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The Originals is an American fantasy-drama television series picked up by The CW television network for their fall 2013 schedule.[1] The series was picked up after a backdoor pilot for aired as an episode of The CW fantasy-drama The Vampire Diaries in April 2013.[1][2][3] It is a spin-off of The Vampire Diaries, sharing similar themes and depictions of reality as its predecessor. The show revolves around three Mikaelson siblings, Klaus (Joseph Morgan), Elijah (Daniel Gillies), and Rebekah (Claire Holt),[3] collectively known as "original vampires", or simply the "originals". The Originals is set in the city of New Orleans.[2] It was created by Julie Plec.[1][2]
- ^ a b c Jon Weisman (April 26, 2013). "CW Greenlights 'Vampire Diaries' Spinoff". Variety. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
- ^ a b c Lesley Goldberg; Philiana Ng (April 26, 2013). "CW Orders 'Originals' to Series, Renews 'Beauty and the Beast,' 'Dixie'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 30, 2016.
- ^ a b Vlada Gelman (April 4, 2013). "Fangtastic First Look: The Vampire Diaries Takes The Originals to New Orleans". TVLine. Retrieved May 30, 2016.