Episode Guide

Set in Mystic Falls we follow Elena Gilbert, who meets – and falls in love with – Stefan Salvatore, a century-old vampire. Things get complicated, when his vicious brother Damon shows up with plans to resurrect the brothers’ former lover and maker Katherine – who is the spitting image of Elena.

In season two, Katherine’s manipulations threw a wrench into the love triangle between Stefan, Elena and Damon, and the other residents of Mystic Falls were forced to choose sides as they fell victim to a new breed of danger. Stefan and Damon were later met with their greatest challenge yet – the arrivals of Elijah and Klaus, two of the “Original” vampires. As Klaus went head-to-head with Damon and took a special interest in Stefan, he was also seemingly focused on breaking the “Sun and Moon” curse by sacrificing Elena. No matter what action the brothers took to protect Elena, Klaus would not be swayed from his mission, proving himself to be the most powerful vampire in existence.

Season three opens the door to the history of Klaus and The Original Family, as Klaus’ motives for wanting Stefan on his side are finally revealed. As Stefan sinks deeper into the dark side, Damon and Elena struggle with the guilt of their growing bond, even as they work together to bring Stefan back from the edge. The ghosts from Jeremy Gilbert’s past have a powerful message they’re trying to deliver to him, not to mention the impact they’re having on his relationship with Bonnie Bennett. After the emotional end of her relationship with Matt Donovan, Caroline Forbes grows closer to Tyler Lockwood, and a war erupts between their families.