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| 23 | 9/09/10 | 2J5251 | The Return | |
| KATHERINE HAS RETURNED WITH A VENGEANCE -
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 conversation with Elena about the night's events,
Damon is the first to realize that Katherine has returned. Katherine's
arrival sends Stefan and Damon on a path to find out what she wants,
why she's back, and how much of a threat she is to the people they
love. Meanwhile, still reeling from his father's death, Tyler is
surprised when his charming and mysterious uncle, Mason Lockwood,
arrives to console the family.
Sheriff Liz Forbes: Marguerite MacIntyre.
Katherine Pierce: Nina Dobrev.
Mason Lockwood: Taylor Kinney.
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| 24 | 9/16/10 | 2J5252 | Brave New World | |
| THE CARNIVAL FROM HELL - 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 about Tyler's Uncle Mason and uses Tyler's
volatile personality in an attempt to get Mason to reveal his secret.
Upset with everything going on around her, Bonnie takes her anger out
on Damon. Mason Lockwood: Taylor Kinney. |
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| 25 | 9/23/10 | 2J5253 | Bad Moon Rising | |
| STEFAN FACES A NEW DANGER - Elena, Damon
and Alaric take a road trip to Duke University and search through
Isobel's research on folklore and paranormal phenomena to see if they
can uncover any clues to the mystery surrounding the Lockwood family.
Isobel's former student, Vanessa offers to guide them through the
research and ends up getting quite an education herself. Stefan comes
face to face with a terrifying new danger in the woods, and Tyler makes
a shocking discovery about Mason. Mason Lockwood: Taylor Kinney. Vanessa Monroe: Courtney Ford. |
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| 26 | 9/30/10 | 2J5254 | Memory Lane | |
| DAMON MAKES A DANGEROUS ENEMY - 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 Katherine delivers an
ultimatum, Stefan and Elena are left with very few options. Mason Lockwood: Taylor Kinney. Katherine Pierce: Nina Dobrev. |
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| 27 | 10/07/10 | 2J5255 | Kill Or Be Killed | |
| MASON'S PAST IS REVEALED - 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 Lockwood some
startling information, leading to a night of violence, confession and
heartbreak. Mason Lockwood: Taylor Kinney. Sheriff Liz Forbes: Marguerite MacIntyre. |
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| 28 | 10/21/10 | 2J5256 | Plan B | |
| KATHERINE CHOOSES A NEW VICTIM - Despite
Elena's efforts to keep Jeremy safe, he offers to help Damon and Alaric
deal with Katherine. Sheriff Forbes and Caroline share a few rare
moments of quality mother/daughter time. Bonnie accidentally discovers
new information about Mason and shares it with Stefan, leading Damon to
take matters into his own hands. Katherine Pierce: Nina Dobrev. Sheriff Liz Forbes: Marguerite MacIntyre. Mason Lockwood: Taylor Kinney. |
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| 29 | 10/28/10 | 2J5257 | Masquerade | |
| DEATH AT THE MASQUERADE BALL - 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, 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 foresee. Things take an ugly turn when Matt and Tyler start
doing shots with their friends. Katherine Pierce: Nina Dobrev. Lucy: Natashia Williams. |
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| 30 | 11/04/10 | 2J5258 | Rose | |
| AN ANCIENT PRESENCE IN MYSTIC FALLS -
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. Katherine Pierce: Nina Dobrev. Lucy: Natashia Williams. |
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| 31 | 11/11/10 | 2J5259 | Katerina | |
| KATHERINE'S PAST IS REVEALED - Elena puts
herself in a dangerous position as she searches for the truth about
Katherine's past and what her own future may hold. Knowing that Stefan
would never agree to her plan, Elena swears Caroline to secrecy. Damon
uses a new-found confidant to help him try to discover the real purpose
and power of the moonstone. Jeremy and Bonnie meet Luka, a new student
with a surprising family history. Katherine Pierce: Nina Dobrev. Luka: Bryton James. : . |
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| 32 | 12/02/10 | 2J5260 | The Sacrifice | |
| JEREMY MAKES A DANGEROUS MISTAKE - Elena
decides to take matters into her own hands and offers a tempting
incentive to Rose 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 life-threatening position and forces Stefan to put
himself in danger. Bonnie and Luka form a closer connection. Tyler
shows Caroline the Lockwood cellar, where she makes a discovery that
leaves them both terrified. Rose: Lauren Cohan. Luka: Bryton James. : . |
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| 33 | 12/09/10 | 2J5261 | By The Light Of The Moon | |
| TYLER FACES HIS FIRST TRANSFORMATION - As
the full moon approaches, Caroline helps Tyler prepare for the
transformation he is powerless to stop. While Stefan and Katherine play
mind games on one another, Damon and Alaric are suspicious when a
stranger named Jules shows up in Mystic Falls, searching for her
missing friend, Mason. Elena is frustrated at the lengths Jeremy and
her friends have gone to in order to keep her safe. Bonnie and Luca
work together on a spell, while still keeping secrets from one another.
Finally, Elijah makes an unexpected appearance with an offer that could
change everything. Katherine Pierce: Nina Dobrev. Jules: Michaela McManus. Luka: Bryton James. Elijah: Daniel Gillies. : . |
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| 34 | 1/27/11 | 2J5262 | The Descent | |
| DOOM, GLOOM AND PERSONAL GROWTH - Stefan
has his own ideas about Elena's new plan for the future. While Damon
tries to get the truth out of Jules, he asks Elena to keep an eye on
Rose, a situation that turns unexpectedly dangerous. Caroline and Matt
try to be honest about their feelings for one another, and Tyler's
reaction to Caroline's generosity comes as a surprise to her. Damon
struggles to hide his true feelings when a life-and-death crisis hits
him harder than he expected. Jules: Michaela McManus. Rose: Lauren Cohan. : . |
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| 35 | 2/03/11 | 2J5263 | Daddy Issues | |
| CHOOSING SIDES - Johnathan Gilbert's
return to Mystic Falls comes as an unhappy surprise to Elena, Jenna and
Damon. Caroline lets Stefan know about her conversation with Tyler, and
Stefan does his best to reach out to a confused and conflicted Tyler.
Jeremy comforts Bonnie after her disturbing conversation with Jonas.
When Jules takes a hostage, the situation quickly escalates into a
violent confrontation. Johnathan Gilbert: David Anders. Jonas: Randy Goodwin. Jules: Michaela McManus. : . |
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| 36 | 2/10/11 | 2J5264 | Crying Wolf | |
| SECRETS AND LIES - Stefan and Elena get
away for what they hope will be a romantic weekend at the Gilbert
family lake house, not realizing that they've been followed. Jenna
starts to worry that Alaric isn't being honest with her. Jules explains
the importance of the sun and moon curse to Tyler, but leaves out an
important detail. Damon attends a tea at the Historical Society in
order to talk to Elijah, but Elijah isn't giving up any secrets. With
help from Caroline and Jeremy, Bonnie uses deceptive measures to get
shocking new information out of Luka. Finally, Tyler offers Matt some
relationship advice. Jules: Michaela McManus. Elijah: Daniel Gillies. Luka: Bryton James. : . |
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| 37 | 2/17/11 | 2J5265 | The Dinner Party | |
| STEFAN TELLS ELENA ABOUT HIS DARKEST DAYS
- Stefan tells Elena about a dark time in his history and the
surprising person whose influence changed everything. After getting the
truth out of Luka, Jonas makes his feelings clear to Bonnie and Jeremy.
Trying to catch Elijah off-guard, Damon arranges a dinner party for
him with Jenna, Alaric and Andie, but last-minute information throws
Damon's plan into chaos. Luka: Bryton James. Jonas: Randy Goodwin. Elijah: Daniel Gillies. Andie: Dawn Olivieri. : . |
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| 38 | 2/24/11 | 2J5266 | The House Guest | |
| A NIGHT OF CONFESSIONS - Katherine's mind
games are getting on everyone's nerves, but Damon, Stefan and Elena
realize that her knowledge of Mystic Falls history will help them stay
alive. Frustrated with her relationship with Matt, Caroline finds a new
way to get his attention. Alaric makes a surprising confession to
Jenna, and Katherine makes a different kind of confession to Damon.
Stefan and Bonnie try to convince Jonas and Luka that they should all
be working together, but Jonas' lack of trust leads to a violent and
fiery confrontation. Jonas: Randy Goodwin. Luka: Bryton James. : . |
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| 39 | 4/07/11 | 2J5267 | Know Thy Enemy | |
| HIDE IN PLAIN SIGHT - Elena and Alaric
both lash out at John when Isobel's unexpected arrival leaves Jenna
devastated. Bonnie works with Damon and Jeremy to find the spell
they'll need to harness her ancestors' power. A heartbroken Caroline
doesn't know what to do about Matt. Stefan and Damon realize they have
a new secret weapon. Johnathan Gilbert: David Anders. Isobel: Mia Kirshner. : . |
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| 40 | 4/14/11 | 2J5268 | The Last Dance | |
| DANCING WITH DANGER - As the high school prepares to throw a "1960s Decade Dance," Elena starts receiving disturbing messages from Klaus via an unusual source. Bonnie tries to reassure Jeremy that she is strong enough to help Elena, but a worried Jeremy asks Stefan for advice. Caroline talks Matt into taking her to the dance. Expecting Klaus to show up at the dance, Damon and Alaric attend as chaperones, but Klaus is playing a complicated game that keeps them on edge. Finally, Damon comes up with a new plan of action that shocks and upsets everyone. | ||||
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| 41 | 4/21/11 | 2J5269 | Klaus | |
| KLAUS (GUEST STAR JOSEPH MORGAN,
"BEN HUR") IS REVEALED - Stefan and Damon are furious when they
discover that Elena has defied them both to make a new ally and take
control of the plan to out-maneuver Klaus. Disagreement over how to
protect Elena leads to growing tension between the Salvatore brothers.
Meanwhile, Stefan has his hands full trying to keep a confused and
frightened Jenna safe. Flashbacks to 1491 reveal Katherine's
introduction to Elijah and Klaus, along with the origin of the
moonstone curse. Elena learns shocking new information about Klaus'
motives. Klaus: Joseph Morgan. : . |
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| 42 | 4/28/11 | 2J5270 | The Last Day | |
| NEVER IS A VERY LONG TIME - Damon is
willing to go to extraordinary lengths to prevent Elena from being a
victim of Klaus' plan to break the curse. Damon's actions put him at
terrible odds with Stefan and the tension that started brewing between
the brothers over their differing opinions of how to help save Elena's
life blows up into full-scale conflict. Tyler returns to Mystic Falls
after receiving a disturbing phone call. With the full moon marking
the arrival of the sacrifice ritual, Stefan and Elena spend a romantic
day together -- afraid it might be their last. Klaus: Joseph Morgan. : . |
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| 43 | 5/05/11 | 2J5271 | The Sun Also Rises | |
| THE SACRIFICE RITUAL BEGINS - With the
arrival of the full moon, Elena tries to prepare for whatever Klaus has
planned and Tyler faces his second transformation. The terrifying
events quickly spin out of control, despite an unexpected act of
courage. Finally, Damon admits the truth to Stefan about a terrible
new development they must face. Klaus: Joseph Morgan. : . |
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| 44 | 5/12/11 | 2J5272 | As I Lay Dying | |
| THE BOND BETWEEN BROTHERS - While Mystic
Falls presents a screening of "Gone with The Wind" in the town square,
Damon's memories of Katherine in 1864 mix with the reality of Elena in
the present day. Stefan pays a terrible personal price for his attempt
to prevent a tragedy, and Sheriff Forbes makes a deadly mistake while
trying to keep everyone safe. More than one life hangs in the balance
as the consequences of the sacrifice ritual play out to a horrifying
conclusion. Sheriff Liz Forbes: Marguerite MacIntyre. : . |
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