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The Best Episodes of The Originals Season 2

Every episode of The Originals Season 2 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Originals Season 2!

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The Vampire Diaries spin-off that follows the Mikaelsons, a family of millennia-old, power-hungry vampires who want to reclaim the city they built, New Orleans, and dominate all those who have wronged them.

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    The Originals Season 2 Episode 1 - Rebirth
    8.8/10(1818 votes)

    #1 - Rebirth

    S2:E1

    Hayley struggles with her powers. Marcel sides with Klaus and gets revenge over the wolves. Esther is busy plotting her own plans. Everyone wants control over the city.

    Director:Lance Anderson
    Writers:Julie Plec, Marguerite MacIntyre

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  2. The Originals Season 2 Episode 2 - Alive and Kicking
    8.6/10(1506 votes)

    #2 - Alive and Kicking

    S2:E2

    Klaus wants Hayley to re-establish herself in her pack. Mikael is impatient under Davina. Cassie arouses suspicions.

    Director:Jeffrey G. Hunt
    Writers:Michelle Paradise, Michael Narducci

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  3. The Originals Season 2 Episode 3 - Every Mother's Son
    8.4/10(1407 votes)

    #3 - Every Mother's Son

    S2:E3

    After Klaus and Elijah receive a cryptic invitation to dinner from their mother, they get ready to expect the worst.

    Director:Dermott Downs
    Writer:Christopher Hollier

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  4. The Originals Season 2 Episode 4 - Live and Let Die
    8.7/10(1426 votes)

    #4 - Live and Let Die

    S2:E4

    Davina takes Mikael to a cabin to heal from his wolf bites. Klaus searches for them. Elijah, Marcel and Hayley try to rescue some young wolves.

    Director:Jeffrey G. Hunt
    Writers:Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson

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  5. The Originals Season 2 Episode 5 - Red Door
    8.8/10(1475 votes)

    #5 - Red Door

    S2:E5

    In order to show Elijah that her plan is what's best for him, Esther forces him to relive a time long ago when he loved a young woman named Tatia.

    Director:Michael Robison
    Writers:Declan de Barra, Diane Ademu-John

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  6. The Originals Season 2 Episode 6 - Wheel Inside the Wheel
    8.7/10(1459 votes)

    #6 - Wheel Inside the Wheel

    S2:E6

    Cami teams up with Marcel and Gia after she becomes suspicious of her faculty advisor Vincent. Lastly, in a surprising turn of events, Klaus comes face-to-face with a visitor from his past.

    Director:Matthew Hastings
    Writers:Michael Russo, Michael Narducci

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  7. The Originals Season 2 Episode 7 - Chasing The Devil's Tail
    8.6/10(1375 votes)

    #7 - Chasing The Devil's Tail

    S2:E7

    Going after everything Esther loves. Klaus and Hayley seek an antidote for Elijah in the bayou assisted by Marcel and Josh. Kaleb takes Davina to an old hangout.

    Director:Jesse Warn
    Writers:Carina Adly MacKenzie, Christopher Hollier

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  8. The Originals Season 2 Episode 8 - The Brothers That Care Forgot
    8.6/10(1350 votes)

    #8 - The Brothers That Care Forgot

    S2:E8

    Rebekah is on the run with baby Hope.

    Director:Michael A. Allowitz
    Writers:Michelle Paradise, Charlie Charbonneau

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  9. The Originals Season 2 Episode 9 - The Map of Moments
    8.9/10(1503 votes)

    #9 - The Map of Moments

    S2:E9

    Rebekah persuades Klaus and Elijah to take part in a family tradition from their childhood.

    Director:Leslie Libman
    Writers:Julie Plec, Marguerite MacIntyre

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  10. The Originals Season 2 Episode 10 - Gonna Set Your Flag on Fire
    8.5/10(1292 votes)

    #10 - Gonna Set Your Flag on Fire

    S2:E10

    Finn puts a spell on the compound, trapping wolves and vampires. Klaus takes Cami to the safe house, then confronts Kol about Rebekah's whereabouts.

    Director:Rob Hardy
    Writers:Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson

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  11. The Originals Season 2 Episode 11 - Brotherhood of the Damned
    8.4/10(1263 votes)

    #11 - Brotherhood of the Damned

    S2:E11

    Finn captures his brother's spirits, while the vampires remain trapped and their hunger grows.

    Director:Sylvain White
    Writers:Kyle Arrington, Diane Ademu-John

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  12. The Originals Season 2 Episode 12 - Sanctuary
    8.6/10(1329 votes)

    #12 - Sanctuary

    S2:E12

    Rebekah becomes interested in a girl. Hayley struggles with coming clean and is surprised by something Jackson admits. Klaus learns something and heads to confront Hayley. Vincent sets his eyes on Marcel for answers to what Klaus is hiding.

    Director:Matthew Hastings
    Writers:Declan de Barra, Michael Narducci

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  13. The Originals Season 2 Episode 13 - The Devil Is Damned
    9.0/10(1495 votes)

    #13 - The Devil Is Damned

    S2:E13

    Vincent joins forces with a figure from his past. Kaleb is forced to make a difficult life or death decision, and Elijah finds himself in the fight of his life. Hayley and Jackson become pawns in Vincent's dangerous plan.

    Director:Lance Anderson
    Writers:Christopher Hollier, Julie Plec

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  14. The Originals Season 2 Episode 14 - I Love You, Goodbye
    8.6/10(1311 votes)

    #14 - I Love You, Goodbye

    S2:E14

    Following a tense run in, Elijah believes that Klaus is up to something. Kaleb needs Rebekah's help.

    Director:Matthew Hastings
    Writers:Carina Adly MacKenzie, Michael Narducci

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  15. The Originals Season 2 Episode 15 - They All Asked For You
    8.1/10(1198 votes)

    #15 - They All Asked For You

    S2:E15

    A discovery is made about the body Rebekah is living in. Klaus clashes with Hayley and Jackson.

    Director:Chris Grismer
    Writer:Michelle Paradise

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  16. The Originals Season 2 Episode 16 - Save My Soul
    8.1/10(1181 votes)

    #16 - Save My Soul

    S2:E16

    Suspicious of where her true loyalties lie, Klaus invites Freya to the compound in order to gain more insight into her past with Dahlia.Source: CW

    Director:Kellie Cyrus
    Writer:Michael Russo

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  17. The Originals Season 2 Episode 17 - Exquisite Corpse
    8.4/10(1202 votes)

    #17 - Exquisite Corpse

    S2:E17

    Klaus must put aside his mistrust for Freya in order to save Rebekah's life.

    Director:Dermott Downs
    Writers:Declan de Barra, Diane Ademu-John

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  18. The Originals Season 2 Episode 18 - Night Has A Thousand Eyes
    8.6/10(1256 votes)

    #18 - Night Has A Thousand Eyes

    S2:E18

    While searching for a way to vanquish Dahlia, Klaus is faced with another threat.

    Director:Jesse Warn
    Writers:Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson

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  19. The Originals Season 2 Episode 19 - When the Levee Breaks
    8.8/10(1266 votes)

    #19 - When the Levee Breaks

    S2:E19

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

    Director:Bethany Rooney
    Writer:Marguerite MacIntyre

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  20. The Originals Season 2 Episode 20 - City Beneath The Sea
    8.4/10(1180 votes)

    #20 - City Beneath The Sea

    S2:E20

    Elijah and Freya think differently about how to deal with Dahlia's deadline.

    Director:Leslie Libman
    Writers:Carina Adly MacKenzie, Charlie Charbonneau

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  21. The Originals Season 2 Episode 21 - Fire with Fire
    9.1/10(1597 votes)

    #21 - Fire with Fire

    S2:E21

    With the knowledge that he has been betrayed by his siblings, Klaus and an unlikely friend plan to get even with them.

    Director:David Straiton
    Writer:Michael Narducci

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  22. The Originals Season 2 Episode 22 - Ashes To Ashes
    9.1/10(1659 votes)

    #22 - Ashes To Ashes

    S2:E22

    With time running out, Klaus' ultimate plan to protect baby Hope at all costs continues to take shape.Source: CW

    Director:Matthew Hastings
    Writers:Christopher Hollier, Diane Ademu-John

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Season 2 Ratings Summary

"Rebirth" is the best rated episode of "The Originals" season 2. It scored 8.8/10 based on 1818 votes. Directed by Lance Anderson and written by Julie Plec, Marguerite MacIntyre, it aired on 10/6/2014. This episode is rated 0.2 points higher than the second-best, "Alive and Kicking".