EPISODE

1. For the Next Millennium

Months after following their violent and deadly showdown with the powerful witch Dahlia, a rift continues to divide brothers Klaus and Elijah, while Freya searches for a way to heal their fractured bond and return their family to the way they once were. Meanwhile, Klaus' suspicion piques when he learns that an old vampire friend named Lucien has arrived to New Orleans with a mysterious agenda involving the Mikaelson's remaining sire lines. Elsewhere, Elijah questions whether he can truly forgive his brother for his mounting offenses, while Hayley struggles with being cursed to her wolf form in the bayou. In the French Quarter, Vincent and Cami assist Detective Kinney after a series of gruesome discoveries are made, leading them to believe they may have a serial killer on the loose. Finally, Marcel, who has regained control of the French Quarter once again, tries a new strategy to recruit vampires, while Davina, who is now Regent to the New Orleans witches, makes a decision that will find her and Marcel on opposite sides of an escalating conflict.

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Several months after their showdown with the powerful witch Dahlia, a rift continues to divide Klaus and Elijah. Freya raises Hope while searching for a way to return their family to the way they once were. Klaus is suspicious when an old vampire friend, Lucien, arrives in New Orleans with a mysterious agenda. Elijah questions whether he can forgive his brother for his offenses, while Hayley struggles with herself and her entire pack being cursed again. Vincent and Cami assist a detective after a series of murders are discovered, leading them to believe they may have a serial killer on the loose. Marcel, who has regained partial control of the Quarter, tries a new strategy to recruit vampires by renting out a fight club training center. While Davina is Regent of the New Orleans witch covens, she makes a decision that will put her and Marcel on opposing sides of an escalating conflict.

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