[s2e18] Night Has A Thousand Eyes -

Klaus faces off with his father, Mikael. Despite their hatred, they briefly consider an alliance against Dahlia before Klaus makes a definitive choice.

Aiden struggles with his secret alliance with Klaus versus his loyalty to Jackson and the werewolf pack. Key Themes & Analysis [S2E18] Night Has a Thousand Eyes

In a shock ending, Klaus kills Mikael with the White Oak Stake. Since the "Other Side" no longer exists at this point in the series, this was intended as his final exit. Klaus faces off with his father, Mikael

The episode title and Dahlia's dialogue reference the idea that power comes with a price. Her claim on the Mikaelson first-borns is framed as a "debt" for the fertility spell she cast for Esther centuries ago. Klaus faces off with his father