E1 • Growing Pains

Elena awakens on the morning after the accident to find the thing she dreaded most has come true - she died with vampire blood in her system. Finally, Pastor Young and the Town Council begin rounding up the vampires and their followers, leading to an unexpected tragedy.

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Elena awakens on the morning after the accident to find the thing she dreaded most has come true - she died with vampire blood in her system. Finally, Pastor Young and the Town Council begin rounding up the vampires and their followers, leading to an unexpected tragedy.

E2 • Memorial

Elena tries to cope with the extreme highs and lows that are part of becoming a vampire. A stranger arrives in town and begins questioning Sheriff Forbes and Mayor Lockwood. Connor's actions quickly convince Stefan that they are dealing with a dangerous vampire hunter.

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Elena tries to cope with the extreme highs and lows that are part of becoming a vampire. A stranger arrives in town and begins questioning Sheriff Forbes and Mayor Lockwood. Connor's actions quickly convince Stefan that they are dealing with a dangerous vampire hunter.

E3 • The Rager

Connor continues his search to uncover the secrets of Mystic Falls and tries to convince Jeremy to work with him. With Dr. Fell's help, Damon and Klaus question Connor, but the confrontation takes a lethal turn.

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Connor continues his search to uncover the secrets of Mystic Falls and tries to convince Jeremy to work with him. With Dr. Fell's help, Damon and Klaus question Connor, but the confrontation takes a lethal turn.

E4 • The Five

Damon goes with Elena and Bonnie to visit Whitmore College, where Professor Shane is taking over the Occult Studies classes. When Stefan questions Klaus about Connor's motives, Klaus reveals a 12th century encounter in Italy with a powerful group of vampire hunters.

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Damon goes with Elena and Bonnie to visit Whitmore College, where Professor Shane is taking over the Occult Studies classes. When Stefan questions Klaus about Connor's motives, Klaus reveals a 12th century encounter in Italy with a powerful group of vampire hunters.

E5 • The Killer

Stefan and Klaus form an uneasy alliance to try and contain the danger that Connor has unleashed on the town. When Connor takes Jeremy, Matt and April hostage, the situation quickly turns violent when Klaus sends one of his hybrids, Dean, to stand up to Connor.

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Stefan and Klaus form an uneasy alliance to try and contain the danger that Connor has unleashed on the town. When Connor takes Jeremy, Matt and April hostage, the situation quickly turns violent when Klaus sends one of his hybrids, Dean, to stand up to Connor.

E6 • We All Go A Little Mad Sometimes

Terrifying hallucinations leave Elena shaken and confused, causing her to make a dangerous mistake. After giving Stefan some very disturbing news about Elena, Klaus takes matters into his own hands.

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Terrifying hallucinations leave Elena shaken and confused, causing her to make a dangerous mistake. After giving Stefan some very disturbing news about Elena, Klaus takes matters into his own hands.

E7 • My Brother's Keeper

Damon tries to convince Stefan to help him uncover Professor Shane's motives, but Stefan is intent on carrying out a different plan with Klaus. Alarmed by the nightmares he's having, Jeremy turns to Matt for help, but the situation escalates sooner than anyone expected.

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Damon tries to convince Stefan to help him uncover Professor Shane's motives, but Stefan is intent on carrying out a different plan with Klaus. Alarmed by the nightmares he's having, Jeremy turns to Matt for help, but the situation escalates sooner than anyone expected.

E8 • We'll Always Have Bourbon Street

Stefan confronts Damon with a suspicion about Elena. 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. Finally, Damon is faced with a heartbreaking decision.

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Stefan confronts Damon with a suspicion about Elena. 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. Finally, Damon is faced with a heartbreaking decision.

E9 • O Come, All Ye Faithful

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. Later, Klaus makes a discovery that leads to chaos and violence.

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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. Later, Klaus makes a discovery that leads to chaos and violence.

E10 • After School Special

Appearing at Mystic Falls High, Rebekah wastes no time trying to force Stefan, Elena and Caroline to answer her questions about the search for a cure. When Bonnie's father, Rudy Hopkins, accepts the role of Interim Mayor, he makes it a priority to protect his daughter.

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Appearing at Mystic Falls High, Rebekah wastes no time trying to force Stefan, Elena and Caroline to answer her questions about the search for a cure. When Bonnie's father, Rudy Hopkins, accepts the role of Interim Mayor, he makes it a priority to protect his daughter.

E11 • Catch Me If You Can

Jeremy is mad when Klaus tries to control him by endangering Matt's life. Damon coaches Jeremy as he prepares to take on Klaus' new vampires, but they find that Kol has beaten them to it; Kol will stop at nothing to convince everyone to give up the search for the cure.

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Jeremy is mad when Klaus tries to control him by endangering Matt's life. Damon coaches Jeremy as he prepares to take on Klaus' new vampires, but they find that Kol has beaten them to it; Kol will stop at nothing to convince everyone to give up the search for the cure.

E12 • A View To A Kill

When Rebekah turns down Klaus' plea to stop Kol and protect Jeremy, Klaus turns to Stefan for help. After an angry confrontation with her father, Mayor Hopkins, over his approach to ending the violence, Bonnie has a run-in with Kol, followed by an unexpected visitor.

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When Rebekah turns down Klaus' plea to stop Kol and protect Jeremy, Klaus turns to Stefan for help. After an angry confrontation with her father, Mayor Hopkins, over his approach to ending the violence, Bonnie has a run-in with Kol, followed by an unexpected visitor.

E13 • Into The Wild

Shane leads an expedition to a desolate island off the coast of Nova Scotia, where he believes the secret of the cure lies hidden. Back in Mystic Falls, Tyler confronts Klaus, and Caroline is caught up in the violence that follows.

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Shane leads an expedition to a desolate island off the coast of Nova Scotia, where he believes the secret of the cure lies hidden. Back in Mystic Falls, Tyler confronts Klaus, and Caroline is caught up in the violence that follows.

E14 • Down The Rabbit Hole

On the island, Damon has an ugly run-in with a Hunter named Vaughn, and realises he is one of the Five. When a stunning new piece of information about the cure is suddenly revealed, it changes the stakes for everyone.

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On the island, Damon has an ugly run-in with a Hunter named Vaughn, and realises he is one of the Five. When a stunning new piece of information about the cure is suddenly revealed, it changes the stakes for everyone.

E15 • Stand By Me

When Stefan arrives back in Mystic Falls with Elena and Jeremy, Caroline is immediately worried about Elena's state of mind. Still on the island, Damon relays sombre news to Rebekah. Everyone is horrified when Bonnie reveals the rest of Shane's plan.

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When Stefan arrives back in Mystic Falls with Elena and Jeremy, Caroline is immediately worried about Elena's state of mind. Still on the island, Damon relays sombre news to Rebekah. Everyone is horrified when Bonnie reveals the rest of Shane's plan.

E16 • Bring It On

Caroline is pleasantly surprised when Elena decides to rejoin the cheerleading squad, but her pleasure turns to shock when Elena's behaviour proves dangerous. Klaus tries to use Hayley to get the information he's after and makes an intriguing discovery in the process.

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Caroline is pleasantly surprised when Elena decides to rejoin the cheerleading squad, but her pleasure turns to shock when Elena's behaviour proves dangerous. Klaus tries to use Hayley to get the information he's after and makes an intriguing discovery in the process.

E17 • Because The Night

Realising that Elena needs some time away, Damon takes her to New York City, where he lived and partied in the 1970s. When Rebekah also shows up, she's impressed with Elena's secret agenda. Flashbacks reveal Damon's hedonistic life and a complicated encounter with Lexi.

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Realising that Elena needs some time away, Damon takes her to New York City, where he lived and partied in the 1970s. When Rebekah also shows up, she's impressed with Elena's secret agenda. Flashbacks reveal Damon's hedonistic life and a complicated encounter with Lexi.

E18 • American Gothic

Elena and Rebekah take off in search of Katherine and find themselves in a small town in Pennsylvania, where Elena has a surprising encounter with Elijah. In Mystic Falls, Klaus receives Caroline's reluctant help and comes to a new understanding of Silas' powers.

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Elena and Rebekah take off in search of Katherine and find themselves in a small town in Pennsylvania, where Elena has a surprising encounter with Elijah. In Mystic Falls, Klaus receives Caroline's reluctant help and comes to a new understanding of Silas' powers.

E19 • Pictures Of You

On making a decision that enrages Klaus, Elijah proposes a life-changing challenge for Rebekah. Caroline's carefully laid plans for Senior Prom night are disrupted by Elena. Bonnie makes a terrifying discovery, and Klaus receives a message that could change everything.

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On making a decision that enrages Klaus, Elijah proposes a life-changing challenge for Rebekah. Caroline's carefully laid plans for Senior Prom night are disrupted by Elena. Bonnie makes a terrifying discovery, and Klaus receives a message that could change everything.

E20 • The Originals

Acting on a tip that a plot is brewing against him in New Orleans, Klaus makes a trip to the town he and his family helped build. Determined to help his brother find redemption, Elijah follows Klaus. When Hayley follows too, she falls into the hands of a powerful witch.

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Acting on a tip that a plot is brewing against him in New Orleans, Klaus makes a trip to the town he and his family helped build. Determined to help his brother find redemption, Elijah follows Klaus. When Hayley follows too, she falls into the hands of a powerful witch.

E21 • She's Come Undone

Damon and Stefan try a brutal new approach to provoke Elena into turning her humanity back on, and call for backup from a surprising source. Katherine is suspicious when Bonnie makes her an offer that she promises will benefit them both.

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Damon and Stefan try a brutal new approach to provoke Elena into turning her humanity back on, and call for backup from a surprising source. Katherine is suspicious when Bonnie makes her an offer that she promises will benefit them both.

E22 • The Walking Dead

Sheriff Forbes calls Damon and Stefan to the hospital, where someone has been attacking patients. As a violent wind storm causes a power outage in Mystic Falls, ghosts suddenly appear - some with good intentions and some bent on revenge.

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Sheriff Forbes calls Damon and Stefan to the hospital, where someone has been attacking patients. As a violent wind storm causes a power outage in Mystic Falls, ghosts suddenly appear - some with good intentions and some bent on revenge.

E23 • Graduation

It's Graduation Day and Mystic Falls is overrun with ghosts intent on settling old scores and fulfilling their supernatural destinies. As everyone gathers for the graduation ceremony and the ghosts converge, help comes from an unlikely hero.

40m • 2012

It's Graduation Day and Mystic Falls is overrun with ghosts intent on settling old scores and fulfilling their supernatural destinies. As everyone gathers for the graduation ceremony and the ghosts converge, help comes from an unlikely hero.