The Vampire Diaries

When Elena wakes, Stefan tries to fill her in on what has happened. Caroline finds a terrifying secret in Dr. Wesley's files just as Enzo shows up claiming to possess the solution. Caroline calls Stefan and asks him to meet her and Enzo in an mysterious location. When they get there, a group of Travelers lets them know something new about the importance of doppelgangers. Elena runs into Luke on campus who seems to know her. Rather than take him up on his suggestion to go on a drinking binge, she sends him off to find Bonnie and Liv. When Damon finally gets around to filling Elena in on his recent activities, they come to a new agreement about their relationship.

Even as Nadia is going back over the memories of her centuries long search for Katherine, Stefan, Caroline and Matt figure out a new plan to save Elena's life. Jeremy and Bonnie need Liv's help again. Damon is determined to get revenge on Dr. Maxfield. Caroline and Tyler work out a new understanding. Bonnie discovers a horrifying secret that endangers her friends.

Since Dr. Wes injected Damon with the serum his behavior has gone from bad to worse. Stefan feels bad telling Damon never to return to Mystic Falls so he sets out to find him with Elena tagging along. Once again Dr. Wes asks the Travelers for help when he decides to test the friendship between Damon and Enzo. Matt recruits Caroline and Tyler to help protect Elena ending with a violent confrontation. As Stephan later tries to console unhappy Caroline, their talking leads to a shocking realization.

Whitmore College holds its annual "Bitter Ball" for broken-hearted students, which Caroline persuades Elena and Bonnie to attend. Bonnie meets up with Liv who seems to be playing her hand at witchcraft. Matt's relationship with Nadia bothers Tyler. Stefan speaks to Damon and Enzo after making a troubling discovery. Dr. Maxfield gets a new benefactor for his struggling research project. Damon and Enzo use violence to induce Bonnie and Jeremy to help them with their revenge plans but things don't go as planned.

Nadia has figured out a way to keep Katherine permanently in Elena's body but first she needs to find Katherine's body which has mysteriously disappeared. Enzo comes to Damon with a grisly present and wants them to carry out an act of revenge but Damon tries had to do the right thing. Matt throws a party at which Caroline makes a stunning admission to Elena. Caroline's confession forces her then to face the consequence of her actions with Stefan and Tyler. Aaron decides to start a new life. When Elena finds herself in a life threatening position, she doesn't have much time to figure out how to save herself.

With her impending death, 500-year-old Katherine reminisces about her life and the night she gave birth in 1490. Stefan informs Elena, Caroline and Bonnie that Katherine doesn't have long to live. Damon, Matt and Jeremy talk about Katherine's infamous moments. Stefan and Elena are forced to help Nadia save her mother. Caroline indulges in some scandalous behavior. Katherine and Elena share a moment of bonding.

Damon asks for Stefan's help to find Elena. The brothers visit Aaron and Stefan is shocked of what Damon knows. Dr Wes is trying to stop Damon and thus releases a secret weapon, forcing Damon to face his past. Dr Wes confesses information to Elena about the history of Whitmore College as well as his goal. Katherine turns to Matt for help and she realizes that the solution to her problem may be Nadia.

Stefan helps Katherine in order to deal with his pain until Caroline finds another way. Elena tries to fix things with Caroline and gets very concerned about Damon that she asks Aaron for help. Damon reveals aspects of his dark life to Elena and she tells him what she has just learnt about her family. Aaron takes a desperate path after a conversation with Dr. Wes.

Elena and Caroline decide to throw a party, but they are interrupted when Jesse requests Caroline's help. Damon gets information from Wes when Elena asks him to. At the party Elena finds out she is a lot like Aaron and Caroline is more and more concerned about Jesse. Katherine does a favor to Matt and helps Stefan coping with the events of the summer. Bonnie tries to deal with how things currently are and Damon makes a discovery about the secret society.

Damon and Elena try to describe Amara's situation to Stefan. While Katherine gets disturbing news from Dr. Wes, Nadia is searching for her in Caroline's dorm. Jeremy's and Bonnie's discussion with Amara makes them hope. When Silas does not keep a promise, Damon turns to Tessa for assistance. Stefan makes a confession to Damon and Elena.

Silas promises to get something done in exchange for Damon's and Elena's assistance. Tessa announces her new plan to Stefan, only to realize Silas is ahead of her. Katherine tries to persuade Caroline to give her a place in their dormitory room. Bonnie is touched by Jeremy's attitude to her situation. Damon is surprised to find out what Tessa's plan is hiding.

Elena is very touched by a student called Aaron. She and Damon attend the Whitmore Historical Ball as Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII. Dr. Maxfield shares some disturbing information with Elena. Caroline is heartbroken. Nadia reveals her story to Katherine and Damon tries to make a deal with Silas, but things get out of control.

While Mystic Falls has its Observance Day in order to honor its dead, Damon and Elena try to help out Stefan, which has the emotional impact of its own on Elena. Matt is worried about his blackouts and tries to find out more about them. Caroline tries to get to know Jesse and Jeremy confesses something that affects Damon greatly. Dr. Maxfield sets a plan that will change everything in motion.

Katherine and Elena convince Damon to help them find Stefan, after they both have the same dream about him being in danger. A mysterious woman called Tessa messes with their plans, reveals things from the past as well as some disturbing news for Damon's future. Meanwhile, Silas reveals the reason he is after Katherine, a search that puts Matt's life in danger and Damon and Elena have to face new facts.

Damon does not tell Elena that his brother is missing, but he turns to Sheriff Forbes for help. Elena and Caroline are trying to figure out who is behind the murders in the campus and Jesse gives Elena information about professor Wes Maxfield. Jeremy is still trying to cope with his new life and the only one who can communicate with Bonnie, but he cannot convince her that they should tell people. Damon asks Matt to keep Katherine out of sight when he finds out that Silas is looking for her, but things get out of control. Nadia uses violence to make her point.

Elena is excited to move into her dorm with Caroline at Whitmore College after spending a summer enjoying her relationship with Damon and making sure Jeremy is adjusting to his life. Elena and Caroline are surprised to see a student, Meghan, instead of Bonnie who is supposed to have been traveling all summer. Katherine pays a visit to Damon, asking him to protect her from her enemies now that she is human. Matt and Rebekah return from Europe where they have met Nadia. Elena is under the impression that something is wrong with Stefan and Silas appears at the "End of the Summer"party in the town square.

Graduation has arrived and Mystic Falls is filled with ghosts that are planning to settle unfinished business and to fulfill their destinies. Damon is in grave danger when he meets a ghost, while Matt and Rebekah work together against a ghost that is trying to reach the cure. Everyone gathers up for Graduation when help comes from someone unexpected. At the same time Caroline gets a surprising graduation gift and Bonnie is very close at closing the veil. Elena makes a decision about the Salvatores and has a showdown with Katherine. Stefan makes a horrifying discovery about Silas.

As Graduation approaches, Caroline tries to distract Elena with simple tasks, such as sending out announcements, but Elena won't give up her new obsession. Sheriff Forbes asks Stefan and Damon to help her, when someone starts attacking patients. Bonnie is trying to make Katherine help her and she won't give up on her plan to defeat Silas. A wind storm causes power outage on Mystic Falls and ghosts appear, some bearing good intentions and others wanting revenge.

Damon and Stefan try out a new way to make Elena turn on her humanity. Caroline is frustrated when her attempt to intervene is not successful. When Elena understands what the brothers are up to, they ask the help of someone unexpected. Matt gives Rebekah advice on her life choices and she tries to help him back. Caroline has a dangerous and confusing meeting with Klaus and Katherine is suspicious when Bonnie proposes something that seems to benefit both of them.

Klaus goes to New Orleans to investigate a mysterious piece of information about a plot against him. His research leads him to an old protege of his, Marcel, a vampire who is in control of both the humans and supernatural creatures of the city. Elijah is determined to help Klaus get his redemption, follows him and finds out that Hayley, who had visited the city searching for clues of her family, was captured by a powerful witch, Sophie. At the same time, in Mystic Falls, Damon and Stefan go on with their plan with Elena, and Katherine reveals a vulnerability to Rebekah and asks her to make a message delivery.

After making a decision that infuriates Klaus, Elijah presents Rebekah with challenge that could change her life. Caroline is upset to discover that Elena has ruined her plans for the perfect Senior Prom, so she turns to Klaus for help. Determined to get through to Elena, Damon and Stefan both attend the prom, but they quickly lose control of the evening. When Elena suddenly behaves in a violent and unexpected way, Matt seeks Rebekah's help. Finally, Bonnie uncovers some terrifying news, and Klaus receives a message that could change everything.

Elena and Rebekah take off to track down Katherine and end up in a small town in Pennsylvania, where Elena has an unexpected run-in with Elijah. Stefan and Damon worry about Elena and try help her, but her behavior makes it clear that she doesn't want their help. Damon doesn't know how to react when Stefan reveals a startling new plan. Back in Mystic Falls, Caroline reluctantly agrees to help Klaus, who now recognizes Silas' powers.

Damon understands that Elena needs to get away from Mystic Falls, so he takes her to New York, where he used to live and party back in the 1970s. When Rebekah shows up as well, she is impressed by Elena's secret plan. Flashbacks reveal Damon's wild lifestyle in the 70s underground club scene, along with an encounter with Lexi. Back in Mystic Falls, Caroline and Stefan try to convince Klaus that it would be best for him to help them location Silas, and Bonnie works to keep her hold on reality and determine the best course of action.

Elena's recent behavior has everyone worried, and Damon and Stefan and Damon decide that returning to the normal high school routine would be best for Elena. Caroline is happy to learn that Elena wants to rejoin the cheerleading squad, but Elena's dangerous actions leave Caroline shocked. Damon and Rebekah continue to hunt for the cure, but Damon's unwanted advice surprises Rebekah. Klaus attempts to get some important information from Hayley and ends up making an intriguing discovery. Meanwhile, a Elena hosts a wild party and gets herself into an ugly fight.

Stefan returns to Mystic Falls with Elena and Jeremy, and Caroline quickly starts to worry about Elena's state of mind. Stefan turns to Dr. Fell and Matt for help, while back on the island, Damon shares some sad news with Rebekah, and is surprised at her reaction. Damon and Rebekah uncover s surprising piece of news from Vaughn. The group is terrified when Bonnie shares the remaining part of Shane's plan. Elena is able to devise a plan of her own after Damon's efforts to help her.

On the island, Damon experiences a violent encounter with a vampire hunter named Vaughn and realizes he is one of The Five. Stefan reveals his feelings about becoming human again to Elena. The group learns a shocking new piece of information about the cure, which changes the situation for everyone. Jeremy helps Bonnie distinguish between reality and illusion, and Shane finds comfort with Caitlin, a woman from his past. Back in Mystic Falls, Caroline and Tyler realize that they'll need Klaus's help as they try to decode the marks on the Hunter's Sword, though Klaus has his own agenda for unlocking the mystery.

Professor Shane leads a group to a remote island off the coast of Nova Scotia, where he believes they will find the secret of the cure. As the group hikes to the island's interior, the rivalry between Rebekah and Elena continues. As Stefan tries to keep the peace, and Damon accuses Shane of leading the group into a trap. Bonnie and Jeremy work to decipher the message of the Hunter's mark, while Shane reveals more about the legend of Silas and the witch Qetsiyah, along with details from his own past. Back in Mystic Falls, Tyler confronts Klaus, and Caroline finds herself in the middle of the ensuing violence.

After Rebekah declines Klaus' demand to stop Kol and protect Jeremy, Klaus looks to Stefan for help. An angry Bonnie confronts her father Mayor Hopkins, about his unconventional methods to protect Mystic Falls from violence. After their disagreement, Bonnie has a frightening encounter with Kol, followed by a visit from an unexpected guest. Klaus adds to the tension between Stefan and Damon by revealing some information about Stefan's personal life, then surprises Damon by asking for some advice. Elena puts Stefan in a difficult spot after revealing her dangerous plan to save Jeremy. After Mayor Hopkins cancels the high school's 1980s Decade Dance, Stefan finds a charming way make the evening special for Rebekah.

Klaus attempts to control Jeremy by threatening Matt's life, leaving Jeremy furious. Damon provides guidance to Jeremy as he prepares to face off against Klaus' new vampires, but they discover that Kol has beaten them to the task. Kol makes it obvious that he will not stop until everyone gives up the search for the cure. Rebekah, in search of a new ally, reminds Stefan that they were once close. Sheriff Forbes and Mayor Hopkins begin questioning Professor Shane about his role in the Founders' Council deaths. Bonnie starts to ask questions of her own, and Shane's answers push Bonnie to the edge of her powers. Elena makes a deal with Klaus to keep Jeremy safe but is forced to come up with her own plan after a new danger presents itself in the form of an unexpected enemy.