The Originals The Kindness of Strangers (Season 5, Episode 8)
TV Episode | 42 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

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The Originals

The Kindness of Strangers (Season 5, Episode 8)

TV Episode | 42 min | Drama, Fantasy, Horror

As pressing matters rage on in New Orleans, the Mikaelson siblings find themselves forced to set aside their differences and work together to escape a "chambre de chasse."

Showrunner

Julie Plec

Director

Kellie Cyrus

Writers

Julie Plec (created by) | Beau DeMayo (written by) (executive story editor) | Carina Adly MacKenzie (written by) | Kyle Arrington (executive story editor) & 3 more

Producers

Carina Adly MacKenzie | Julie Plec | James L. Thompson III (as James Thompson) | Bonnie Weis (produced by)

Composer

Michael Suby (music by)

Cinematographer

John Smith

Editor

Peter Lam (edited by)

Casting Directors

Lesli Gelles-Raymond (casting by) | Greg Orson (casting by)

Production Designer

Bill Eigenbrodt

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Edit Released

Updated Jun 13, 2018

Release date

Jun 13, 2018 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 12 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
14 cast members

Name	Known for
Joseph Morgan Klaus Mikaelson Klaus Mikaelson See fewer	The Originals (2013)
Daniel Gillies Elijah Mikaelson Elijah Mikaelson See fewer	The Originals (2013)
Phoebe Tonkin Hayley Marshall Hayley Marshall See fewer	Boy Swallows Universe (2024)
Charles Michael Davis Marcel Gerard Marcel Gerard See fewer	The Originals (2013)
Yusuf Gatewood Vincent Griffith (credit only) Vincent Griffith (credit only) See fewer	The Interpreter (2005)
Riley Voelkel Freya Mikaelson Freya Mikaelson See fewer	Hightown (2020)
Danielle Rose Russell Hope Mikaelson (credit only) Hope Mikaelson (credit only) See fewer	Aloha (I) (2015)
Steven Krueger Josh Rosza (credit only) Josh Rosza (credit only) See fewer	Yellowjackets (2021)
Claire Holt Rebekah Mikaelson Rebekah Mikaelson See fewer	47 Meters Down (2017)
Nathaniel Buzolic Kol Mikaelson Kol Mikaelson See fewer	Hacksaw Ridge (2016)
Jaime Murray Antoinette Antoinette See fewer	Castlevania (2017)
Kyle Jackson Lookie Loo (uncredited) Lookie Loo (uncredited) See fewer	Lodge 49 (2018)
Nadine Lewington Greta Sienna (archive footage) (uncredited) Greta Sienna (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Bigger (2018)
Josh Turner Night Walker (uncredited) Night Walker (uncredited) See fewer	Cry for Blood (2011)