The Originals: Season 5
2018 · 13 episodes · ★ 8.0
What Season 5 of The Originals
Klaus returns to New Orleans, the city his family helped build, after following a lead that points to a plot against him. There he reunites with Marcel, his former protégé, who rules humans and supernaturals with an iron fist. Elijah and Rebekah return for the first time since 1919. Hayley, pregnant, is in the hands of witches who use her pregnancy to pressure Klaus into helping them against Marcel. Elijah, for his part, is searching for his brother because he wants to help him find redemption. The Mikaelsons, who had sworn to stay away, must once again trust in their family bond.
Season 5 Episodes
5x01 Where You Left Your Heart
Desperate to see her father Klaus after seven years, Hope resorts to drastic measures to bring her father back to New Orleans. Hayley attempts to minimize the fallout from Hope’s actions, but not before news of what she’s done ripples through the city. Meanwhile, Freya’s guilt over not being able to reunite her family gets in the way of her happiness with Keelin, while Rebekah struggles with her inability to fully commit to Marcel. Finally, struggling without Elijah by his side, Klaus’ murderous rampage throughout Europe leads to an unexpected encounter with Caroline Forbes.
Directing: Lance Anderson · Writing: Marguerite MacIntyre · Starring: Phoebe Tonkin, Claire Holt, Nathaniel Buzolic, Jedidiah Goodacre
5x02 One Wrong Turn On Bourbon
When a mysterious disappearance brings Klaus back to New Orleans, Hope looks forward to the prospect of seeing her father again. However, when the dark magic that had been keeping them apart begins to manifest in dangerous ways across the city, Vincent turns to Ivy for guidance about what it may mean. Elsewhere, Marcel returns to New Orleans amidst increased tensions between the supernatural factions, while Freya makes a decision about her future with Keelin. Finally, Roman’s surprise visit to the Mikaelson compound forces Hope to reveal some dark truths about her family.
Directed by: Carol Banker · Written by: Carina Adly MacKenzie · Starring: Summer Fontana, Jedidiah Goodacre, Shiva Kalaiselvan, Nadine Lewington
5x03 Ne Me Quitte Pas
In the immediate aftermath of having his memory erased by Marcel, Elijah awakens to find himself in the middle of nowhere and without a clue as to who he is. Unable to control his instinctive vampire ways, Elijah encounters Antoinette, a beautiful and free-spirited vampire, who helps him navigate his new life. However, a run-in with Klaus threatens to destroy the peace he’s finally found.
Directed by: Joseph Morgan · Written by: Michelle Paradise, K.C. Perry · Starring: Jaime Murray, Neva Howell, Steven Reddington, Rick Espaillat
5x04 Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea
Frustrated by the lack of progress made in the search for Hayley, Klaus turns up the heat by taking hostages from each of the three New Orleans supernatural factions. Freya goes to Mystic Falls to check on Hope, who has been sent back to the Salvatore School. Vincent seeks guidance from Ivy after learning that Klaus’ erratic behavior is escalating.
Directed by: Michael Grossman · Written by: Beau DeMayo, Kyle Arrington · Starring: Jedidiah Goodacre, Shiva Kalaiselvan, Nadine Lewington, Malone Thomas
5x05 Don't It Just Break Your Heart
A mysterious clue sent to Klaus leads him one step closer to finding Hayley. Antoinette opens up to Elijah after her past comes back to haunt her. Meanwhile, Marcel makes a decision that puts him at odds with Klaus. Finally, Hope takes matters into her own hands to fix the mess that she’s created.
Directed by: Jeffrey W. Byrd · Written by: Bianca Sams, Jeffrey Lieber, Jeffrey Lieber · Starring: Jedidiah Goodacre, Nadine Lewington, Jaime Murray, Jamie Thomas King
5x06 What, Will, I, Have, Left
After learning how she can get Hayley back, Hope sets off on a dangerous mission to end the mess she started. Klaus turns to Caroline for help when he discovers Hope’s plan. Vincent and Freya clash over whether to let Declan in on New Orleans’s supernatural secrets.
Directed by: Charles Michael Davis · Written by: Marguerite MacIntyre · Starring: Phoebe Tonkin, Jedidiah Goodacre, Shiva Kalaiselvan, Nadine Lewington
5x07 God's Gonna Trouble the Water
Ivy reveals some startling news to Klaus about the dark magic that’s been keeping him away from his family. Elijah turns to some unexpected allies to save Antoinette’s life.
Directing: Carl Seaton · Writing: Julie Plec, Bianca Sams · Starring: Shiva Kalaiselvan, Christina Moses, Jaime Murray, Robert Baker
5x08 The Kindness of Strangers
As pressing matters rage on in New Orleans, the Mikaelson siblings find themselves forced to set aside their differences and work together to escape a "chambre de chasse."
Directed by: Kellie Cyrus · Written by: Carina Adly MacKenzie, Beau DeMayo · Starring: Phoebe Tonkin, Claire Holt, Nathaniel Buzolic, Jaime Murray
5x09 We Have Not Long to Love
As Vincent, Marcel and Josh work to clean up the city, an uprising of purist vampires leads the supernatural factions into a deadly showdown. Hope's attempt to bring her family back together leaves her struggling with the consequences. Finally, Freya makes a life-changing decision.
Directed by: Bethany Rooney · Written by: Michelle Paradise, K.C. Perry · Starring: Shiva Kalaiselvan, Christina Moses, Torrance Coombs, Robert Baker
5x10 There in the Disappearing Light
Klaus helps Hope cope with her pain in an unconventional way. A figure from Elijah’s past comes back seeking help. Elsewhere, Marcel takes on the nightwalkers, while Vincent deals with the fallout of a fateful decision.
Directed by: Daniel Gillies · Written by: Jeffrey Lieber, Eva McKenna · Starring: Colin Woodell, Jedidiah Goodacre, Shiva Kalaiselvan, Torrance Coombs
5x11 Til the Day I Die
Klaus turns to Davina for help to learn more about a mysterious affliction affecting Hope. On their wedding day, Freya and Keelin make a tough decision about their future together, while Elijah is forced to confront a past memory of Hayley. Finally, Declan’s growing curiosity in the city’s supernatural secrets forces Marcel to step in.
Directing: Geoff Wing Shotz · Writing: Marguerite MacIntyre, Kyle Arrington · Starring: Phoebe Tonkin, Claire Holt, Danielle Campbell, Nathaniel Buzolic
5x12 The Tale of Two Wolves
With Hope facing a life-threatening affliction and deteriorating quickly, Klaus travels to Mystic Falls to seek help from Caroline. Tasked with keeping Hope preoccupied in Mystic Falls, Elijah comes to a heartbreaking realization about his niece. Meanwhile, at the Salvatore School for the Young and Gifted, a run-in with Alaric Saltzman throws a wrench into Klaus’ plan.
Directed by: Rudy Persico · Written by: Carina Adly MacKenzie, Julie Plec · Starring: Phoebe Tonkin, Nathan Parsons, Candice King, Matthew Davis
5x13 When the Saints Go Marching In Season Finale
Intent on saving Hope's life, Klaus' plan will change the lives of the Mikaelson family forever.
Directed by: Lance Anderson · Written by: Julie Plec, Jeffrey Lieber · Starring: Phoebe Tonkin, Leah Pipes, Claire Holt, Sebastian Roché
Season 5 Cast
Joseph MorganKlaus Mikaelson13 episodes
Daniel GilliesElijah Mikaelson13 episodes
Charles Michael DavisMarcel Gerard13 episodes
Yusuf GatewoodVincent Griffith13 episodes
Steven KruegerJosh Rosza13 episodes
Phoebe TonkinHayley Marshall6 episodes
Shiva KalaiselvanIvy6 episodes
Christina MosesKeelin6 episodes
Torrance CoombsDeclan6 episodes
Nadine LewingtonGreta Sienna5 episodes
Alexis LouderLisina5 episodes
Claire HoltRebekah Mikaelson4 episodes
Nathaniel BuzolicKol Mikaelson4 episodes
Nicholas AlexanderHenry Benoit2 episodes
Leah PipesCamille O'ConnellEpisode 1
Summer FontanaHope MikaelsonEpisode 1
Danielle CampbellDavina ClaireEpisode 1
Sebastian RochéMikaelEpisode 1All Seasons
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Season 22014 · 22 ep. · ★ 8.1
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes are in season 5 of The Originals?
Season 5 of The Originals has 13 episodes.
When did season 5 of The Originals premiere?
It premiered on April 18, 2018.
Where to Watch The Originals Season 5?
Available by subscription on Amazon Prime Video, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, HBO Max, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and HBO Max Amazon Channel (availability may vary by country).
What is the best episode of Season 5?
According to TMDB user ratings, episode 5x13, "When the Saints Go Marching In", with a 9.1.