New episodes of The Vampire Diaries and The Originals airs tonight on The CW starting at 8 pm. Watch trailers for the episodes above and check out a synopsis for each episode below.

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Synopsis for The Originals: A Walk on the Wild Side
THE STRIX – In order to uncover what his old acquaintance Tristan (guest star Oliver Auckland) is really up to in New Orleans, Elijah (Daniel Gillies) considers attending a gala thrown by a mysterious group of ancient vampires known as The Strix, while Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin) invites herself to attend with him. There, Marcel (Charles Michael Davis) is approached with an enticing offer made by a mysterious woman named Aya (guest star Tracy Ifeachor), but he quickly realizes that things are not always what they seem. Elsewhere, when a vital component of Lucien’s (guest star Andrew Lees) plan goes missing, he and Klaus (Joseph Morgan) form a tentative alliance in order to find it.

Synopsis for The Vampire Diaries: I Carry Your Heart With Me
HEAVEN & HELL BALL — Just as Damon (Ian Somerhalder) thinks he’s gained the upper hand in his fight against Lily (guest star Annie Wersching), an unexpected turn of events leaves him scrambling for a plan B. Elsewhere, when the fallout of Damon’s actions gains the unwanted attention of Mary Louise (guest star Teressa Liane) and Nora (guest star Scarlett Byrne), Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Caroline (Candice King) are forced to spend the night distracting the girls at Whitmore College’s Heaven & Hell ball. Finally, after suspecting that she’s up to something, Enzo (Michael Malarkey) sets off on a mission to find out what Valerie (guest star Elizabeth Blackmore) is hiding, while a plan set by Alaric (Matt Davis) and Bonnie (Kat Graham) leaves their worlds turned upside down.

The Vampire Diaries executive producers Julie Plec and Caroline Dries discuss what’s ahead in tonight’s new episode. It’s Halloween time and well they never turn out well in Mystic Falls.

The Originals executive producers Julie Plec and Michael Narducci discuss the next all new episode and answer the question of what werewolves and vampires do for Halloween in the quarter.

Bonnie and Caroline share some weird girl talk in this clip from The CW of Thursday’s all new episode of The Vampire Diaries.

Marcel gets initiated into an ancient vampire society in this clip from The CW of Thursday’s all new episode of The Originals.

Get ready for a bloody vampire gala on The Originals all new episode Thursday titled, A Walk on the Wild Side.