A family of power-hungry thousand-year-old vampires look to take back the city that they built and dominate all those who have done them wrong.A family of power-hungry thousand-year-old vampires look to take back the city that they built and dominate all those who have done them wrong.A family of power-hungry thousand-year-old vampires look to take back the city that they built and dominate all those who have done them wrong.
- Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy
- 13 nominations total
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Why is the series ending on season 5. This is the best vampire show I have ever watched. The cast, literal alignment in scripts of the cast, the storyline are all so eye-catching and addictive. I for one am bitterly hurt that my favourite series is coming to an end.
I truly cant describe thoroughly enough how much I love this show. This to me is the show of shows. The vampire diaries is a close second but for the older fans this show is the one. So many memorable characters, so many favorites. Makes me cry to think it's over.
It's been three years since the controversial finale of the originals was aired.
I always get back to this show (in total I watched 3 times fully from start to end since 2018) and every time I get amazed by how the whole series was executed. (I tend to focus on different details every time I watch it)
Compelling story, especially season one and season two. The other seasons were also good, don't get me wrong, but the first two just stand out.
Marvelous cast that brought their characters to life.
Well written characters, even the secondary ones, with a strong development over the course of the show .
Great setting, not too small, and not too big at the same time, making it barely noticeable that the whole show has 4-5 main locations only.
There is really nothing I could have want more from show that's main purpose was to be a TV drama, from the ones you put on when you are back home after a long working day.
It was nice being so involved with Klaus's journey.
I always get back to this show (in total I watched 3 times fully from start to end since 2018) and every time I get amazed by how the whole series was executed. (I tend to focus on different details every time I watch it)
Compelling story, especially season one and season two. The other seasons were also good, don't get me wrong, but the first two just stand out.
Marvelous cast that brought their characters to life.
Well written characters, even the secondary ones, with a strong development over the course of the show .
Great setting, not too small, and not too big at the same time, making it barely noticeable that the whole show has 4-5 main locations only.
There is really nothing I could have want more from show that's main purpose was to be a TV drama, from the ones you put on when you are back home after a long working day.
It was nice being so involved with Klaus's journey.
This series has gone far too good beyond its expectations in just two- three episodes, the way its story has picked up speed and the environment they are creating is awesome. Klaus' character as usual is classic and its fun to watch him argue with his brother Elijah and sister Rebekah. Talking about The Vampire Diaries, that show is different in its own way, but there is no way TVD should be compared to The Originals as its story has completely moved in another direction. The acting of all characters is awesome and story is mind-blowing. The flashback story they are gonna show seems to be quite fun as it is related to original vampires. Even in The Vampire Diaries I was a bit biased towards original vampires and waited for their part to come (not only me, happened with many people). So all in all its good they separated out original vampires' story from TVD.
I have been a TVD fan since day 1. However,watching The Original's first episode has made me doubt whether it would be good or not as I thought the story would just rely on it's mother show TVD. However, watching a few more episodes, it is getting better and better and it has actually put me off watching TVD as TVD has got nothing on this show. I have just realized that I have been watching TVD because of the amazing "Originals". The main purpose of 'The Originals' is to show viewers that it is based on family and that is the most important thing. Unlike TVD that is based on sickening stupid never ending romance between the Salvatore brothers, Silus, Petrova Doppelgangers, Elena etc. I'm so fed up of it. Hence why I advice you to give TO a shot guys, this show is amazing.
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- TriviaThe character Klaus Mikaelson was originally meant to be killed off in The Vampire Diaries (2009), but the character's ever increasing popularity granted him survival and a spin-off show.
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Elijah Mikaelson: If the definition of insanity is doing the same thing repeatedly and expecting different results then surely my quest for your salvation ranks me as one of the maddest of men.
- ConnectionsFeatured in WatchMojo: Top 10 Lies That We All Tell (2015)
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- Runtime45 minutes
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