The Originals
2013 American supernatural drama television series
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| May 12 2022 | It was reported that the fourth season of Legacies would be its final season. |
| 2021 | Five years after the previous season, Marcel rules the city as an Upgraded Original Vampire. Hope is seven years old and developing magical abilities under Freya's guidance. |
| 2018 | Joseph Morgan was nominated for Teen Choice Awards in Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi category |
| 2018 | The Originals was nominated for Teen Choice Awards for Choice Fantasy/Sci-Fi Series |
| 2018 | Kurt Jones was nominated for American Society of Cinematographers Awards for Outstanding Achievement in Cinematography for the episode 'Bag of Cobras' |
| 2018 | The Originals was nominated for People's Choice Awards for The Sci-Fi/Fantasy Show of 2018 |
| August 1 2018 | The series concluded with the final episode of its fifth season, marking the end of the show's run. |
| May 11 2018 | The spin-off, titled Legacies, was officially ordered to series for the 2018–19 season, focusing on a 17-year-old Hope Mikaelson, Alaric's twin daughters, and other young supernatural beings at the Salvatore Boarding School for the Young and Gifted. |
| April 18 2018 | The final season of The Originals began airing on The CW. |
| March 2018 | The spin-off was ordered to pilot, with Julie Plec planning to deliver a fifteen-minute pilot presentation to The CW. Matt Davis, Aria Shahghasemi, Quincy Fouse, Jenny Boyd, and Kaylee Bryant were announced as cast members. |
| January 2018 | Filming for the pilot was revealed to go into production in the second quarter of 2018. |
| 2017 | Joseph Morgan was nominated for Teen Choice Awards in Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi category |
| August 2017 | Development of a spin-off series focusing on Hope Mikaelson, daughter of Klaus and Hayley, was announced. Julie Plec was set to write the script and create the series, making it the third series in The Vampire Diaries universe. |
| July 20 2017 | Series creator Julie Plec announced at Comic Con that the upcoming fifth season would be the final season of The Originals. |
| May 10 2017 | The CW renewed The Originals for a fifth season, which would ultimately be its final season. |
| 2016 | Joseph Morgan and Leah Pipes were nominated for Teen Choice Awards for Choice TV: Liplock |
| 2016 | Joseph Morgan was nominated for Teen Choice Awards in Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi category |
| 2016 | Lucien Castle returns and reveals a prophecy about the Mikaelsons' downfall. Notable deaths include Hayley's husband Jackson and Klaus's love interest Camille. |
| 2015 | Joseph Morgan was nominated for Teen Choice Awards in Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi category |
| 2015 | The Mikaelson siblings confront new threats from their past, including the return of their parents Mikael and Esther, and the emergence of Dahlia, who seeks to take Hope. |
| January 27 2015 | The first novel in The Originals book series was released, marking the expansion of the TV show's universe into literature. The first book is part of a trilogy written by Julie Plec, which includes 'The Rise', 'The Loss', and 'The Resurrection'. |
| 2014 | Claire Holt was nominated for Teen Choice Awards in Choice TV Actress Fantasy/Sci-Fi category |
| 2014 | Joseph Morgan won the People's Choice Award for Favorite Actor in a New Series |
| 2014 | The Originals was nominated for People's Choice Awards for Favorite New TV Drama |
| 2014 | Joseph Morgan was nominated for Teen Choice Awards in Choice TV Actor Fantasy/Sci-Fi category |
| 2014 | The Originals was nominated for Emmy Awards for Outstanding Hairstyling For A Single-Camera Series |
| 2014 | Hope, Klaus and Hayley's daughter, is born. Klaus and Hayley fake her death for protection, and Hayley is turned into a hybrid after being murdered during childbirth. |
| December 8 2014 | The web series 'The Originals: The Awakening' concluded, providing insight into Kol Mikaelson's backstory and his historical connections with the New Orleans witches. |
| November 2014 | The web series 'The Originals: The Awakening' was released, exploring the character Kol Mikaelson and his relationships with his siblings, featuring flashbacks to 1914 and his quest to form an alliance with the French Quarter witches. |
| 2013 | The Mikaelson siblings return to New Orleans for the first time since 1919, with Klaus resolving to reclaim the city from Marcel and protect his unborn child. |
| November 11 2013 | The CW decided to order a full season for The Originals. |
| October 10 2013 | The CW ordered three additional scripts for The Originals series. |
| October 3 2013 | The Originals television series premiered on The CW, serving as a spin-off of The Vampire Diaries and focusing on the supernatural world of Klaus Mikaelson and his family in New Orleans. |
| July 29 2013 | The CW announced the series premiere would air on October 3, 2013, following the fifth-season premiere of The Vampire Diaries to attract its fan base. |
| April 26 2013 | The CW officially confirmed The Originals for a full series, with Julie Plec overseeing the production and no involvement from Kevin Williamson. |
| April 25 2013 | The backdoor pilot episode 'The Originals' aired on The Vampire Diaries, introducing the spin-off series and revealing Hayley's pregnancy with Klaus's first child. |
| March 11 2013 | Claire Holt left the main cast of the series, with confirmation that she would return after spending time with her family. |
| January 11 2013 | Backdoor pilot for The Originals featuring Joseph Morgan as Klaus was announced, planned to air in April for potential series pick-up in the 2013-2014 season. |
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