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The Originals S1E8 — The River in Reverse
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The Originals•Season 1•Episode 8

The River in Reverse

8.8/10 · 2,261 votesNov 26, 201343 min

Ranked #5 of 22 in Season 1•+0.1 vs season avg

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In the war between Klaus and Marcel, Rebecca stands against her own brother Klaus. The chemistry between Elijah and Hayley gets stronger. Klaus accuses his siblings of distrust and betrayal.

Directed byJesse Warn
Written byDeclan de Barra, Julie Plec
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Joseph Morgan

Joseph Morgan

Klaus Mikaelson

Daniel Gillies

Daniel Gillies

Elijah Mikaelson

Phoebe Tonkin

Phoebe Tonkin

Hayley Marshall

Charles Michael Davis

Charles Michael Davis

Marcel Gerard

Leah Pipes

Leah Pipes

Camille O'Connell

Danielle Campbell

Danielle Campbell

Davina Claire

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Jesse Warn

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Declan de Barra

Declan de Barra

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Julie Plec

Julie Plec

Writer

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Episode Summary

"The River in Reverse" is episode 8 of The Originals season 1. It scored 8.8/10 from 2,261 votes, ranking #5 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.7). Directed by Jesse Warn and written by Declan de Barra, Julie Plec, it aired on November 26, 2013.

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