When Klaus and Elijah receive a cryptic invitation to dinner from their mother Esther, who continues to inhabit the body of Harvest girl Cassie, they find themselves preparing for the worst. With the help of a new witch named Lenore, Klaus, Elijah and Hayley attempt to stay one step ahead of Esther, but things quickly take an unexpected turn. While Elijah finds himself reluctantly teaming up with Gia, a newly-turned vampire, Hayley is faced with an enticing proposition about her new status as a Hybrid after a startling encounter with Esther. Finally, Esther reveals a shocking secret about Klaus' childhood and unveils her ultimate plan for her children.

Episode Viewers and Ratings

Season 2 Episode 3 of The Originals was watched by 1,270,000 viewers, resulting in a 0.60 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

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The Originals Season 2 Episodes...

• s02e01 - Rebirth
• s02e02 - Alive & Kicking
• s02e03 - Every Mother's Son
• s02e04 - Live and Let Die
• s02e05 - Red Door
• s02e06 - Wheel Inside the Wheel
• s02e07 - Chasing The Devil's Tail
• s02e08 - The Brothers That Care Forgot
• s02e09 - The Map of Moments
• s02e10 - Gonna Set Your Flag on Fire
• s02e11 - Brotherhood of the Damned
• s02e12 - Sanctuary
• s02e13 - The Devil is Damned
• s02e14 - I Love You, Goodbye
• s02e15 - They All Asked For You
• s02e16 - Save My Soul
• s02e17 - Exquisite Corpse
• s02e18 - Night Has A Thousand Eyes
• s02e19 - When the Levee Breaks
• s02e20 - City Beneath The Sea
• s02e21 - Fire with Fire
• s02e22 - Ashes To Ashes

The Originals Show Summary

Family is power. The Original Vampire family swore it to each other a thousand years ago. They pledged to remain together, always and forever. Now, centuries have passed and the bonds of family are broken. Time, tragedy and hunger for power have torn the Original Family apart. When Klaus Mikaelson, the original vampire-werewolf hybrid, receives a mysterious tip that a plot is brewing against him in the supernatural melting pot that is the French Quarter of New Orleans, he returns to the city his family helped build. Klaus' questions lead him to a reunion with his diabolical former protege, Marcel, a charismatic vampire who has total control over the human and supernatural inhabitants of New Orleans.

Determined to help his brother find redemption, Elijah follows Klaus and soon learns that the werewolf Hayley has also come to the French Quarter searching for clues to her family history, and has fallen into the hands of a powerful witch named Sophie. Tensions between the town's supernatural factions are nearing a breaking point as Marcel commands his devoted followers and rules with absolute power. For Klaus, the thought of answering to his powerful protege is unthinkable, and he vows to reclaim what was once his - the power, the city and his family. While they wait to see if their sister Rebekah will leave Mystic Falls and join them, Klaus and Elijah form an uneasy alliance with the witches to ensure that New Orleans will be ruled by The Originals once again.