Moon Over Bourbon Street

Moon Over Bourbon Street is the seventeeth episode of the First Season of The Originals (TV Series).

Summary
UNNATURAL ALLIANCES — After accusing of doing nothing while their control over the Quarter crumbles,  makes a move to take matters into his own hands. He receives an intriguing offer of support from Francesca, a beautiful woman from a powerful New Orleans family. In an attempt to bring the warring factions of the city together, the Mikaelsons throw an extravagant party, where Klaus offers Jackson a tempting deal, Elijah and share a dance, and a violent fight comes to a surprising end. Finally, even as works on a new path to power, he continues to help  deal with her Uncle Kieran's tragedy.

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

Recurring Cast

 * Steven Krueger as Josh Rosza
 * Todd Stashwick as Kieran O'Connell
 * Nathan Parsons as Jackson
 * Eka Darville as Diego
 * Elyse Levesque as Genevieve
 * Chase Coleman as Oliver

Guest Cast

 * Peta Sergeant as Francesca Karia

Quotes
Extended Promo


 * Elijiah: Are you suggesting we throw a party?


 * Klaus: The best the city's ever seen.


 * Klaus: I'm impressed brother.


 * Elijiah: If I could just keep them from tearing one another to shreds.


 * Hayley: It is weird to be back here.


 * Elijiah: Not unpleasant I hope.


 * Elijiah: It is bedlam out there. Witches attacking vampires. Vampires devouring locals.


 * Klaus: Here's to a spectacularly boring evening.

Trivia

 * This episode might involve Kieran's death.
 * In the promo, it appears Diego throws Oliver while he is talking to Francesca and Genevieve is attacking someone.
 * Hayley and Jackson dance.
 * Hayley and Elijah dance.
 * According to stills, Klaus may get romantic with Genevieve.

Continuity

 * Jackson, Diego and Oliver were last seen in Crescent City.
 * According to IMDb, Josh will appear in this episode. He was last seen in The Casket Girls.
 * From this episode onwards, Rebekah Mikaelson isn't one of the series main characters anymore, as the actress, Claire Holt, has departed from the series.
 * This marks the first appearence of Francesca.

Cultural References

 * Moon Over Bourbon Street is the name of a song by British rock musician Sting.
 * This is the second episode of the TVD/TO universe to reference Bourbon Street in its title.  The first was TVD's We'll Always Have Bourbon Street.
 * Bourbon Street (French: Rue des Bourbon) is a street in the heart of New Orleans' oldest neighborhood, the French Quarter. It extends 13 blocks from Canal Street to Esplanade Avenue.  While it is now primarily known for its bars and strip clubs, Bourbon Street's history provides a rich insight into New Orleans' past.