A Walk on the Wild Side

 is the fourth episode of the third season of The Originals and the fourty-eighth episode of the series overall.

Summary
THE STRIX – In order to uncover what his old acquaintance Tristan is really up to in New Orleans, Elijah considers attending a gala thrown by a mysterious group of ancient vampires known as the Strix, while Hayley invites herself to attend with him. There, Marcel is approached with an enticing offer made by a mysterious woman named Aya, but he quickly realizes that things are not always what they seem. Elsewhere, when a vital component of Lucien’s plan goes missing, he and Klaus form a tentative alliance in order to find it. Freya also appears.

Main Cast

 * Joseph Morgan as Niklaus Mikaelson
 * Daniel Gillies as Elijah Mikaelson
 * Phoebe Tonkin as Hayley Marshall-Kenner
 * Charles Michael Davis as Marcel Gerard
 * Leah Pipes as Camille O'Connell (credit only)
 * Danielle Campbell as Davina Claire (credit only)
 * Yusuf Gatewood as Vincent Griffith (credit only)
 * Riley Voelkel as Freya Mikaelson

Recurring Cast

 * Andrew Lees as Lucien Castle
 * Oliver Ackland as Tristan de Martel
 * Tracy Ifeachor as Aya

Guest Cast

 * TBA as Mohinder

Trivia

 * This episode marks the first appearance of Mohinder.
 * Unless Aurora appears in this episode, this will be the first episode since Ashes to Ashes to not feature every member of The Trinity.

Cultural References

 * A Walk on the Wild Side is a 1956 novel by Nelson Algren, most often quoted as the source for Algren's "three rules of life": "Never play cards with a man called Doc. Never eat at a place called Mom's. Never sleep with a woman whose troubles are worse than your own."
 * "Walk on the Wild Side" is a drama movie released in 1962. It is based on the 1956 novel by Nelson Algren.

Quotes

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 * Tristan (to Marcel): "It's an invitation. Join us."


 * Hayley: "What exactly....am I walking into tonight?"
 * Elijah: "Only the most dangerous, influential, congregation of vampires the world has ever known."


 * Hayley: "What's wrong?"
 * Elijah: "This isn't a party. It's a initiation."


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 * Tristan (to Marcel): "If you feel you'd be a worthy addition to our rank, join us."


 * Hayley: "What exactly....am I walking into tonight?"
 * Elijah: "We're going to the most dangerous, influential, congregation of vampires the world has ever known."


 * Aya (to Marcel): "We're at the top of the food chain and we take what we want."


 * Hayley: "Elijah, what's wrong?"
 * Elijah: "This isn't a party. It's a initiation."

Pictures

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