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1 :01x01 - Pilot
Writer: Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec
Director: Marcos Siega
Guest star: Chris William Martin (Zach), Marci T. House (Secretary), Cindy Busby (Brooke), Steve Belford (Darren), Ben Ayres (Mr. Tanner), Wesley MacInnes (Peeing Boy #1)
Four months after a car accident killed their parents, Elena and Jeremy Gilbert are still trying to adjust to their new lives. Elena bonds with best friend Bonnie and former boyfriend Matt, but Jeremy continues to have issues with Vicki who has stopped hanging out with him. As the new school year begins, Elena and her friends are drawn to the handsome and mysterious new student, Stefan Salvatore. Though Elena and Stefan are drawn to one another, Elena can't help but notice Stephan is hiding a dark secret -- he is a vampire.
2 :01x02 - The Night of the Comet
Writer: Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec
Director: Marcos Siega
Guest star: Ben Ayres (Mr. Tanner), Chris William Martin (Zach), Elizabeth Lynn Hingley (Girl)
As Mystic Falls gets ready for a festival to celebrate the passing of a comet, Vicki continues to recover in the hospital following Damon's attack. Stefan heads to the hospital to try to use his abilities to make Vicki forget who attacked her, but his efforts are cut short by Matt. Meanwhile, at a parent/teacher conference Mr. Tanner tells Aunt Jenna that Jeremy is in trouble and needs immediate intervention.
3 :01x03 - Friday Night Bites
Writer: Barbie Kligman, Bryan M. Holdman
Director: John Dahl
Guest star: Ben Ayres (Mr. Tanner)
As Elena tries to ignore Bonnie's warnings about Stefan, Tyler tries to embarrass Stefan by throwing a ball at him. However, his effortless catch and football skills impress everyone, leading Mr. Tanner to let him join the football team. Meanwhile, Elena invites Stefan and Bonnie to dinner in order to try to get the two to know each other, but the night ends up backfiring. Finally, the town is shocked by an act of violence.
4 :01x04 - Family Ties
Writer: Brian Young, Andrew Kreisberg
Director: Guy Ferland
Guest star: Chris Johnson (Logan Fell), Marguerite MacIntyre (Sheriff Forbes), Chris William Martin (Zach)
Elena asks Stefan to go with her to the annual Founder's Park. Vicki gets Tyler to ask her, but then accuses him of hiding their relationship from his family. Meanwhile, Zach reveals a family secret to Stefan, Damon tells Elena about the Salvatore family past; and Stefan tries to get Damon out of his life for good.
5 :01x05 - You're Undead to Me
Writer: Sean Reycraft, Gabrielle Stanton
Director: Kevin Bray
Guest star: Marguerite MacIntyre (Sheriff Forbes), Chris Johnson (Logan Fell), Jasmine Guy (Grams), Chris William Martin (Zach Salvatore), Brandi Coleman (Tiki), Bob Banks (Old Man), Amber Wallace (Summer), Javier Carrasquillo (Jared), Desmond Phillips (Tony), Jackson Walker (Franklin Fell)
Stefan is hopeful that his plan to get rid of Damon (is working. Elena and Jenna are concerned about Jeremy’s relationship with Vicki. Stefan decides to reveal parts of his past to Elena. At a fund-raising car wash, Bonnie is surprised by abilities she didn’t know she possessed, and seeks advice from her grandmother. Finally, Elena hears a disturbing story about the Salvatore family from a stranger.
6 :01x06 - Lost Girls
Writer: Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec
Director: Marcos Siega
Guest star: Marguerite MacIntyre (Sheriff Forbes), Chris Johnson (Logan Fell), Nina Dobrev (Katherine), Kevin Nichols (Deputy), Jasmine Burke (Birdy Mae), Amber Wallace (Summer), Robert Pralgo (Mayor Charles Lockwood), Desmond Phillips (Tony), Javier Carrasquillo (Jared)
Elena demands that Stefan explain the frightening events that have been happening in Mystic Falls. In flashbacks, Stefan explains how his rivalry with Damon began. Back in the present, Damon impulsively takes control of Vicki's future, and a confused and frightened Vicki runs away. Finally, Sheriff Forbes and Mayor Lockwood take steps to protect the town.
7 :01x07 - Haunted
Director: Ernest Dickenson
Guest star: Jasmine Guy (Grams), Robert Pralgo (Mayor Charles Lockwood), Susan Walters (Mrs. Lockwood)
As Vicki’s (Kayla Ewell) behavior becomes more dangerous, Stefan (Paul Wesley) tries to help her, and Elena (Nina Dobrev) tries to convince Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) to forget about Vicki. Unaware of what’s really happening, Matt (Zach Roerig) takes Vicki to the high school’s haunted house, but the evening soon takes a terrifying turn.
8 :01x08 - 162 Candles
Writer: Gabrielle Stanton, Barbie Kligman
Director: Rick Bota
Guest star: John Gilbert (Guy), Jason Giuliano (Deputy #2), Marguerite MacIntyre (Sheriff Forbes), Jasmine Guy (Grams), Bianca Lawson (Emily Bennett), Arielle Kebbel (Lexi), John Michael Weatherly (Bartender), Bridget Evelyn (Girl), Kevin Nichols (Deputy), Jasmine Burke (Birdy Mae)
On his birthday, Stefan (Paul Wesley) is surprised by a visit from Lexi (guest star Arielle Kebble, “Gilmore Girls”), one of his oldest friends. Damon’s offer to help Sheriff Forbes (guest star Marguerite MacIntyre) has sudden and tragic results.
9 :01x09 - History Repeating
Writer: Bryan M. Holdman, Brian Young
Director: Marcos Siega
Guest star: Matthew Davis (Alaric Saltzman (credited as Matt Davis)), Maria Howell (Mrs. Halpern), Bianca Lawson (Emily Bennett), Chris Johnson (Logan Fell)
Jeremy introduces Alaric, his new history teacher, to Jenna, as Bonnie continues to have terrifying dreams. Despite Elena's efforts, Bonnie and Caroline argue over the medallion. Meanwhile, Damon tells Stefan the true reason he returned to Mystic Falls.
10 :01x10 - The Turning Point
Writer: Barbie Kligman, Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson
Director: J. Miller Tobin
Guest star: Matthew Davis (Alaric Saltzman (credited as Matt Davis)), Malese Jow (Anna), Chris Johnson (Logan Fell), Jasmine Guy (Grams), Robert Pralgo (Mayor Charles Lockwood), Marguerite MacIntyre (Sheriff Forbes), Melissa Ponzio (Sexy Housewife)
After reading a journal kept by a Gilbert ancestor, Jeremy begins to sketch again -- a hobby he quit when his parents died. Sheriff Forbes notifies Damon of another attack and Damon offers to try to track down the killer. Alaric helps Jeremy, Tyler and Mayor Lockwood, while Elena makes a shocking discovery.
11 :01x11 - Bloodlines
Director: David Barrett
Guest star: Matthew Davis (Alaric Saltzman (credited as Matt Davis)), Gina Torres (Bree), Sean Faris (Ben), Brandon Quinn (Lee), Mia Kirshner (Isobel), Jasmine Guy (Tituba Bennett), Malese Jow (Anna), Darrell C. Hazelrig (Bar Patron)
Damon goes to Georgia, where he surprises an old flame, Bree and enlists her help to figure out how to open the tomb. Stefan opens up to Grams in his effort to help Bonnie overcome her fears and accept her powers.
12 :01x12 - Unpleasantville
Writer: Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson
Director: Liz Friedlander
Guest star: Matthew Davis (Alaric Saltzman (credited as Matt Davis)), Ric Reitz (Barnette Lockwood), Malese Jow (Anna), Sean Faris (Ben), Phillip DeVona (Mr. Forbes), Dillon Casey (Noah)
Damon, Elena and Stefan attend the school dance with a 1950s’ theme, where Alaric introduces himself to Damon. Stefan and Damon try to figure out the identity of the new vampire in town, Stefan gives Elena jewelry filled with Vervain to protect her family and friends. To make ends meet Matt takes a job at the Mystic Grill. Ben comes to help Bonnie when he notices Damon is bothering her.
13 :01x13 - Children Of The Damned
Writer: Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson
Director: Marcos Siega
Guest star: Matthew Davis (Alaric Saltzman (credited as Matt Davis)), Justin Price (Student), Joe Knezevich (Johnathan Gilbert), Malese Jow (Anna), Kelly Hu (Pearl), Bianca Lawson (Emily Bennett), Ric Reitz (Barnette Lockwood), James Remar (Giuseppe Salvatore), Sean Faris (Ben)
In flashbacks, Stefan and Damon recall the long-ago actions taken by townspeople including their father, Guiseppe Salvatore, and Pearl, leading to the devastating events that caused the rift in their relationship. In the present, Bonnie's date with Ben takes a frightening turn. Elena helps Stefan as he and Damon race to find the missing journal that belonged to Elena's ancestor. Stefan learns the reason behind Alaric's interest in both the journal and the town's history. Damon discovers that an old acquaintance has returned to town with an agenda he understands.
14 :01x14 - Fool Me Once
Writer: Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec
Director: Marcos Siega
Guest star: Sterling Sulieman (Harper), Malese Jow (Anna), Justin Smith (Duke), Kelly Hu (Pearl), Sean Faris (Ben McKittrick)
Stefan helps Elena and Bonnie out of a dangerous situation. Jeremy asks Anna to a party in the woods, unaware that she has her own reasons for wanting to meet him there. When Stefan, Damon and Elena work with Bonnie and Gramsto open the tomb, everyone is shocked by what they discover.
15 :01x15 - A Few Good Men
Writer: Brian Young
Director: Joshua Butler
Guest star: Tiffany Morgan (Samantha Gibbons), Marguerite MacIntyre (Sheriff Forbes), Mia Kirshner (Isobel), Sterling Sulieman (Harper), Mike Kalinowski (Hiker), Amanda Detmer (Trudie Peterson), Melinda Clarke (Kelly Donovan), Kelly Hu (Pearl)
Matt and Caroline are surprised by the sudden reappearance of Matt's mother Kelly. Stefan and Elena are worried about Damon's new attitude. Damon is asked by Sheriff Forbes to take part in a fund-raising bachelor auction. Alaric discovers shocking secrets from his own past. With help from Jenna and Stefan, Elena is determined to find out everything she can about her birth mother, but the truth may be more than she can handle.
16 :01x16 - There Goes the Neighborhood
Writer: Andrew Chambliss, Brian Oh
Director: Kevin Bray
Guest star: Stephen Martines (Frederick), Malese Jow (Anna), Kelly Hu (Pearl), Melinda Clarke (Kelly Donovan), Tiffany Morgan (Samantha Gibbons)
Anna brings a surprising guest along when she pays a visit to Damon . Elena and Stefan go on an awkward double date with Caroline and Matt , but Stefan and Matt find they have some common ground. Jenna reunites with her old friend Kelly , and Jeremy's relationship with Anna takes an unexpected direction. Kevin Bray directed the episode written by Bryan Oh & Andrew Chambliss.
17 :01x17 - Let The Right One In
Director: Dennis Smith
Guest star: Sterling Sulieman (Harper), Stephen Martines (Frederick), Malese Jow (Anna), Kelly Hu (Pearl), Melinda Clarke (Kelly Donovan), Marguerite MacIntyre (Sheriff Forbes), Tiffany Morgan (Samantha Gibbons)
Stefan is faced with a frightening decision; Matt hopes his mother will stick around; Caroline makes a discovery that shocks everyone in town.
18 :01x18 - Under Control
Writer: Andrew Chambliss, Barbie Kligman
Director: David Von Ancken
Guest star: David Anders (Johnathan Gilbert), Melinda Clarke (Kelly Donovan), Malese Jow (Anna)
Stefan tries to control his new situation; Jeremy and Elena receive a surprise visit from their uncle (David Anders); an incident at a party causes trouble between Tyler and Matt.
19 :01x19 - Miss Mystic Falls
Writer: Brian Oh, Caroline Dries
Director: Marcos Siega
Guest star: Justin Price (Jeffrey Lockwood), Malese Jow (Anna), Sterling Sulieman (Harper), Autumn Dial (Tina Fell), David Anders (Johnathan Gilbert), Joe Knezevich (Johnathan Gilbert), Bianca Lawson (Emily Bennett), Spencer Locke (Amber Bradley)
At the Founder’s Day Gala, Elena and Caroline compete for the title of “Miss Mystic Falls” against other girls from town, including Tina Fell and Amber Bradley. Elena is happy to have Bonnie back in town, but Bonnie still has issues to work through. John Gilbert attempts to intimidate Damon, but his plan doesn’t have the desired effect. Damon discovers that Stefan is hiding a dangerous secret that could impact everyone in town.
20 :01x20 - Blood Brothers
Writer: Julie Plec, Kevin Williamson
Director: Liz Friedlander
Guest star: Mia Kirshner (Isobel), Kelly Hu (Pearl), Sterling Sulieman (Harper), Bianca Lawson (Emily Bennett), James Remar (Guiseppe Salvatore), Malese Jow (Anna), David Anders (Johnathan Gilbert)
While Stefan struggles to come to terms with his past, both he and Damon reveal parts of their history to Elena, until she finally learns the truth about how they became vampires. Pearl has an ugly confrontation with Johnathan Gilbert. Damon and Alaric try to find a mysterious invention before Johnathan does. The friendship and flirtation between Jeremy and Anna continues to grow.
21 :01x21 - Isobel
Writer: Brian Young, Caroline Dries
Director: J. Miller Tobin
Guest star: Mike Roark (Frank), David Anders (Johnathan Gilbert), Jena Sims (Cherie), Malese Jow (Anna), Dave Pileggi (EMT), Mia Kirshner (Isobel)
Isobel returns to town and stuns Alaric (Matt Davis) with her attitude and her demands that he arrange a meeting with Elena When mother and daughter finally meet, Isobel refuses to answer most of Elena's questions, but reveals that she will stop at nothing to find the mysterious invention Johnathan Gilbert has been searching for. Isobel's dangerous actions lead Stefan , Damon and Bonnie (Katerina Graham) to step in and help Elena deal with the situation.
22 :01x22 - Founder's Day
Writer: Brian Oh, Andrew Chambliss
Director: Marcos Siega
Guest star: Malese Jow (Anna), Nina Dobrev (Katherine), Justin Price (Jeffrey Lockwood), Susan Walters (Carol Lockwood), Robert Pralgo (Mator Richard Lockwood), Marguerite MacIntyre (Sheriff Forbes), David Anders (Johnathan Gilbert)
Founder's Day has finally arrived, and everyone is busy with last-minute preparations for floats and fireworks. Stefan is uncomfortable with Damon's new attitude toward Elena , but Elena is more concerned about repairing her relationship with Jeremy . Jeremy is worried about Anna but not sure he's on board with her latest plan for the future. While Caroline is enjoying her day as Queen of the celebration, she also tries to help Matt ( and Tyler (Michael Trevino) get their friendship back on track. Finally, although Damon and Alaric ( do their best to stop him, Johnathan Gilbert sets a plan in motion that brings Founder's Day to an end amid chaos, destruction and death.
23 :02x01 - The Return
Writer: Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec
Director: J. Miller Tobin
Guest star: Taylor Kinney (Mason Lockwood), David Anders (Johnathan Gilbert), Susan Walters (Carol Lockwood), Marguerite MacIntyre (Sheriff Forbes)
Elena comes home to a nightmare; Damon realizes Katherine has returned; Tyler receives a surprise visit from his uncle.
24 :02x02 - Brave New World
Writer: Brian Young
Director: John Dahl
Guest star: Taylor Kinney (Mason Lockwood), B. J. Britt (Carter)
Desperate and confused, Caroline leaves the hospital; Damon is suspicious of Tyler's uncle; Bonnie unleashes her anger on Damon.
25 :02x03 - Bad Moon Rising
Writer: Andrew Chambliss
Director: Patrick Norris
Guest star: Taylor Kinney (Mason Lockwood), Courtney Ford (Vanessa Monroe), Tiya Sircar (Aimee Bradley), Susan Walters (Carol Lockwood)
Elena, Damon, and Alaric travel to Duke University to study Isobel's research on folklore and paranormal phenomena, hoping to find some clues to the mystery surrounding the Lockwoods. Vanessa, a former student of Isobel's, helps them sort through the research and ends up learning more than she had anticipated. Stefan encounters a terrifying new danger in the woods, and Tyler uncovers a shocking discovery about his uncle Mason.
26 :02x04 - Memory Lane
Writer: Caroline Dries
Director: Rob Hardy
Guest star: Taylor Kinney (Mason Lockwood), Simon Miller (George Lockwood)
Stefan takes drastic measures to find out the real reason Katherine has returned to Mystic Falls, and is shocked when she reveals new secrets about what really happened in 1864. Damon tries a new tactic to resolve his issues with Mason, but it proves costly. Tyler pushes Mason to tell him the truth about the Lockwoods. Finally, when Katherine delivers an ultimatum, Stefan and Elena are left with very few options.
27 :02x05 - Kill Or Be Killed
Writer: Mike Daniels
Director: Jeff Woolnough
Guest star: Maiara Walsh (Sarah), Tiya Sircar (Aimee Bradley), Susan Walters (Carol Lockwood), Marguerite MacIntyre (Sheriff Forbes), Taylor Kinney (Mason Lockwood)
Tyler learns more about the Lockwood family curse from Mason. Stefan and Damon argue over how to handle Mason.Elena tries to keep Jeremy from becoming more involved with the Lockwood mystery, but Jeremy makes an effort to hang out with Tyler. Mason gives Sheriff Lockwood some startling information, leading to a night of violence, confession and heartbreak.
28 :02x06 - Plan B
Writer: Elizabeth Craft, Sara Fain
Director: John Behring
Guest star: Taylor Kinney (Mason Lockwood), Marguerite MacIntyre (Sheriff Forbes), Susan Walters (Carol Lockwood)
Despite Elena's efforts to keep Jeremy safe, he offers to help Damon and Alaric deal with Katherine. Sheriff Forbes and Caroline share a few rare moments of quality mother/daughter time. Bonnie accidentally discovers new information about Mason and shares it with Stefan, leading Damon to take matters into his own hands.
29 :02x07 - Masquerade
Writer: Kevin Williamson, Julie Plec
Director: Charles Beeson
Guest star: Susan Walters (Carol Lockwood), Natashia Williams (Lucy), Maiara Walsh (Sarah), Tiya Sircar (Aimee Bradley)
Stefan and Damon decide on a new plan to deal with Katherine at the Lockwood’s masquerade ball. Katherine calls on an old friend, Lucy, to attend the ball with her.
Bonnie, Jeremy and Alaric all do what they can to help Stefan and Damon, but Katherine has a surprise planned that none of them could foresee. Things take an ugly turn when Matt and Tyler start doing shots with their friends.
30 :02x08 - Rose
Writer: Brian Young
Director: Liz Friedlander
Guest star: Lauren Cohan (Rose), Daniel Gillies (Elijah), Trent Ford (Trevor)
Stefan and Damon come to Elena's assistance and, in the process, learn surprising new information about people, vampires and events in the distant past. Jeremy helps Bonnie after she casts a difficult and exhausting spell, and Caroline does what she can to make things easier for Tyler. Finally, Stefan and Damon reach a new understanding.
31 :02x09 - Katerina
Writer: Andrew Chambliss
Director: J. Miller Tobin
Guest star: Daniel Gillies (Elijah), Trevor Peterson (Slater), Bryton James (Luka), Lauren Cohan (Rose), Randy J. Goodwin (Jonas Martin)
Katherine’spast is finally revealed when Elena puts herself in a dangerous position as she searches for the truth about what her own future may hold.
Jeremy teams up with Bonnie after she casts a difficult spell. Stefan and Damon both come to Elena's assistance, and in the process, learn some information about vampires, people and events in the distant past. The brothers also come to reach a new understanding. Meanwhile, Caroline tries to make things easier for Tyler.
32 :02x10 - The Sacrifice
Writer: Caroline Dries
Director: Ralph Hemecker
Guest star: Bree Condon (Alice), Daniel Gillies (Elijah), Randy J. Goodwin (Joanes), Lauren Cohan (Rose), James Harvey Ward (Cody)
Elena decides to take matters into her own hands and offers a tempting incentive to Rose for her help. When things take an unexpected turn, however, Rose calls on Damon to deal with the plan Elena has set in motion. Jeremy’s reckless attempt to help Bonnie retrieve the moonstone lands him in a life-threatening position and forces Stefan to put himself in danger. Bonnie and Luka form a closer connection. Tyler shows Caroline the Lockwood cellar, where she makes a discovery that leaves them both terrified.
33 :02x11 - By the Light of the Moon
Writer: Mike Daniels
Director: Elizabeth Allen
Guest star: Michaela McManus (Jules), Lauren Cohan (Rose), Bryton James (Luka), Daniel Gillies (Elijah)
As the full moon approaches, Caroline helps Tyler prepare for the transformation he is powerless to stop. While Stefan and Katherine play mind games on one another, Damon and Alaric are suspicious when a stranger named Jules shows up in Mystic Falls, searching for her missing friend, Mason. Elena is frustrated at the lengths Jeremy and her friends have gone to in order to keep her safe. Bonnie and Luca work together on a spell, while still keeping secrets from one another. Finally, Elijah makes an unexpected appearance with an offer that could change everything.
34 :02x12 - The Descent
Writer: Sarah Fain, Elizabeth Craft
Director: Marcos Siega
Guest star: George Bryant (Maintenance Worker), David Anders (Johnathan Gilbert), Lauren Cohan (Rose), Marguerite MacIntyre (Sheriff Forbes), Anna Enger (Dana), Michaela McManus (Jules), Ryan Proffitt (Park Ranger), Jason Ferguson (Eddie), Ahna O'reilly (Jessica), Allee-sutton Hethcoat (Jill)
Stefan and Alaric try to find Isobel to ask her about Klaus, but useless. Elena and Rose are having a sincere conversation, speaking about her feelings to both brothers. Damon tries a lot to break the werewolf curse and save Rose, while she`s dying painfully and is a threat for everyone in a town. Some new facts about Jules come out making everyone a bit afraid of her. Caroline is uncertain about her feelings for Tyler and wants him to be a good friend only for some time. Everything changes when someone dies
35 :02x13 - Daddy Issues
Writer: Kevin Williamson
Director: Joshua Butler
Guest star: Stephen Amell (Brady), Dawn Olivieri (Andie Star), Mia Kirshner (Isobel), David Anders (Johnathan Gilbert)
Johnathan Gilbert's return to Mystic Falls comes as an unhappy surprise to Elena, Jenna and Damon. Caroline lets Stefan know about her conversation with Tyler, and Stefan does his best to reach out to a confused and conflicted Tyler. Jeremy comforts Bonnie after her disturbing conversation with Jonas. When Jules takes a hostage, the situation quickly escalates into a violent confrontation.
36 :02x14 - Crying Wolf
Writer: Brian Young
Director: David Von Ancken
Guest star: Stephen Amell (Brady)
Stefan and Elena get away for what they hope will be a romantic weekend at the Gilbert family lake house, not realizing that they've been followed. Jenna starts to worry that Alaric isn't being honest with her. Jules explains the importance of the sun and moon curse to Tyler, but leaves out an important detail. Damon attends a tea at the Historical Society in order to talk to Elijah, but Elijah isn't giving up any secrets. With help from Caroline and Jeremy, Bonnie uses deceptive measures to get shocking new information out of Luka. Finally, Tyler offers Matt some relationship advice.
37 :02x15 - The Dinner Party
Writer: Andrew Chambliss
Director: Marcos Siega
Guest star: Dawn Olivieri (Andie), Bryton James (Luka), Arielle Kebbel (Lexi), Daniel Gillies (Elijah), Randy J. Goodwin (Jonas)
Stefan tells Elena about a dark time in his history and the surprising person whose influence changed everything. After getting the truth out of Luka, Jonas makes his feelings clear to Bonnie and Jeremy. Trying to catch Elijah off-guard, Damon arranges a dinner party for him with Jenna, Alaric and Andie, but last-minute information throws Damon's plan into chaos.
38 :02x16 - The House Guest
Writer: Caroline Dries
Director: Michael Katleman
Guest star: Daniel Gillies (Elijah), Randy J. Goodwin (Jonas), Bryton James (Luka)
Katherine's mind games are getting on everyone's nerves, but Damon, Stefan and Elena realize that her knowledge of Mystic Falls history will help them stay alive. Frustrated with her relationship with Matt, Caroline finds a new way to get his attention. Alaric makes a surprising confession to Jenna, and Katherine makes a different kind of confession to Damon. Stefan and Bonnie try to convince Jonas and Luka that they should all be working together, but Jonas' lack of trust leads to a violent and fiery confrontation.
39 :02x17 - Know Thy Enemy
Writer: Mike Daniels
Director: Wendey Stanzler
Guest star: David Anders (John)
Elena and Alaric both lash out at John when Isobel's unexpected arrival leaves Jenna devastated. Bonnie works with Damon and Jeremy to find the spell they'll need to harness her ancestors' power. A heartbroken Caroline doesn't know what to do about Matt. Stefan and Damon realize they have a new secret weapon.
40 :02x18 - The Last Dance
As the high school prepares to throw a "1960s Decade Dance," Elena starts receiving disturbing messages from Klaus via an unusual source. Bonnie tries to reassure Jeremy that she is strong enough to help Elena, but a worried Jeremy asks Stefan for advice. Caroline talks Matt into taking her to the dance. Expecting Klaus to show up at the dance, Damon and Alaric attend as chaperones, but Klaus is playing a complicated game that keeps them on edge. Finally, Damon comes up with a new plan of action that shocks and upsets everyone.
41 :02x19 - Klaus
Stefan and Damon are furious when they discover that Elena has defied them both to make a new ally and take control of the plan to out-maneuver Klaus. Disagreement over how to protect Elena leads to growing tension between the Salvatore brothers. Meanwhile, Stefan has his hands full trying to keep a confused and frightened Jenna safe. Flashbacks to 1491 reveal Katherine's introduction to Elijah and Klaus, along with the origin of the moonstone curse. Elena learns shocking new information about Klaus' motives.
42 :02x20 - The Last Day
Damon is willing to go to extraordinary lengths to prevent Elena from being a victim of Klaus' plan to break the curse. Damon's actions put him at terrible odds with Stefan and the tension that started brewing between the brothers over their differing opinions of how to help save Elena's life blows up into full-scale conflict. Tyler returns to Mystic Falls after receiving a disturbing phone call. With the full moon marking the arrival of the sacrifice ritual, Stefan and Elena spend a romantic day together -- afraid it might be their last.
43 :02x21 - The Sun Also Rises
Writer: Caroline Dries, Mike Daniels
Director: Paul M. Sommers
Guest star: Joseph Morgan (Klaus)
With the arrival of the full moon, Elena tries to prepare for whatever Klaus has planned and Tyler faces his second transformation. The terrifying events quickly spin out of control, despite an unexpected act of courage. Finally, Damon admits the truth to Stefan about a terrible new development they must face.
44 :02x22 - As I Lay Dying
While Mystic Falls presents a screening of "Gone with The Wind" in the town square, Damon's memories of Katherine in 1864 mix with the reality of Elena in the present day. Stefan pays a terrible personal price for his attempt to prevent a tragedy, and Sheriff Forbes makes a deadly mistake while trying to keep everyone safe. More than one life hangs in the balance as the consequences of the sacrifice ritual play out to a horrifying conclusion.
45 :03x01 - The Birthday
When Damon and Elena wounder where did Stefan go. Bonnie hears bad news that Elena must hear. damon digs and texts Stefan to see what happend to his little brother and were did Stefan and Kluse go. In the end they see something no one evere thought of.
46 :03x02 - The Hybrid
Writer: Al Septien
Director: Joshua Butler
Guest star: David Gallagher (Ray Sutton)
Klaus puts a plan in motion that will give him even more power, but even with the unwilling participation of werewolf Ray Sutton, things don't go exactly as Klaus had planned. Damon and Alaric reluctantly go along with Elena's new strategy to find Stefan, leading Damon into a dangerous fight with an unexpected enemy. Jeremy turns to Matt for help as he continues to try to understand what the ghosts from his past want from him. Unaware that Caroline is in need of his help, Tyler faces an emotional confrontation with his mother.
47 :03x03 - The End of the Affair
Writer: Caroline Dries
Director: Chris Grismer
Guest star: Marguerite MacIntyre (Sheriff Forbes)
Klaus and Stefan arrive in Chicago, where Stefan is reunited with a vampire who hasn't really moved on from her interest in him decades earlier. In a flashback to Chicago in the 1920s, Stefan comes face-to-face with a shocking chapter from his wild past. After Damon gets a tip on Stefan and Klaus' whereabouts from an unexpected source, he and Elena follow their trail. Back in Mystic Falls, Tyler is concerned about Caroline and turns to Sheriff Forbes for help.
48 :03x04 - Disturbing Behavior
Writer: Brian Young
Director: Wendey Stanzler
Guest star: Charmin Lee (Gloria)
Still in Chicago, Klaus uses Gloria, a witch he knew long ago, to help him track down missing information that will explain why his plan isn't working. Gloria's spells reveal intriguing glimpses of the truth, but she soon realizes she needs Stefan's knowledge to complete the puzzle. When Stefan suddenly finds himself in danger, help comes from a surprising ally. Back in Mystic Falls, a frustrating new enemy pushes Damon over the brink and he lashes out in a way that will have lasting consequences. Caroline struggles with her own emotional issues, even as she tries to help Elena face her feelings. Jeremy makes a brief but disturbing breakthrough with one of his ghostly visitors, leaving him more confused than ever. Finally, Bonnie has a strange encounter that will affect everyone.
49 :03x05 - The Reckoning
Despite all that has happened, Caroline is determined to see that Elena, Bonnie, Matt and Tyler all enjoy a traditional Senior Prank Night before the school year begins at Mystic Falls High School. However, when uninvited guests show up, it doesn't take long for the evening to take a deadly turn. Damon convinces Jeremy that he can use his new connection to the other side to help find a way to defeat Klaus. Finally, Klaus deepens his hold on Stefan and uses him for increasingly violent and dangerous purposes.
50 :03x06 - Smells Like Teen Spirit
On the first day of their senior year, Elena, Caroline, Bonnie and Matt are still reeling from recent events, while Tyler seems to be enjoying everything a little too much. Damon is annoyed by a new houseguest, and everyone is surprised by the arrival of a new student in Alaric's history class. Matt asks Bonnie for help when he realizes he made a serious mistake. Meanwhile, Stefan continues to carry out his latest assignment from Klaus.
51 :03x07 - Ghost World
As Mystic Falls prepares to celebrate the traditional Illumination Night, the town is invaded by spirits of the dead. After a particularly violent encounter with an angry spirit, Damon asks Bonnie to find the reason behind the ghosts' surprising power. Elena convinces Jeremy to use his connection to the other side to help her find a new way to reach Stefan, leading Jeremy to a terrible choice. Finally, Alaric discovers a long-hidden clue to the past.
52 :03x08 - Ordinary People
With help from Elena and Bonnie, Alaric tries to decipher the meaning behind his recent discovery Elena and Rebekah engage in a mean-girl power struggle, until Rebekah finally reveals some of her family's ancient secrets and the violent past she shares with Klaus and Elijah. Damon tries a reckless new approach to make a breakthrough with Stefan, and they're both surprised by an unlikely ally.
53 :03x09 - Homecoming
Writer: Evan Bleiweiss
Director: Joshua Butler
Guest star: Sebastian Roché (Mikael), Claire Holt (Rebekah), My Morning Jacket (Themselves)
On the night of the Homecoming dance, Rebekah opens up to Elena about why the evening is so important to her, leaving Elena with conflicting emotions. Caroline and Matt are both shocked at Tyler`s behavior throughout the evening. The evening takes a surreal turn when Klaus puts his latest plan in action. Determined to outsmart Klaus, Damon enters in a dangerous partnership leading to a terrifying turn of events.
54 :03x10 - The New Deal
Writer: Michael Narducci
Director: John Behring
Guest star: Torrey DeVitto (Fell)
Stefan has hidden the coffins containing the bodies of Klaus' family, and Klaus quickly turns to violence to convince Damon and Elena that no one will be safe until he finds Stefan and gets his family back. Tyler continues to make the most of his new abilities as a hybrid, but he has to face the disturbing consequences of his actions as well. After a terrifying incident, Elena and Alaric grow increasingly concerned about Jeremy's attitude and, ultimately, his safety. Alaric meets the beautiful Dr. Fell, who is intrigued with his amazing ability to heal. While trying to strike a deal with Klaus, Elena delivers news that truly shocks him.
55 :03x11 - Our Town
Writer: Rebecca Sonnenshine
Director: Wendey Stanzler
Guest star: Marguerite MacIntyre (Sheriff Forbes), Susan Walters (Carol Lockwood), Torrey DeVitto (Fell), David Colin Smith (Brian Walters), Daniel Newman (Daniel Warren)
Although Caroline is in no mood to celebrate her 18th birthday, Elena, Bonnie and Matt surprise her with a small party in an unusual location. Damon and Stefan disagree on the best way to handle Klaus, and a reckless Stefan decides to test his theory by taking things to dangerous extremes. Bonnie is concerned when Elena tells her about Jeremy's new plans. At a Founder's meeting, Alaric once again runs into Dr. Fell, who is in the middle of an argument with her ex-boyfriend, the medical examiner. Tyler refuses to go along with Klaus' latest demand, and is surprised when Klaus seems to accept his decision.
56 :03x12 - The Ties That Bind
Writer: Brian Young
Director: John Dahl
Guest star: Daniel Newman (Daniel Warren), Persia White (Abby), Daniel Gillies (Elijah), Robert Ri'chard (Jamie), Torrey DeVitto (Fell), Jack Coleman (Bill Forbes)
Bonnie believes her recurring dreams about Klaus' coffins will tell her how he can be killed. The dreams also lead Bonnie to a reunion with her mother, Abby, whom Bonnie hasn't seen for 15 years. At Abby's remote farmhouse, Bonnie and Elena meet Jamie, the young man Abby took in years earlier. Bonnie's sudden appearance catches Abby off-guard, but she does her best to explain the past. Tyler turns to an unexpected ally in his quest to regain his free will. Damon is intrigued by Alaric's new friend, Dr. Fell, and Klaus continues his bitter negotiations with Stefan over control of the coffins containing his family members.
57 :03x13 - Bringing Out the Dead
Writer: Turi Meyer
Director: Jeffrey G. Hunt
Guest star: Marguerite MacIntyre (Sheriff Forbes), Jack Coleman (Bill Forbes), Nathaniel Buzolic (Kol), Persia White (Abby), Daniel Gillies (Elijah), Casper Zafer (Finn), Torrey DeVitto (Meredith), Alice Evans (Esther), Claire Holt (Rebekah)
Sheriff Forbes delivers some disturbing news to Alaric and Elena about the weapon used in a recent murder. In the Salvatore brothers' escalating quest to kill Klaus, Stefan turns to Bonnie and Abby, while Damon reaches out to an old acquaintance for help in setting up an elaborate plan. Intent on a plan of his own, Klaus hosts a strange dinner party, where he reveals another story from his family's violent past until an unexpected guest brings the party to an end. Meanwhile, Caroline is heartbroken when she is unable to stop a tragedy from unfolding.
58 :03x14 - Dangerous Liaisons
Writer: Caroline Dries
Director: Chris Grismer
Guest star: Alice Evans (Esther), Claire Holt (Rebekah), Susan Walters (Carol Lockwood), Daniel Gillies (Elijah), Casper Zafer (Finn), Nathaniel Buzolic (Kol), Marguerite MacIntyre (Sheriff Forbes)
Elena is surprised to receive an invitation to a formal ball, and when Damon and Stefan hear the party is being hosted at Klaus’s newly renovated mansion, they both insist on attending the event with her. Caroline and Matt also receive invitations to the ball from unexpected admirers. At the elegant party, Elena learns of a horrifying plan that could lead to numerous deaths and she must decide who she can trust with her new information. Caroline discovers a side of Klaus no one would have suspected. Finally, after an evening of violence and dashed hopes, Damon finds a new way to cope.
59 :03x15 - All My Children
Writer: Evan Bleiweiss
Director: Pascal Verschooris
Guest star: Claire Holt (Rebekah), Casper Zafer (Finn), Alice Evans (Esther), Nathaniel Buzolic (Kol), Persia White (Abby), Torrey DeVitto (Meredith), Daniel Gillies (Elijah)
After starting her day with a startling discovery of Damon's latest indiscretion, Elena is frustrated to find that none of her friends agree with her on how they should react to the Original family's internal power struggle. Once again caught up in the destiny of the Bennett witches, Bonnie and Abby find themselves playing a part in a ritual to appease the spirits of nature. When Elijah gives Damon and Stefan a dangerous ultimatum that puts Elena in danger, they turn to Alaric and Meredith for help with a plan that leads them to a terrible choice.
60 :03x16 - 1912
Writer: Julie Plec
Director: John Behring
Guest star: Daniel Gillies (Elijah), Claire Holt (Rebekah), Cassidy Freeman (Sage)
The present-day murders in Mystic Falls remind Damon of a similar crime spree a century earlier. In flashbacks to 1912, Damon recalls a beautiful vampire, Sage, who showed him a whole new way to exist. Sheriff Forbes warns Damon not to get involved in her investigation, but Damon is convinced she's going after the wrong suspect. Elena and Matt resort to breaking and entering in their search for evidence to prove Dr. Fell is a murderer. For reasons known only to her, Rebekah, becomes interested in locating one of the town's oldest landmarks. Finally, Elena comes to a new understanding of the path her life has taken, and Damon makes an emotional confession to Stefan.
61 :03x17 - Break On Through
Writer: Rebecca Sonnenshine
Director: Lance Anderson
Guest star: Persia White (Abby), Cassidy Freeman (Sage), Claire Holt (Rebekah)
A century after their first encounter, Damon and Sage meet again at the ceremony to kick-off the restoration of Wickery Bridge. Damon is surprised to learn the reason Sage has returned, and pleased when she devises an unusual method to help him figure out what Rebekah is up to. Abby is having a hard time adjusting to her new reality, despite Bonnie and Caroline's efforts to help. When Damon informs Elena of Stefan's latest struggles, she reaches out to Stefan to help her save a friend in danger, in hopes that it will help bring Stefan even closer to his humanity. Finally, when Damon discovers a new secret weapon, he lets Stefan in on the news.
62 :03x18 - The Murder of One
Writer: Caroline Dries
Director: J. Miller Tobin
Guest star: Claire Holt (Rebekah), Cassidy Freeman (Sage), Casper Zafer (Finn)
Damon and Stefan focus a new project that will bring them closer to destroying Klaus, and they quickly bring Elena, Caroline and Matt in on the plan. After Klaus threatens someone close to Bonnie, she has no choice but to work on the spell he needs. Meanwhile, Klaus and Rebekah find the perfect motivator to convince Finn to cooperate with them, but Rebekah is more interested in her own brutal plan to take revenge on Damon. Stefan's emotional turmoil leads him to a dangerous confrontation with Klaus and, later, to a heartbreaking moment with Elena.
63 :03x19 - Heart of Darkness
Elena and Damon set off together to make sure Jeremy is safe in Denver, and to see if his special abilities can help reveal the information they need about ancient vampire bloodlines. It doesn't take them long to learn that Jeremy has been hanging with the wrong people. Stefan and Klaus both go to brutal extremes in their search for the missing weapon. Caroline is thrilled when Tyler returns to town, but Tyler soon suspects that something has been going on between Caroline and Klaus. Matt has his hands full trying to keep Rebecca busy organizing the school's upcoming 1920s Decade Dance.
64 :03x20 - Do Not Go Gentle
Writer: Michael Narducci
Director: Joshua Butler
Guest star: Torrey DeVitto (Meredith), Robert Ri'chard (Jamie), Claire Holt (Rebekah), Alice Evans (Esther)
Alaric finds an unexpected ally to guide him on his dangerous new path, while Damon and Meredith try to figure out what their next move should be. At the school's 1920s Decade Dance, Bonnie asks Jamie to go with her and, at Caroline's suggestion, Elena asks Stefan to be her date. Caroline is pleasantly surprised when Tyler shows up at the dance determined to sweep her off her feet, but Klaus does his best to come between them. The dance takes a deadly turn when Damon and Stefan realize they need the help of Matt, Jeremy and especially Bonnie to undo a spell that could prove devastating for everyone.
65 :03x21 - Before Sunset
Director: Chris Grismer
Guest star: Persia White (Abby), Claire Holt (Rebekah), Marguerite MacIntyre (Sheriff Forbes)
Klaus acts on his intentions to leave town with Elena, but finds resistance from a surprising new enemy. Bonnie calls on Abby to help her with a difficult spell. As events spiral out of control, Elena is determined to protect Caroline, Damon and Stefan enlist Tyler's help, while Bonnie and Jeremy take a terrifying risk to make sure her spell is effective. Damon and Stefan have a surprisingly candid conversation about the future.
66 :03x22 - The Departed
Director: John Behring
Guest star: Torrey DeVitto (Meredith), Erin Beute (Miranda), Marguerite MacIntyre (Sheriff Forbes), Claire Holt (Rebekah), Jason MacDonald (Grayson), Daniel Gillies (Elijah), Sara Canning (Jenna Summers)
Determined to protect his sister, Jeremy makes a decision that will change everything. In the harsh reality of the present situation, Elena longs for simpler times when her parents, Grayson and Miranda, and Aunt Jenna were still alive and her biggest concern was her relationship with Matt. Stefan and Damon leave Mystic Falls together on a mission, but soon split up when Elena needs one of them. Caroline and Tyler are forced to make a life-changing decision. Finally, Bonnie makes a secret deal that has heartbreaking consequences.