[s3e22] The Bloody Crown Instant

: Marcel puts Klaus on trial, forcing him to face the "monsters" he created throughout history. Rather than a physical execution, Marcel intends to make Klaus suffer for eternity.

: Marcel uses his lethal bite—enhanced with seven-strain werewolf venom—to infect Elijah and Kol. Freya is also poisoned, leaving the siblings on the brink of death. [S3E22] The Bloody Crown

: Hayley escapes New Orleans with baby Hope and the coffins of the sleeping Mikaelsons, beginning a five-year journey to find a way to save them. Critical Reception : Marcel puts Klaus on trial, forcing him

" The Bloody Crown " is the high-stakes Season 3 finale (Episode 22) of , which originally aired on May 20, 2016. This episode serves as a massive turning point for the Mikaelson family, shifting the power dynamic in New Orleans as Marcel Gerard finally takes his stand against his former mentors. Episode Summary Freya is also poisoned, leaving the siblings on

The episode follows the fallout of Marcel becoming an "Upgraded Original" vampire. Driven by grief and rage over the death of Davina Claire, Marcel leads an army of Klaus’s past enemies to the Mikaelson compound to demand justice for centuries of cruelty.