- 9.5/10(3.3k votes)
#1 - From a Cradle to a Grave
S1:E22Director:Matthew HastingsWriter:Diane Ademu-John0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Matthew HastingsWriter:Diane Ademu-John - 9.2/10(2.1k votes)
#2 - The Battle of New Orleans
S1:E21Director:Jeffrey G. Hunt0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Jeffrey G. Hunt - 9.2/10(1.6k votes)
#3 - The Feast of All Sinners
S4:E13Director:Bethany RooneyWriter:Michael Narducci0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Bethany RooneyWriter:Michael Narducci - 9.1/10(1.3k votes)
#4 - The Kindness of Strangers
S5:E8Director:Kellie Cyrus0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Kellie Cyrus - 9.1/10(1.3k votes)
#5 - The Tale of Two Wolves
S5:E12Director:Rudy Persico0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Rudy Persico - 9.0/10(2.0k votes)
#6 - Farewell to Storyville
S1:E16Director:Jesse WarnWriter:Michael Narducci0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Jesse WarnWriter:Michael Narducci - 8.9/10(1.7k votes)
#7 - Gather Up The Killers
S4:E1Director:Lance Anderson0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Lance Anderson - 8.8/10(2.1k votes)
#8 - The River in Reverse
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Director:Jesse Warn - 8.8/10(1.8k votes)
#9 - Après Moi, Le Déluge
S1:E11Director:Leslie Libman0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Leslie Libman - 8.8/10(1.7k votes)
#10 - Le Grand Guignol
S1:E15Director:Chris Grismer0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Chris Grismer - 8.7/10(2.0k votes)
#11 - Sinners and Saints
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Director:Chris Grismer - 8.7/10(2.0k votes)
#12 - Fruit of the Poisoned Tree
S1:E6Director:Michael A. Allowitz0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Michael A. Allowitz - 8.7/10(1.7k votes)
#13 - Crescent City
S1:E13Director:Chris Grismer0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Chris Grismer - 8.7/10(1.7k votes)
#14 - Long Way Back from Hell
S1:E14Director:Matthew Hastings0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Matthew Hastings - 8.7/10(10 votes)
#15 - The Devil Is Damned
S2:E13Director:Lance Anderson0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Lance Anderson - 8.7/10(1.3k votes)
#16 - No Quarter
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Director:Bethany Rooney - 8.7/10(1.5k votes)
#17 - Where You Left Your Heart
S5:E1Director:Lance AndersonWriter:Marguerite MacIntyre0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Lance AndersonWriter:Marguerite MacIntyre - 8.6/10(1.5k votes)
#18 - A Closer Walk with Thee
S1:E20Director:Sylvain White0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Sylvain White - 8.6/10(10 votes)
#19 - Ashes To Ashes
S2:E22Director:Matthew Hastings0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Matthew Hastings - 8.6/10(14 votes)
#20 - Savior
S3:E9Director:Matthew Hastings0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Matthew Hastings - 8.6/10(13 votes)
#21 - No More Heartbreaks
S3:E19Director:Millicent Shelton0 CommentsBe first to comment!Be the first to share your thoughts
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Director:Millicent Shelton - 8.6/10(1.3k votes)
#22 - Ne Me Quitte Pas
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Director:Joseph Morgan - 8.5/10(2.3k votes)
#23 - House of the Rising Son
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Director:Brad Turner - 8.5/10(2.1k votes)
#24 - Tangled Up in Blue
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#25 - Girl in New Orleans
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The Best Episodes of The Originals
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Every episode of The Originals ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Originals!

The Best Episodes of The Originals
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Every episode of The Originals ranked from best to worst. Let's dive into the Best Episodes of The Originals!
A spin-off from The Vampire Diaries and set in New Orleans, The Originals centers on the Mikaelson siblings, otherwise known as the world's original vampires:...
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Best Episodes Summary
"From a Cradle to a Grave" is the best rated episode of "The Originals". It scored 9.5/10 based on 3325 votes. Directed by Matthew Hastings and written by Diane Ademu-John, it aired on 5/13/2014. This episode scored 0.3 points higher than the second highest rated, "The Battle of New Orleans".