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The Originals S2E19 — When the Levee Breaks
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The Originals•Season 2•Episode 19

When the Levee Breaks

8.8/10 · 1,387 votesApr 20, 201541 min

Ranked #7 of 22 in Season 2•+0.2 vs season avg

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Hayley and Klaus need to hit a deadline to turn over Hope, which causes Klaus to proceed with a dangerous plan.

Directed byBethany Rooney
Written byMarguerite MacIntyre
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Joseph Morgan

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Klaus Mikaelson

Daniel Gillies

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Elijah Mikaelson

Phoebe Tonkin

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Hayley Marshall

Charles Michael Davis

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Episode Summary

"When the Levee Breaks" is episode 19 of The Originals season 2. It scored 8.8/10 from 1,387 votes, ranking #7 of 22 episodes this season (season average 8.6). Directed by Bethany Rooney and written by Marguerite MacIntyre, it aired on April 20, 2015.

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