The Kindness of Strangers

The Originals

Season 5, Episode 8 (87)

Air date

June 13, 2018

Written by

Beau DeMayo & Carina Adly MacKenzie

Directed by

Kellie Cyrus

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“	You killed my brother when you let Hayley die. Because despite what you might think, you did love her. Not 'cause of some family obsession, because of her. Because she believed in something better for all of us. And because she fought for it when we couldn't. Come on. I don't know who you'll be on the other side of that door, but I know that you can't open it alone. You need me.	”
	— Klaus to Elijah before helping him escape the Chambre de Chasse

The Kindness of Strangers is the eighth episode of the fifth season of The Originals and the eighty-seventh episode of the series overall.

Summary[]

CHAMBRE DE CHASSE — 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." Klaus, Elijah, Marcel, Freya, and Hope also appear.^[2]

Plot[]

Cast[]

Starring[]

Joseph Morgan as Niklaus Mikaelson
Daniel Gillies as Elijah Mikaelson
Phoebe Tonkin as Hayley Marshall-Kenner (flashback)
Charles Michael Davis as Marcel Gerard
Yusuf Gatewood as Vincent Griffith (credit only)
Riley Voelkel as Freya Mikaelson
Danielle Rose Russell as Hope Mikaelson (credit only)
Steven Krueger as Josh Rosza (credit only)

Special Guest Star[]

Claire Holt as Rebekah Mikaelson

Guest Starring[]

Trivia[]

Antagonist:
Hayley appears in flashbacks.
In a flashback involving Klaus, Hayley and baby Hope, some of the names Hayley considered to name Hope were Zoe, Caitlin, and Katherine. They both eventually named her Hope Andrea Mikaelson, after Klaus mentions that Elijah considered the baby their last hope as a family. Her middle name comes from Hayley's birth name, Andrea.
Never-before-seen pictures of Hope are featured throughout the episode, including one with Rebekah.

Body Count[]

Unnamed Women (flashback) - Drained of blood; killed by Niklaus Mikaelson

Continuity[]

Davina was mentioned. She was last seen in A Spirit Here That Won't Be Broken.
Marcel's Army were seen as corpses in a flashback. This particular event happened in The River in Reverse.
The Hollow was last seen possessing Hope in The Feast of All Sinners.
Ivy was mentioned. She was last seen in God's Gonna Trouble the Water.
Vincent was mentioned. He was last seen in God's Gonna Trouble the Water.
Jackson was indirectly mentioned. He was last seen in A Spirit Here That Won't Be Broken as a hallucination.
Keelin was mentioned. She was last seen in God's Gonna Trouble the Water.
Esther was indirectly mentioned. She was last seen in Ashes to Ashes.
Greta was seen in archive footage. She was last seen in What, Will, I, Have, Left.
Hope was mentioned and seen in a photo. She was last seen in God's Gonna Trouble the Water.
Katherine was alluded to in the episode. She was last seen in I Was Feeling Epic on The Vampire Diaries.
Cami was mentioned. She was last seen in No Quarter as a hallucination.

Locations[]

New Orleans, Louisiana

Behind the Scenes[]

Despite being mentioned in the synopsis to appear, Danielle Rose Russell (is credited but) does not appear.
In the flashback regarding naming baby Hope is a callback to a mini flashback in From a Cradle to a Grave, Hayley's choices of the names Caitlin and Zoe are briefly brought up. After the first two names are not chosen Hayley says a third possible name 'Katherine' which Klaus quickly dismisses due to Katherine Pierce.

Cultural References[]

"I have always depended on the kindness of strangers" is a line from Tennessee Williams' "A Streetcar Named Desire".
- A season three episode A Streetcar Named Desire was also named after the play.
"The Kindness of Strangers" is an album by progressive rock band Spock's Beard the album was released in 1998.
"The Kindness of Strangers" is the 4th episode of the second season of the American TV show Heroes.
"Now go we in content/To liberty, and not to banishment." is a line from Shakespeare's As You Like It in which Celia is banished from the court to the countryside. However, they see it as freedom more than a banishment.

Quotes[]

Rebekah: "We made a vow, always and forever."

Elijah: "I made another vow!"

Elijah: "What is this place?"

Kol: "We're in Elijah's mental maze."

Klaus: "Elijah! What have you done?"

Elijah: "Every last exit is sealed. If you're thinking about jumping, don't. I already tried it, I landed in the world's most pretentious wine cellar."

Klaus: "You sorted it by vintage. You don't remember, do you? I thought Marcel was intent on retrieving your memories."

Elijah: "He was, he failed. I still remember absolutely nothing, and Antoinette is dying."

Klaus: "Is she? Right. Yes. I'd forgotten."

Elijah: "What the hell are we doing here? What is this place? This is dangerous, you and I here together."

Klaus: "We're not actually here together, are we? Not physically, at least. It's called a Chambre de Chasse, it's a magical mental prison designed to resemble our home, but don't worry. There's always a way out -- a game or a riddle."

Elijah: "How do we solve this riddle?"

Klaus: "We don't do anything. We're square, you and I. You got Hayley killed, and Antoinette will die because of me. I would hate to upset that delicate balance. So I'm gonna find my way out, and you're on your own."

Elijah: "Ominous weather."

Kol: "That's an indication of what's actually happening in New Orleans. Hope and Klaus are in the same city, the resulting consequence is leaking into this reality."

Kol: "Here, this might jog your memory. This is all the junk you deemed is worthy of preserving. Ring any bells?"

Elijah: "You know, Klaus came to visit me at my bar in France. Rebekah, too. You didn't."

Kol: "You and I never really had much in common, besides our dashing good looks. And you and Freya and more or less murdered my wife, so..."

Elijah: "I'm..."

Kol: "The journals. They may contain information about what represents you, somewhere amongst the martyrdom and self-righteousness."

Elijah: "Wait. Did I ever apologize to you for what I did?"

Kol: "In your peculiar way, I suppose. Look, what matters is that I got her back. Not everybody is so lucky."

Rebekah: "Always been dramatic."

Klaus: "Rebekah."

Kol: "Oh, bloody hell. My least favorite recurring nightmare. Suppose I'll ask the obvious, piss off any witches lately?"

Klaus: "Split up, we need to turn this place upside down. I only just promised my grieving daughter I wouldn't abandoned her again."