Episodes

In The Vampire Diaries Season 4, Episode 22, “The Walking Dead," ghosts return to Mystic Falls, some looking for revenge. First, Caroline tries to make Elena mail out her graduation announcements, but she's obsessed with another project. Sheriff Forbes asks Damon andStefan to investigate who's been harming hospital patients. Katherine...

Elena is still emotionless in The Vampire Diaries Season 4, Episode 21, “She’s Come Undone.” Stefan and Damon try an extreme new way to flip the humanity switch.  Caroline tries to stop them, which backfires. She also has a dangerous interaction with Klaus. Elena tests how far the brothers are willing to go, and help comes...

In The Vampire Diaries Season 4, Episode 19, “Pictures of You,” Elena is still emotionless, and it’s ruining Caroline’s Senior Prom plans. Klaus lends Caroline a hand after she asks for his input. Klaus is annoyed with Elijah over a recent decision, and later the hybrid receives a message that may chance his life. Elijah...

Everyone wants to find Katherine in The Vampire Diaries Season 4, Episode 18, “American Gothic” — Elena and Rebekah most of all. Ms. Pierce was the last vampire they saw with the cure, after all. The unlikely pair heads to Pennsylvania, where they find Elijah. Just what the Original is up to in the small town is unclear.

Stefan and Damon are worried about Elena and her new attitude. Naturally,...

Despite recent events,Elenais back at Mystic Falls High School and feeling fine inThe Vampire DiariesSeason 4, Episode 16, “Bring It On.”StefanandDamonthinkschool is a great idea, though the new vampire has recently turned off her emotions.

Elena decides to rejoin the cheerleading squad, which makesCarolinehappy— until Elena gets a little out of control.

Meanwhile, Damon andRebekahare still...

Title: Down the Rabbit Hole
Air Date: February 14, 2013 at 8:00 PM PST

Still on the island,Damonruns into a member ofThe Five namedVaughn.StefanandElenahave a heart-to-heart about the cure.Something comes to light that makes everyone feel differently about the mysterious spell that turns vamps human again.Bonniegets help fromJeremyseparating truth from fiction. Shaneshares a moment with Caitlin,...

Title: A View to a Kill
Air Date: January 31, 2013 at 9:00 PM PST

RebekahgivesKolfree reign in whatever he’s plotting.Klauswants her to stop Kol and helpJeremy, but she declines. Meanwhile, Kol has a dangerous encounter withBonnie.The witch's father, aka Mayor Hopkins, cancels the school’s 1980s Decade Dance. Bex is disappointed, butStefanfinds a way to make her smile.Klaus asksDamon(Ian...

Title: Catch Me If You Can
Air Date: January 24, 2013 at 8:00 PM PST

Jeremy is furious when Klaus tries to control him by putting Matt’s life in danger. Damon coaches Jeremy as he prepares to take on Klaus’ new vampires, but they find that Kol(guest starNathaniel Buzolic)has beaten them to it. Kol makes it clear that he will stop at nothing to convince everyone to give up the search for the cure....

Title: Oh Come, All Ye Faithful
Air Date: December 13, 2012 at 8:00 PM PST

As a Winter Wonderland-themed party fills the streets of Mystic Falls, Stefan and Caroline find themselves at odds with Tyler over his plans for Klaus and his hybrids. When Caroline proposes a solution to their problem, Hayley finds a dramatic way to make it clear that she is not on board. Later, Klaus makes a discovery...

Title: We'll Always Have Bourbon Street
Air Date: December 6, 2012 at 8:00 PM PST

When Stefan confronts Damon with a suspicion about Elena, Damon has no choice but to help Stefan investigate. Searching for answers, Damon and Stefan visit modern day New Orleans to see if they can find anyone who remembers the events of their last visit in 1942, including one of Damon’s former flames, Charlotte...

Title: We All Go a Little Mad Sometimes
Air Date: November 15, 2012 at 8:00 PM PST

Elena'shaving hallucinations, and whatever trip she’s on takes her to a dangerous place.KlaustellsStefansome upsetting info about the new vampire. Then the OV acts on it. Later, the ex-besties team up again to helpJeremy.BonnieandDamonmeet up with Professor Shane (David Alpay) again; he has a story of ancient...

Title: The Killer
Air Date: November 8, 2012 at 8:00 PM PST

KlausandStefanteam up, whileConnor (Todd Williams)takesJeremy,Matt, andAprilhostage at the Grill.Elenatries toget Stefan andDamonto agree on a plan, which is not their strong suit.Carolinehas hybrid drama, too, becasue she learns about Hayley.Meanwhile,Bonnieattemptsto get her powers back with the help of oneProfessor Shane.

Title: The Rager
Air Date: October 25, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

Has Connor found a kindred spirit in Jeremy? The hunter wants a partner, and why not choose the kid who can see your invisible tattoo? But Klaus, Damon, and Meredith Fell all have some questions for the newcomer. Unfortunately, the Q&A session doesn't end well.Matt, Caroline, and Elena decide to actually go to school in this episode,...

Title: Memorial
Air Date: October 18, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

Elenastruggleswith her vampmotions.DamonandStefanfight over how to best help the new bloodsucker. Then Damon asks Elena to keep Stefan in the dark about his plan.Connor Jordancomes to town with a list of questions for Sheriff Forbes and Mayor Lockwood. Stefan discovers that Connor is a badass vampire hunter — and likely far less cuddly...

Title: The Departed
Air Date: May 10, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

Jeremy tries to protect Elena, but she's stuck flashing back to the past when her parents were still alive. One of the Salvatores returns to Mystic Falls at Elena's request, while Caroline and Tyler have to decide something life-altering. Bonnie's alliance has terrible consequences.

Title: Before Sunset
Air Date: May 3, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

Klaus tries to get out of town with Elena, but Alaric thwarts his plan. Abby comes to help Bonnie with a spell, and the witch and Jeremy get in trouble trying to pull it off. Caroline is in a lot of trouble, and Elena is desperate to protect her friend.

Title: Heart of Darkness
Air Date: April 19, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

Damon and Elena take a trip to see Jeremy in Denver, but he's made a scary new friend. In Mystic Falls, Tyler shows up to make out with Caroline, but he thinks something has been going on her and Klaus.

Title: The Murder of One
Air Date: March 29, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

Damon and Stefan continue with their plot to kill Klaus now that they have weapons to do so. Elena, Matt, and Caroline all get involved with the plan. But Klaus is using Bonnie to cast a spell, and Rebekah gets torture-happy with her former friend with benefits (aka, Damon).

Title: 1912
Air Date: March 15, 2012 at 8:00 PM PDT

When Damon (finally) notices a connection between the Mystic Falls murders happening in the present day and those that occurred 100 years ago, a flashback shows the Salvatore brother's relationship with a vampire named Sage.

Title: All My Children
Air Date: February 24, 2012 at 3:00 PM PST

Elena is happy when she discovers what Damon did after the Originals' ball, but she focuses on the family's internal strife. Everyone thinks she's making a mistake, however. Bonnie and Abby are wick deep in a ritual, and Elijah gets tough with Stefan and Damon.

Title: Bringing out the Dead
Air Date: February 2, 2012 at 8:00 PM PST

Klaus hosts a dinner party, complete with an uninvited guest. More of the Originals' story is revealed. Bonnie and her mother, Abby, work on opening the fourth coffin, while something leaves Caroline devastated.

Title: The Ties That Bind
Air Date: January 19, 2012 at 8:00 PM PST

Bonnie's familal affairs take center stage as she reunites with her mother. Tyler grapples with some identity issues — mainly, how to regain his free will after being sired by Klaus — and turns to an “unexpected ally.” Meanwhile, Alaric’s new lady friend Dr. Fell (guest star Torrey DeVitto) catches the eye of his old buddy Damon....

Title: The New Deal
Air Date: January 5, 2012 at 8:00 PM PST

Klaus and Stefan have a standoff over his coffins, while Elena tires to make a deal with the hybrid. Speaking of hybrids, Tyler is enjoying his new abilities. A doctor, Mary Fell, notices Alaric's strange healing powers.

Title: Homecoming
Air Date: November 10, 2011 at 8:00 PM PST

It’s homecoming in Mystic Falls, and the high school decides to celebrate with a dance (because those always go so well). When Rebekah tells Elena how much the event means to her, Elena starts to see her in a different light. Meanwhile, Tyler upsets Caroline and Matt with his dance moves (or his terrible behavior). In the most shocking...

Title: Ghost World
Air Date: October 27, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDT

It’s everyone’s favorite time of year — Illumination Night! (This year, Mystic Falls is banning Halloween or something.) Not only are trick or treaters headed to town, so are a bunch of ghosts. When Elena asks Jeremy for help reaching out to Stefan, her brother makes a very bad choice.

Title: Smells Like Teen Spirit
Air Date: October 20, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDT

School’s back in session for the teens of Mystic Falls, and new hybrid Tyler is stoked. Elena, Caroline, Bonnie, and Matt are still dealing with the terrors of Senior Prank Night, especially Matt, who asks for Bonnie’s help with his little ghost problem (It turns out being a walking Ouija board isn’t all it’s cracked up to...

Title: Disturbing Behavior
Air Date: October 7, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDT

Klaus won’t leave Chicago until witch Gloria helps him explain why his hybridization plan isn’t working. While Gloria is able to use her witchy woo woo to get glimmers of the truth, she discovers Stefan holds the key.Help comes from an unexpected source when Stefan finds himself in peril. A new enemy angers Damon, who does...

Title: The End of the Affair
Air Date: September 29, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDT

An unlikely source sends Damon and Elena to Chicago as they continue to track Klaus and Stefan. The Ripper will confront his own past, when he did something really monstrous in 1920s Chicago. An old love interest of Stefan’s named Bex is introduced via a flapper-era flashback. Meanwhile, werewolf Tyler starts to worry about...

Title: The Birthday
Air Date: September 15, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDT

Title: As I Lay Dying
Air Date: May 12, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDT

Only Mystic Falls would hold a town square screening of Gone With the Wind, complete with picnic lunches, when the big bad vampire is on the loose. The film’s Civil War setting affects Damon, who begins to mistake memories of Katherine circa 1864 with modern-day Elena. When Stefan tries to prevent a tragedy, it comes at a terrible cost...

Title: The Last Day
Air Date: April 28, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDT

Tensions between Damon and Stefan erupt into a full-scale fight. The pair are still unresolved about how to keep Elena safe, which is a tall order. Just in time for the full moon, a phone call lures Tyler Lockwood back to town. Worried that Klaus is closing in, Stefan and Elena decide to spend some time alone.

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Title: Klaus
Air Date: April 21, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDT

When Elena makes a new ally and commandeers the plan to outwit Klaus, Stefan and Damon are infuriated, and things between the two brothers become strained. As if he doesn’t have enough problems, Stefan is trying to keep a befuddled, scared Jenna out of harm’s way. Katherine’s first meeting Elijah and Klaus is revealed in a 1491 flashback, which...

Title: Know Thy Enemy
Air Date: April 7, 2011 at 8:00 PM PDT

John lands on both Elena’s and Alaric’s lists when Isobel’s visit upsets Jenna. Bonnie, Damon, and Jeremy look for a spell that will allow her to tap into her ancestors’ power. Now that Matt knows about Caroline, she’s unsure how to make amends with him. A new secret weapon finds its way to Stefan and Damon.

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Title: House Guest
Air Date: February 24, 2011 at 12:00 AM PST

Katherine’sup to her old mind games, butDamon, Stefan, and Elena need her insight into Mystic Falls’ history. In an attempt to get Matt’s attention, Caroline tries something new. Alaric confesses something surprising toJenna, while Katherine has her own kind of confession for Damon. An attempt by Bonnie and Stefan to convince Jonas...

Title: Crying Wolf
Air Date: February 10, 2011 at 8:00 PM PST

Trying for a bit of romance, Stefan and Elena embark upon a weekend getaway at the Gilbert family lake house, but someone is following the couple. Jenna worries that Alaric isn’t being honest with her. Tyler learns the importance of the sun and moon curse from Jules, but she doesn’t tell him everything he needs to know. At a tea given...

Title: Daddy Issues
Air Date: February 3, 2011 at 8:00 PM PST

Title: By the Light of the Moon
Air Date: December 2, 2010 at 12:00 AM PST

Title: The Sacrifice
Air Date: December 2, 2010 at 12:00 AM PST

Elena decides to take matters into her own hands and offers a tempting incentive to Rose (guest star Lauren Cohan) 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...

Title: Rose
Air Date: November 4, 2010 at 12:00 AM PDT

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. Read...

Title: Masquerade
Air Date: October 28, 2010 at 12:00 AM PDT

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 (guest star Natashia Williams), 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...

Title: Kill or Be Killed
Air Date: October 7, 2010 at 12:00 AM PDT

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 Forbes some startling information, leading to a night of violence,...

Title: Memory Lane
Air Date: September 30, 2010 at 12:00 AM PDT

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...

Title: Brave New World
Air Date: September 16, 2010 at 12:00 AM PDT

When a confused and desperate Caroline leaves the hospital and joins her friends at the Mystic Falls Carnival, Damon wants to take immediate action, but Stefan and Elena come to Caroline's defense. Matt is completely mystified by Caroline's behavior, but still tries to tell her about his feelings for her. Damon has suspicions...

Title: The Return
Air Date: September 9, 2010 at 12:00 AM PDT

Katherine has returned with a vegeance. Picking up on the same night as last season’s finale, Elena arrives home to a nightmare as she discovers Uncle John’s and Jeremy’s fate. At the hospital, Sheriff Forbes is comforted by Matt, Bonnie, and Damon while she waits to hear if Caroline will survive the car accident. After a confusing...

Title: Isobel
Air Date: May 6, 2010 at 8:00 PM PDT

Isobel surprises Alaric when she returns to town, and he’s not impressed with her demeanor. Although Elena has tons of questions when she finally meets her birth mother, Isobel refuses to answer them, but makes it clear that finding the mystery machine John Gilbert is searching for is her top priority. Stefan, Damon, and Bonnie help Elena deal...

Title: Blood Brothers
Air Date: April 29, 2010 at 12:00 AM PDT

Title: Under Control
Air Date: April 15, 2010 at 12:00 AM PDT

Title: Let the Right One
Air Date: April 8, 2010 at 12:00 AM PDT

Title: A Few Good Men
Air Date: March 25, 2010 at 12:00 AM PDT

Title: Fool Me Once
Air Date: February 11, 2010 at 12:00 AM PST

Title: Unpleasantville
Air Date: January 28, 2010 at 12:00 AM PST

Title: Bloodlines
Air Date: January 21, 2010 at 12:00 AM PST

Title: History Repeating
Air Date: November 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM PST

Title: 162 Candles
Air Date: November 5, 2009 at 12:00 AM PST

Title: Lost Girls
Air Date: October 15, 2009 at 12:00 AM PDT

Title: You're Undead To Me
Air Date: October 8, 2009 at 12:00 AM PDT

Title: Friday Night Bites
Air Date: September 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM PDT

Title: The Night of the Comet
Air Date: September 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM PDT