A Spirit Here That Won't Be Broken

The Originals
Season 4, Episode 11 (77)
Air date	June 9, 2017
Viewers	0.89 million
Written by	Carina Adly MacKenzie & Michael Russo
Directed by	Hanelle Culpepper
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“	I asked you to leave with me. Seven years ago I asked you, but you didn't love me as much as you love New Orleans.	”
	— Rebekah to Marcel

A Spirit Here That Won't Be Broken is the eleventh episode of the fourth season of The Originals and the seventy-seventh episode of the series overall.

Summary

A FAMILY BETRAYAL — When it's discovered that The Hollow is using a magical totem to fuel her power, Freya enlists Rebekah and Klaus' help to locate and destroy it. Elsewhere, an ultimatum by The Hollow puts Kol at odds with his own siblings, while an unexpected run-in forces Marcel and Rebekah to confront the growing tension between them. Finally, The Hollow's plan for Hayley leaves her in the fight of her life.

Plot

Cast

Starring Joseph Morgan as Niklaus Mikaelson Daniel Gillies as Elijah Mikaelson Phoebe Tonkin as Hayley Marshall-Kenner Charles Michael Davis as Marcel Gerard Yusuf Gatewood as Vincent Griffith (credit only) Riley Voelkel as Freya Mikaelson Special Guest Stars Claire Holt as Rebekah Mikaelson Danielle Campbell as Davina Claire

Guest Starring Nathaniel Buzolic as Kol Mikaelson Nathan Parsons as Jackson Kenner (hallucination) Summer Fontana as Hope Mikaelson/The Hollow Steven Krueger as Josh Rosza Blu Hunt as The Hollow Christina Moses as Keelin (hallucination)

Trivia

• Antagonist: The Hollow

Body Count

• The Hollow's Acolytes - Various ways; killed by the Hollow
• The Hollow - Stabbed with a dagger; killed by Hayley Marshall-Kenner

Continuity

• Jackson was last seen in A Ghost Along the Mississippi.
• Eddie was mentioned by Josh. He was last seen in No Quarter.
• Vincent was mentioned. He was last seen in Queen Death.
• Dahlia was mentioned. She was killed in Ashes to Ashes.
• Sofya was mentioned. She was last seen in Queen Death.
• Camille was mentioned. She was last seen as a hallucination in No Quarter.
• Esther was indirectly mentioned. She was last seen in Ashes to Ashes.

Locations

• New Orleans, Louisiana
  • St. Anne's Church
    • Davina's Room
  • The Abattoir
  • Lafayette Cemetery
  • French Quarter
    • Rousseau's
  • Bayou
  • Garden District
    • LaForge House

Behind the Scenes

• According to Michael Narducci, the title refers to the Hollow.
• From this episode onwards, Summer Fontana is billed as "guest starring", having previously been billed as "co-starring".

Quotes

• Promo
• Extended Promo

Davina: "The Hollow has to be killed. You have no idea what we are up against."

Freya: "You need to stab the Hollow. Be fast, be brutal, or we're dead."

Freya: "Hayley?"

Davina: "The Hollow has to be killed. You have no idea what we are up against."

Freya: "You need to stab the Hollow. Be fast, be brutal, or we're dead."

Hayley: "I know what I have to do. I just have to be brave enough to do it."

Rebekah: "Hayley is on a suicide mission and I can't lose anyone else that I love."

Freya: "Hayley?"

Multimedia

Soundtrack

"Bow and Arrow" – Reuben and the Dark
"Love and War" – Fleurie

Videos

The Originals 4x11 Promo "A Spirit Here That Won't Be Broken" (HD) Season 4 Episode 11 Promo

The Originals 4x11 Extended Promo "A Spirit Here That Won't Be Broken" (HD) Season 4 Episode 11

The Originals 4x11 Sneak Peek "A Spirit Here That Won't Be Broken" (HD) Season 4 Episode 11

The Originals 4x11 Inside "A Spirit Here That Won't Be Broken" (HD) Season 4 Episode 11 Inside

Pictures

• Promotional
• Screencaps
• Behind the Scenes