The Vampire Diarieshas captivated viewers since its inception in 2009, with new fans still discovering the show.
Based on the book series of the same name byL.
J. Smith, the supernatural show ran from 2009 to 2017 on The CW.
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This episode set upDobrev’s departure from the series.
After resurrecting Elijah, Elena negotiates her own deal with him to secure the safety of her loved ones.
He demands 100 evil strangers' deaths from Damon or just one quality death: Caroline.
However, Stefan is on his own errand having been released by Cade.
The best episodes ofThe Vampire Diariesalways include heartbreaking momentselevated by masterful performances.
His goodbye to Elena is devastating, the romance the series spent seasons building hitting yet another detrimental hurdle.
Mikael stabs Elena, who is actually Katherine, her vampire doppelganger.
Damon lunges for Klaus and is stopped by Stefan.
Damon is furious but finds out it was to save his life.
One can’t help but love it, though; Klaus Mikaelson always brings the drama.
Elena tries to get through the events of the ritual, including her aunt’s death.
Damon suffers from a werewolf bite and begins to lose his mind, hallucinating and suffering.
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Damon is cured and shares a kiss with Elena.
“The Return” sees Katherine Pierce back in town under mysterious circumstances that she refuses to reveal.
It begins exactly as the Season 1 finale ended, with Katherine attacking John Gilbert.
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Stefan makes sure Jeremy hasn’t been turned into a vampire after trying to take his own life.
Katherine proceeds to impersonate Elena and cause some chaos.
It ends with her killing Caroline, turning her into a vampire and declaring war on the Salvatore brothers.
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Furthermore, Dobrev playing Katherine Pierce is incredible from start to finish.
Klaus gives Bonnie a 20-minute timer to fix it, otherwise, Stefan will harm Elena.
After all, it turns out that Elena’s blood is needed, not her death.
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Tyler becomes a hybrid and Klaus steals more of Elena’s blood to make more hybrids.
The group plots to kill her at a Lockwood mansion masquerade ball.
Bonnie agrees to help and puts a spell on a room in the mansion to trap her in.
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Alaric tries to keep Elena at home, but she sneaks out of the ball.
Tyler accidentally kills someone under Katherine’s compulsion and triggers his werewolf curse.
Damon throws Katherine in the tomb for good.
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