Episode
The Originals: The Kindness of Strangers
Overview
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."
Details
- Series
- The Originals
- Season
- Season 5
- Episode
- Episode 8
- Air date
- 2018-06-13
- Runtime
- 42 min
Episode context
The Kindness of Strangers is Episode 8 in Season 5 of The Originals. It aired on 2018-06-13. The runtime is 42 min.
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Episode 7: 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.
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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.
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