The Originals - 10 Teasers From The Premiere

1. If you're worried that you are four seasons behind and need to play catch up before watching "The Originals," we can assure you that you won't be lost if you have yet to see a single episode of "The Vampire Diaries" (wait, you people actually exist?). There is heavy exposition in the opening scene to introduce the Mikaelsons and their history for new viewers. Fear not, "Vampire Diaries" virgins, you'll be all caught up in just a few short, bloody minutes.

2. For those fans who can't get enough of Elijah, this is an episode you'll want to watch over and over and over again. And for "TVD"/"The Originals" newbies, get ready to meet your new favorite character -- a vampire who can remain polite and full of old-school manners and sophistication, even after massacring a whole crew of men.

3. Since the episode was completely re-shot to tell Elijah's story of how and why he returns to New Orleans, we get a better look at just how different he is from his younger brother Klaus when it comes to handling situations. Whereas Klaus just uses violence and murder to get what he wants no matter the consequences, Elijah works the crowd, and tries to find a compromise through negotiation. It's much more strategic and clever, and yields much better results. 

4. For "TVD"/"The Originals" newbies, though you can start watching the premiere with no prior knowledge of the universe, we do recommend watching the backdoor pilot that aired as a "Vampire Diaries" episode in April. "The Originals" premiere skips over a few key scenes of that episode to allow for other, important, new scenes to take place. 

5. These new scenes include a longer, more in depth look at what Klaus had to go through after his first kill as a vampire back in the day, a.k.a. when he awakened his werewolf side and his father learned Klaus wasn't his child. Hello, Sebastian Roche! We've missed you (RIP Mikael Mikaelson).

6. Rebekah won't arrive in New Orleans until episode 2, but she is in the premiere. Watching Elijah work so desperately to convince her that Klaus needs their help paints you a pretty great picture of these siblings' relationships.

7. Speaking of siblings, Klaus and Elijah's relationship as brothers gives a whole new meaning to sibling rivalry, particularly in one, action-packed scene.

8. We will come to learn more about Marcel's secret weapon against the witches in New Orleans, and what is revealed in just one, short scene in the premiere will surprise you ... and raise a ton of questions.

9. Camille, the human psychology grad student, only has a quick cameo in this version of the premiere, but she piques Elijah's interest with her swift and accurate analysis of Klaus. 

10. That. Ending. Whoa. You definitely do not want to miss the last 30 seconds.

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The Vampire Diaries - 11 More Teases From 5x01 "I Know What You Did Last Summer"

• The episode is called “I Know What You Did Last Summer,” and we’ll find out what everyone’s been up during the period thanks to some back-and-forth emails between Bonnie (via Jeremy’s help) and Elena, who’s spent the three months getting hot-n-heavy with Damon every chance she got, it seems.

• Matt lost two important things during his very steamy summer abroad, one of which will cause trouble for him. Let’s just say executive producer Caroline Dries is making good on her promise that the busboy is not a peripheral character this season.

• Silas, who has his sights set one specific goal, doesn’t waste too much time pretending to be Stefan.

• Like Felicity and every college show ever, Elena and Caroline’s three-person dorm room is ridiculously large… and has its own bathroom!

• Yes, we said three-person room. Since unbeknownst to them Bonnie is dead, Elena and Caroline get a mysterious new roommate, and the blonde immediately doesn’t take a liking to her.

• Katherine is human now, but rest assured she hasn’t lost any of her spark. Case in point: “I’m weak, and I’m slow. Do you have any idea what it’s like to run in heels? I have blisters.”

• Damon and Jeremy share a scene that may just make you forget about the time the vamp tried to kill Elena’s little bro and instead go, “Awww.”

• Tyler is MIA because, apparently, a wolf pack in Tennessee really needs his help.

• Although Elena is definitely with Damon, Stelena ‘shippers will still get a little something to tide them over.

• Bonnie’s scream during that scene from the Comic-Con sizzle reel is for a very horrifying reason.

• You know what puts a major damper on your first college rager? Not being able to enter the party because you need to be invited in. On the other hand, maybe that’s for the best….

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The Vampire Diaries - 5x02 "True Lies" Official Synopsis

MISSING PERSONS --- Without telling Elena (Nina Dobrev) that Stefan (Paul Wesley) is missing, Damon (Ian Somerhalder) turns to Sheriff Forbes (Marguerite MacIntyre) for help finding his brother.   Elena and Caroline (Candice Accola) try to find out who is covering up a campus murder, and a fellow Whitmore student named Jesse (guest star Kendrick Sampson) gives Elena some intriguing information about Professor Wes Maxfield (guest star Rick Cosnett).  While Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) struggles to return to his old life, he continues to be the only person who can see and talk to Bonnie (Kat Graham), but he can't convince her that it's time to let the others know that she sacrificed her own life for his.  After learning that Silas is searching for Katherine, Damon asks Matt (Zach Roerig) and Jeremy to keep her out of sight, but the situation quickly spirals out of control.  Finally, Nadia (guest star Olga Fonda) uses violence to make a point about her own agenda.  Joshua Butler directed the episode written by Brian Young (#502).

The Originals - 1x02 "House Of The Rising Son" Official Synopsis

A FLASHBACK TO THE 1800s --- When Rebekah (Claire Holt) arrives in New Orleans at her brother Elijah's (Daniel Gillies) insistence, she meets Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin), who gives her some unexpected news.  Concerned that her brother Klaus is up to no good, Rebekah seeks help from a reluctant Sophie (Daniella Pineda.)  At her wits' end, Hayley takes matters into her own hands, but things quickly take a dangerous turn.  Determined to uncover Marcel's (Charles Michael Davis) secret weapon, Klaus stays one step ahead and executes his plan.  Meanwhile, after a run-in with Marcel, Rebekah is reminded of all the anger and disappointment Klaus has caused her throughout the years.  Finally, Marcel enlists Davina's (Danielle Campbell) help in his own dangerous plan.  Leah Pipes also stars.  Brad Turner directed the episode written by Diane Ademu-John and Declan de Barra (#101).

The Vampire Diaries - 5 Teases From 5x01 "I Know What You Did Last Summer"

1. First things first, the elephant in the room. Those of you worried Nina Dobrev and Ian Somerhalder's real life breakup would negatively impact Damon and Elena's relationship have nothing to worry about. Not only are both actors complete professionals, but their chemistry is more fiery than ever ... and put to a lot of good use in the first six minutes. A time that includes two separate shirtless scenes for Damon.

2. Delena's not the only ones with sex on the mind. Matt is a pimp. A PIMP. His European adventure with Rebekah unquestionably give Mabekah fans exactly the closure they want as she heads to New Orleans (a.k.a. The Originals spin-off). Sadly Matt brings something back from Europe worse than an STD: a shady stage-five clinger with sticky fingers and a dubious drive.

3. Questionable motives run rampant in the season premiere as we're introduced to a couple of new characters with curious backgrounds. Most notably Megan, Elena and Caroline's unexpected -- and unwanted -- new roommate. She's one to keep an eye on because Julie Plec & co. never introduce a character without reason. Even April. She served a purpose, right?

4. Katherine's purpose this season is slowly revealed to be much, much more significant than to simply reveal the side-effects of taking The Cure. Although by episode's end we're left wondering exactly why [SPOILER] holds our former vamp in such high regard. And her doppelganger isn't faring much better as Elena's past continues to present a problem for her future.

5. TVD's other dynamic doubles, Stefan and Silas, are both given moments to shine (quite literally in Stefan's case since his entombed hallucinations are stunning works of lens flare beauty). Meanwhile, the epic Silas moment showcased in the Comic Con preview (below) plays out with even more power during the episode. And a specific moment was intentionally omitted from that scene, ensuring you'll be screaming "OMG!" as the episode fades to black.

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The Vampire Diaries - Six Fresh Faces Of Mystic Falls Recap

Silas (Paul Wesley)


The face is familiar, but it's a totally new role for Wesley, who's now also playing the 2,000 year old immortal who quickly returns to Mystic Falls. ''The fun of Silas is much like season 1 Damon [Ian Somerhalder] in that he's up to something and no one can quite figure out what it is,'' exec producer Julie Plec says. ''Specifically for Damon, it's driving him crazy because it's like the tables have turned: If you remember in season 1, Stefan was always saying to Damon, 'What are you up to?' and Damon's like, 'That's for me to know and you to....' Silas plays the same little tricks on Damon, so it's up to Damon to get to the bottom of what Silas wants, what he's doing to get it, how it's gonna impact all of them, and ultimately how they can put a stop to it.'' Wesley agrees that Silas is fun: ''Silas definitely sees Damon as being beneath him, on every level — experience, knowledge. Damon has always been the one to be the smartass who outclasses everyone else. So it's nice,'' Wesley says. ''I'm getting my revenge for playing droopy, sad Stefan for five years.''



Nadia (Olga Fonda)

The mysterious badass Czech beauty follows Matt (Zach Roerig) home from his steamy summer romance abroad with Rebekah (Claire Holt) in the season premiere. ''What she is, is the big mystery. She seems like some single moment that they left behind in their European whirlwind, and when she appears, she indicates that there's more to her than meets the eye,'' Plec says. ''Between her and Silas, we definitely have our hands full in Mystic Falls of people causing trouble.'' Bonus tease: ''People should be looking forward to everything with Matt [this season], we just can't say anything about it,'' Plec says. ''Matt's got a good story line this year. It begins with a steamy, sexy tryst in Prague, and just goes from there. Our little Matty boy had a good summer.''


Jesse (Kendrick Sampson)

As exec producer Caroline Dries says, ''The girls go to college, and they don't just go to college to study and learn. They go for the boys.'' They meet human student Jesse in the premiere. ''He begins as just someone who finds our darling Caroline Forbes [Candice Accola] very interesting and attractive. And she, of course, is remaining true-blue to Tyler [Michael Trevino] who hasn't quite managed to show up to college yet,'' Plec says. ''She's trying to hold him off without hurting his feelings, but he's very sweet and very smart and very tempting.'' He's also something else: ''As we get to know him, he opens the door to a bigger mystery that's happening at the college,'' Dries says. ''He becomes engrained in the supernatural mythology there.''

Dr. Wes Maxfield (Rick Cosnett)

You'll recall that Whitmore College is where Bonnie's Grams (Jasmine Guy) taught, as well as Professor Shane (David Alpay). So you can understand why Elena (Nina Dobrev) and Caroline might think this brilliant, young, hot microbiology professor has something to hide when they work their way into his advanced class trying to solve a mystery in episode 2, and he, in Plec's words, ''calls them out instantly as not belonging, embarrasses them, and sends them slinking away.''

Tessa (Janina Gavankar)

''Similarly to Nadia, she comes in to our world very clearly not who she seems,'' Plec says of the exotic beauty who makes her first appearance in episode 3. She comes to Mystic Falls looking to rekindle an old flame. ''Part of the mystery is trying to get to the bottom of who she is, what she wants, and why she wants it,'' Plec says.

Aaron (Shaun Sipos)

Introduced in episode 5, the human student with a tragic backstory that rivals Elena's will become a genuine friend to her. ''Internally, we like to call him the Jordan Catalano of Whitmore,'' jokes Plec. ''Though it is just a friendship, it's one of those deep friendships that could be seen as threatening to boyfriends. But we thought it would be a really great opportunity to bring a new person in to Elena's life who would legitimately be somebody who could fill a void of a lot of the friends and relatives she's lost over the years, somebody that really gets her in addition to her Salvatore boyfriend.''

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The Originals - Spoiler From TV Guide - 17th September 2013

Do you have any scoop on The Originals?

Klaus' daddy issues will resurface when Sebastian Roche returns in a flashback as Original father Mikael Mikaelson. "We'll certainly get a better idea of why Klaus has turned out the way he has," Joseph Morgan tells us. "One scene in particular, filmed in the woods in the dead of night, will hopefully help people to empathize a little more with this bloodthirsty, murdering sociopath I play."

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Any scoop on Janina Gavankar’s Vampire Diaries character?

I hear she’s a real *itch.

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