October 10, 2013 ). `` The CW Orders Additional Scripts for The Originals, Tomorrow People and Reign ''. TV Line. Retrieved October 11, 2013. Jump up ^ Andreeva, Nellie ( November 11, 2013 ). `` CW Gives Full - Season Orders To Freshman Series ' The Originals ', ' The Tomorrow People ' & ' Reign ' ''. Deadline.com. Retrieved November 11, 2013. Jump up ^ Matt Webb Mitovich. `` Claire Holt Quits ' The Originals ' -- Rebekah 's Last Episode Season 1 - TVLine ''. TVLine. Retrieved July 25, 2015. Jump up ^ `` The Originals at PaleyFest : The Cast Talks Elijah 's Undoing, Klaroline, Whether Rebekah Will Return, and More ''. TV.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved July 25, 2015. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( October 4, 2013 ). `` Thursday Final Ratings : ' Big Bang Theory ', ' Grey 's Anatomy ' & ' The Originals ' Adjusted Up ; ' Parks And Recreation ', ' Welcome to the Family ', ' Sean Saves the World ', ' Michael J. Fox Show ', & ' Parenthood ' Adjusted Down ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 4, 2013. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( May 14, 2014 ). `` Tuesday Final Ratings : ' The Voice ', ' Marvel 's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. ' & ' The Goldbergs ' Adjusted Up ; ' The Originals ', ' Supernatural ' & ' About A Boy ' Adjusted Down ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 14, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Full 2013 - 2014 TV Season Series Rankings ''. Deadline. May 22, 2014. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( October 16, 2014 ). `` Revised Monday, October 6 Final Ratings : ' The Big Bang Theory ', ' The Voice ', ' Scorpion ', ' NCIS : Los Angeles ' Adjusted Up ; ' Dancing With The Stars ' & ' Castle ' Adjusted Down ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 17, 2014. Jump up ^ Bibel, Sara ( May 12, 2015 ). `` Monday Final Ratings : ' Dancing With the Stars ' & ' The Following ' Adjusted Up ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 12, 2015. Jump up ^ de Moraes, Lisa ( May 21, 2015 ). `` Full 2014 - 15 TV Season Series Rankings : Football & ' Empire ' Ruled ''. Deadline. Retrieved June 13, 2015. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( October 9, 2015 ). `` Thursday final ratings : ' Grey 's Anatomy, ' ' How to Get Away with Murder ' adjusted up, low CW premieres hold ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved October 9, 2015. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( May 23, 2016 ). `` Friday final ratings : ' Shark Tank ' finale adjusts up, ' Originals ' and ' Masters of Illusion ' adjust down ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved May 23, 2016. Jump up ^ de Moraes, Lisa ( May 26, 2016 ). `` Full 2015 - 16 TV Season Series Rankings : ' Blindspot ', ' Life In Pieces ' & ' Quantico ' Lead Newcomers ''. Deadline. Retrieved May 30, 2016. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( March 20, 2017 ). `` ' Originals ' premiere and others hold, final NCAA Tournament numbers : Friday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. Retrieved March 20, 2017. Jump up ^ Porter, Rick ( June 26, 2017 ). `` ' MacGyver ' rerun adjusts up, ' Hawaii Five - 0 ' and ' Riverdale ' down : Friday final ratings ''. TV by the Numbers. 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Question: after what season of the vampire diaries did the originals start
Answer: spin-off of The Vampire Diaries, the series follows hybrid Klaus Mikaelson as he and his family become embroiled in the supernatural politics of New Orleans.