On January 11, 2013, it was announced that a backdoor 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.
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" Retaining whats ours by helping others"
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Runtime | 40 – 43 min |
Premiere: World | October 3, 2013 |
Premiere: USA | October 3, 2013 |
Channel | The CW (21:00, United States) |
Digital: World | September 2, 2014 |
Parental Advisory | Frightening & Intense Scenes, Violence & Gore, ... |
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