The Originals (season 3)

The Originals (season 3)
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Starring	Joseph Morgan Daniel Gillies Phoebe Tonkin Charles Michael Davis Leah Pipes Danielle Campbell Yusuf Gatewood Riley Voelkel
Country of origin	United States
No. of episodes	22
Release
Original network	The CW
Original release	October 8, 2015 (2015-10-08) – May 20, 2016 (2016-05-20)
Season chronology
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List of The Originals episodes

The Originals, a one-hour American supernatural drama, was renewed for a third season by The CW on January 11, 2015. The season premiered on October 8, 2015.

The unexpected arrival of Stefan Salvatore in New Orleans, who is on the run from the vampire hunter Rayna, may be the key to helping Freya rescue Klaus and Elijah from a magical trap they are put under. Meanwhile, Davina performs a ritual to free Marcel from Klaus' sire bond.