Ne Me Quitte Pas

The Originals

Season 5, Episode 3 (82)

Air date

May 2, 2018

Written by

K.C. Perry & Michelle Paradise

Directed by

Joseph Morgan

Episode Guide
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“	I'm begging you, brother. You may not think you know me. Or Rebekah or Kol or Freya or Hope or even Hayley. But we are your family. Everyone you love needs you now.	”
	— Klaus to Elijah

Ne Me Quitte Pas is the third episode of the fifth season of The Originals and the eighty-second episode of the series overall.

Summary[]

WHO IS ELIJAH MIKAELSON? — In the immediate aftermath of having his memory erased by Marcel, Elijah awakens to find himself in the middle of nowhere and without a clue as to who he is. Unable to control his instinctive vampire ways, Elijah encounters Antoinette, a beautiful and free-spirited vampire, who helps him navigate his new life. However, a run-in with Klaus threatens to destroy the peace he's finally found.^[2]

Plot[]

Cast[]

Starring[]

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

Guest Starring[]

Jaime Murray as Antoinette

Co-Starring[]

Trivia[]

Antagonists: Niklaus Mikaelson and Elijah Mikaelson

Body Count[]

Unnamed Attendant - Drained of blood; killed by Elijah Mikaelson
Unknown People - Drained of blood; killed by Antoinette and Elijah
Unknown Nightclub Patrons - Drained of blood; killed by unknown vampires
Unknown Vampires - Various; killed by Elijah

Continuity[]

Hope and Freya were mentioned. They was last seen in One Wrong Turn On Bourbon.
Hayley, Rebekah, and Kol were mentioned. They was last seen in Where You Left Your Heart.

Locations[]

Sunnyvale, Louisiana
- Roadside Store
New York City, New York
- Elijah's Apartment
- Nightclub
Manosque, France

Behind the Scenes[]

This is the first episode in which starring cast members Danielle Rose Russell (Hope Mikaelson) and Steven Krueger (Josh Rosza) are credited but do not appear.

Cultural References[]

"Ne me quitte pas" is a song by Jacques Brel. It means "Don't leave me".

Quotes[]

Antoinette: "You've never heard of vampires?"

Elijah: "I woke up on a bus and I can't remember my name."

Antoinette: "We choose who we are."

Klaus: "Elijah."

Antoinette: "Not big on audiences, unless you want to die. I suggest you run."

Elijah: "I thought I was the only one."

Bus Driver: "Know where you're goin', hon?"

Elijah: "I thought I was the only one."

Antoinette: "What the hell do you want from me?"

Elijah: "Are there more of us?"

Elijah: "Wh-where did we come from?"

Antoinette: "Whatever game you're playing, I'm not interested."

Elijah: "Please. I need you to help me."

Antoinette: "I have a name, too, you know."

Elijah: "Oh, I'm sorr-"

Antoinette: "Antoinette."

Elijah: "Well, it's a pleasure to meet you, Antoinette."

Antoinette: "You're amenesiac with zero life experience, you really think you ought to be planning surprises?"

Elijah: "Consider it a thank you for taking me under your wings these past few weeks."

Multimedia[]

Soundtrack[]

"Just a Closer Walk with Thee" – Traditional
"Just a Little While to Stay Here" – Dr. Michael White
"Sleepwalker Pt. II" – Battle Tapes
"Valse Pour Piano Ges-Dur - la Plus Que Lente" – Peter Schaufuss
"Hold Your Breath" – Ruelle
"Swing Low Sweet Chariot" – Amy Elizabeth Wheeler