Rebirth

Rebirth is the first episode of the second season of The Originals and 23rd episode of the series.

Main Cast

 * Joseph Morgan as Niklaus Mikaelson
 * Daniel Gillies as Elijah Mikaelson
 * Phoebe Tonkin as Hayley Marshall
 * Charles Michael Davis as Marcel Gerard
 * Leah Pipes as Camille O'Connell
 * Danielle Campbell as Davina Claire

Guest Cast

 * Steven Krueger as Joshua Rosza
 * Sebastian Roché as Mikael
 * Natalie Dreyfuss as Esther/Cassie
 * Yusuf Gatewood as Finn Mikaelson/Vincent
 * Daniel Sharman as Kaleb
 * Peta Sergeant as Francesca Correa
 * Chase Coleman as Oliver
 * ________ as Gia

Trivia

 * There will be a time jump of three to four months.
 * WHAT’S IN A NAME? | The explanation behind the season premiere’s title, “Rebirth,” is two-fold, according to Plec. Not only is it indicative of the episode’s theme — the loss of Klaus’ baby, the start of his new life, etc. — but it also has a special meaning for the show, itself. “Every title we use, we try to make it a song title from New Orleans or an artist from New Orleans ,” Plec said. “Rebirth is one of the best brass bands in New Orleans , and they were in our pilot. We’ve been waiting to use that title for 22 episodes.”

Behind the Scenes
The title of this episode Rebirth could be a reference to Hayley's new status as a hybrid or the struggles of Klaus to move on after his daughter's gone away.

Cultural References

 * The Rebirth Brass Band is a New Orleans brass band. They were featured in the pilot episode.