10 unforgettable TV characters who were supposed to die earlier
Klaus Mikaelson — ‘The Vampire Diaries’/’The Originals’
If The Vampire Diaries had stuck to its original plan, Klaus Mikaelson would have died in the season 3 finale. Actor Joseph Morgan was so good in the role, that in the middle of the season, showrunner Julie Plec and her writing team decided there was more story to tell with Klaus and opted to keep him.
Instead of the heroes defeating the Big Bad and Klaus being killed off when Alaric (Matt Davis) used a white oak stake on him, he lived for three more seasons on TVD and also played the character for five seasons on spinoff series, The Originals.