After twenty episodes of simmering tension, Hayley and Elijah finally shared their first kiss. While Elijah vampire-speeds away immediately after, leaving many fans (and Hayley) frustrated, it confirms the deep feelings between the noble Original and the wolf queen. Klaus’s Paternity Fears:
This moment is a thesis statement for The Originals . The Mikaelsons are not heroes; they are a family. Their morality stretches only as far as their bloodline. Daniel Gillies plays this with a heavy heart, but unwavering resolve. It cements the idea that nobility, for Elijah, is a luxury he cannot afford when his brother’s child is at stake.
Back at the Abattoir (the Mikaelson compound), the youngest sibling, Rebekah (Claire Holt), is tasked with protecting the witch Sophie and a dying werewolf named Eve. Their plan is desperate: to use a spell to reverse the wolf curse. However, the witch Genevieve (the season’s secret Big Bad) has other plans. She manipulates Sophie into sacrificing herself, revealing that the entire season's arc of "helping Hayley" was a long con to restore the witches' power. The Originals - Season 1- Episode 20
Often in supernatural dramas, the pregnant girlfriend is sidelined. The Originals subverted this trope by turning Hayley Marshall (Phoebe Tonkin) into a fierce warrior and a key player in the supernatural politics of the French Quarter. However, Episode 20 finds her in a position
Are you a fan of "The Originals"? Share your thoughts on Season 1, Episode 20 in the comments below. Do you think Klaus made the right call? After twenty episodes of simmering tension, Hayley and
This episode serves as a swan song for Kol’s arc in Season 1 (though he would return later in the series). It highlights the cruelty of the Mikaelson legacy. Kol, often painted as the black sheep or the wildcard, genuinely tries to help his siblings—specifically Davina Claire. However, his time is running out.
Klaus and Elijah are plagued by nightmares and visions of their deceased father, Mikael, due to the crumbling "Other Side". Mikael eventually confronts Hayley on the Other Side, threatening her and her unborn child. The Mikaelsons are not heroes; they are a family
The most terrifying development this week is the physical manifestation of Mikael. Trapped in the supernatural purgatory of the Other Side, he makes his move by appearing to Davina with a sinister proposition: bring him back to life, and he will rid her of Klaus forever.
Aired on April 29, 2014, serves as the haunting twentieth episode of the first season of The Originals . As the season nears its conclusion, the episode balances a somber farewell to a beloved human character with a terrifying supernatural threat from the past that looms over the Mikaelson family. The Wake of Father Kieran
Following this brush with death, Klaus insists that Hayley move back into the Mikaelson compound for her safety. In a rare moment of vulnerability, he shows her the nursery he has prepared, expressing his desire for them to raise the child together. The Key and the Human Faction The Originals Episode 20 Recap: A Closer Walk With Thee