Stefan still struggles desperately to get his blood-lust back under control. Damon keeps an eye on him, but has other priorities. Damon's former teacher Sage returns as his lover, in a secret pact against Rebekah, whom he seduces to keep an eye on her quest for the original white oak's sole known shoot. The old vampires are actually in league and torch the bridge made from its wood, fearing the weapon that could be made from it, but Damon stayed a step ahead. Dr. Fell tries to treat Alaric medically while Bonnie attempts to undo the curse which caused his hereditary ...
The brothers mobilize Alaric, Matt, Caroline and reluctant Elena to help kill at least one original, hence all, with the twelve stakes they forged from the remaining white oak shoots wood. Determined to eliminate Klaus at all cost, Stefan decides to go on even after Rebeka captured Damon for 'punitive' torture. By the time the manage to kill original prime Finn, lured with his first love Sage, Klaus has blackmailed Bonnie, by showing he can kill Jeremy and her with mother, to magically undo the fatal bond. Sage's own death shows that with an original, his whole ...
Caroline is thrilled when Tyler returns to town, but Tyler soon suspects that something has been going on between Caroline and Klaus. Matt tries to keep Rebecca (CLAIRE HOLT) busy.
The 1920s Decade Dance takes a deadly turn when Damon and Stefan realize they need the help of Matt, Jeremy and Bonnie to undo a spell that could be devastating for everyone.
Klaus acts on his intentions to leave town with Elena, but finds resistance from a surprising new enemy. Damon and Stefan have a surprisingly candid conversation about the future.
In the third season finale, determined to protect his sister, Jeremy makes a decision that will change everything. Bonnie makes a secret deal that has heartbreaking consequences.
In the fourth season premiere, Elena awakens after the accident to find
the thing she dreaded most has come true. Damon is furious with Stefan,
and takes out his rage on Matt.
Stefan and Damon argue about what is best for Elena. Jeremy and Matt are
surprised to see a girl they used to know, April (GRACE PHIPPS),
enrolling at Mystic Falls High.
Elena learns confronting Rebekah (CLAIRE HOLT) can be dangerous. Tyler
gets a surprise visit from Hayley (PHOEBE TONKIN - The Secret Circle), a
werewolf who helped him with Klaus.
At a fraternity costume party, Damon gives Elena a lesson in choosing a
victim. Klaus reveals an encounter with a group of vampire hunters -
flashing back to 12th century Italy.