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The Originals (2013)

Spinning off from the popular CW series The Vampire Diaries, The Originals is a supernatural drama series that follows three vampiric siblings of the first vampire family known to exist. With the eldest sibling, Klaus being a hybrid of werewolf, witch, and now vampire, the three find themselves attempting to help with the delicate balance of powers in the New Orleans French Quarter as they deal with their own family troubles.

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The Originals
Horror
Fantasy
Drama

Cast
Joseph Morgan , Charles Michael Davis , Phoebe Tonkin , Danielle Campbell , Daniel Gillies , Leah Pipes
Release Date
October 3, 2013
Seasons
5
Network
The CW
Writers
Julie Plec
Directors
Julie Plec
Showrunner
Julie Plec
Story By
Julie Plec

Summary

A family of power-hungry vampires thousands of years old look to take back the city they built and dominate all who have wronged them.

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