2013 – 2018 · Series · 45m · TV-14

The Originals

Name: The Originals
Director: Bethany Rooney, Brad Turner, Carl Seaton, Carol Banker, Chris Grismer, Daniel Gillies, Darren Genet, David Straiton, Dermott Downs, Geoff Wing Shotz, Hanelle M. Culpepper, Jeffrey G. Hunt, Jeffrey W. Byrd, John Hyams, Joseph Morgan, Joshua Butler, Kellie Cyrus, Lance Anderson, Leslie Libman, Matthew Hastings, Michael Grossman, Millicent Shelton, Nicole Cummins-Rubio, Rob Hardy, Steven DePaul, Charles Michael Davis, Jesse Warn, Sylvain White, Michael Robison, Michael A. Allowitz, Rudy Persico
Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Mystery, Romance, Supernatural
Released: 2013
Cast: Daniel Gillies, Joseph Morgan, Kim Ormiston, Misty Ormiston, Shane Coffey

Critics

Audience

A vampire spinoff focused on an ancient, power-hungry family as they set their sights on reclaiming New Orleans, a city they helped build. Living with old rivalries and ongoing fights for control, they clash with those who wronged them while their family bonds are tested.

My take

You’ll likely enjoy The Originals if you want a mature vampire-family drama packed with romance and revenge in New Orleans; Not for you if you dislike long-running supernatural conflicts like The Vampire Diaries or prefer a lighter, less emotional vibe like Being Human.

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Cast

Daniel GilliesJoseph MorganKim OrmistonMisty OrmistonShane CoffeyHakim CallenderParker WierlingJavier Carrasquillo

Directors

Bethany RooneyBrad TurnerCarl SeatonCarol BankerChris GrismerDaniel GilliesDarren GenetDavid StraitonDermott DownsGeoff Wing ShotzHanelle M. CulpepperJeffrey G. HuntJeffrey W. ByrdJohn HyamsJoseph MorganJoshua ButlerKellie CyrusLance AndersonLeslie LibmanMatthew Hastings

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