1. The Return
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Elena finds John in the aftermath of the attack, and Damon realises that Katherine has returned which puts him on a dangerous path.
The school prepares for a dance and Elena receives disturbing messages from Klaus. Damon and Alaric chaperone the dance in an attempt to stay a step ahead of him.
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18. The Last Dance - The school prepares for a dance and Elena receives disturbing messages from Klaus. Damon and Alaric chaperone the dance in an attempt to stay a step ahead of him.
More infoElena finds John in the aftermath of the attack, and Damon realises that Katherine has returned which puts him on a dangerous path.
A confused and desperate Caroline checks herself out of the hospital, but her new nature causes serious problems. Damon's suspicions about Mason grow.
Elena, Stefan and Alaric try to find out more about Mason Lockwood, Stefan meets a terrifying new danger in the woods and Tyler makes a shocking discovery.
Stefan goes to extremes to find out the real reason why Katherine returned to Mystic Falls, and discovers new secrets. Damon tries to learn more about Mason.
Mason reveals more about the Lockwood curse to Tyler, and gives Sheriff Forbes some startling information which leads to a night of terror and heartbreak.
Jeremy offers to help Damon and Alaric deal with Katherine. Bonnie accidentally finds out new information about Mason which leads to Damon taking matters into his own hands.
Stefan and Damon come up with a new plan to deal with Katherine, to take place at the Lockwood family's masquerade ball.
Stefan and Damon help Elena and uncover some surprising information about people, vampires and events in the distant past. Jeremy helps Bonnie after she casts a difficult spell.
Elena gets herself into danger as she searches for more information about Katherine's past. Damon tries to find out the real purpose and power of the moonstone.
Elena persuades Rose to help her in carrying out her plans. Jeremy puts himself in danger when he tries to retrieve the moonstone, and Caroline makes a shocking discovery.
With a full moon approaching, Caroline helps Tyler prepare for his inevitable transformation, and Damon and Alaric become suspicious when a mysterious visitor named Jules shows up.
Damon asks Elena to look after the injured Rose while he attempts to get the truth out of Jules - but the situation unexpectedly turns dangerous.
Jonathan Gilbert unexpectedly returns to Mystic Falls. Stefan reaches out to Tyler, meanwhile Jules takes a hostage and the situation quickly escalates.
Stefan and Elena go away for a romantic weekend at the Gilbert family lake house, unaware that they have been followed. Bonnie tries to get information from Luka.
Stefan tells Elena about a troubled moment in his past, and Damon tries to catch Elijah off-guard by organising a dinner party for him.
Katherine's mind games cause frustration, Alaric makes a confession to Jenna, and Stefan and Bonnie try to convince warlocks Jonas and Luka to join forces with them.
Isobel unexpectedly returns, leaving Jenna devastated and causing both Elena and Alaric to lash out at John. Stefan and Damon realise that they have a new weapon.
The school prepares for a dance and Elena receives disturbing messages from Klaus. Damon and Alaric chaperone the dance in an attempt to stay a step ahead of him.
Elena learns more about Klaus' motives. Flashbacks to 1491 reveal Katherine's first meeting with Elijah and Klaus.
Damon reveals that he is willing to go to incredible lengths to protect Elena - but his actions put him at odds with Stefan.
As the full moon approaches, Elena tries to prepare for what Klaus is planning, while Tyler faces his second transformation. Events soon spin out of control.
Stefan tries to prevent a tragedy, and lives hang in the balance as the consequences of the sacrifice ritual play out.