The Vampire Diaries

In the season premiere, Damon is forced to navigate his new reality without the love of his life. Stefan takes an active role in protecting the town from Lily (ANNIE WERSCHING).

Caroline, who finds herself a pawn in Lily (ANNIE WERSCHING) and the heretics' plan for retribution, uncovers a shocking detail about Stefan's past. Alaric asks Bonnie for help.

In the aftermath of a clever plan orchestrated by Lily (recurring guest star ANNIE WERSCHING), Damon sets off on a road trip with Bonnie and Alaric in search of leverage they can use against his mother. Meanwhile, Caroline, who is being held hostage by the Heretics, learns some shocking information about Valerie's (recurring guest star ELIZABETH BLACKMORE) past, while Stefan learns a few unexpe...

Just as Damon thinks he's gained the upper hand in his fight against Lily (recurring guest star ANNIE WERSCHING), an unexpected turn of events leaves him scrambling for a "plan B." Elsewhere, when the fallout of Damon's actions gains the unwanted attention of Mary Louise (recurring guest star TERESSA LIANE) and Nora (recurring guest star SCARLETT BYRNE), Stefan and Caroline are forced to spend ...

After realizing the downward spiral he was on, Damon decides he's going to turn over a new leaf and that his actions moving forward will do right by Elena. Lily (recurring guest star ANNIE WERSCHING) prepares for the arrival of a special figure from her past, while Enzo stands by not sure what to expect. Elsewhere, at Caroline's urging, Stefan comes face-to-face with Valerie (ELIZABETH BLACKMOR...

Lily (ANNIE WERSCHING) sets up a face-to-face meeting between Julian and Damon and Stefan to declare peace between her family of Heretics and the residents of Mystic Falls.

After Stefan and Damon confront their motherwith painful memories from their childhood, Lily reveals a dark secret she's been harboring for over 160 years.

As Julian (recurring guest star TODD LASANCE) and Lily (recurring guest star ANNIE WERSCHING) throw a party to celebrate Mary Louise (recurring guest star TERESSA LIANE) and Nora's (recurring guest star SCARLETT BYRNE) anniversary, Stefan and Damon set in motion a risky plan to eliminate a new threat posed by Julian. Meanwhile, following a major revelation uncovered by Valerie (recurring guest ...

With the holidays in full swing, a search for Julian leads Damon and Stefan to a small town near Mystic Falls. Managing a toy drive, Bonnie connects with Nora.

After finding himself on the wrong end of Julian's (recurring guest star TODD LASANCE) plan to avenge Lily's (recurring guest star ANNIE WERSCHING) death, Damon awakens to find himself trapped inside the Phoenix stone. There, Damon is tormented by a traumatic experience from his time in the Civil War and forced to face his darkest demon in order to get out. On the outside, Bonnie is in a race a...

With the traumatic effects of the Phoenix stone taking a toll on his brother, Stefan attempts to help Damon regain his grip on reality, while secretly struggling with his own experience in the stone. Elsewhere, Matt and Bonnie deal with the fallout after Julian (recurring guest star TODD LASANCE) and his men take over Mystic Falls, leading Matt to spiral out of control and into trouble with an ...

Under the influence of a dangerous and reckless Julian (TODD LASANCE), Damon spirals out of control. Stefan attempts to reason with him, only to uncover the reason for his descent.

When complications from her supernatural pregnancy leave Caroline's life hanging in the balance, Stefan and Valerie (recurring guest star ELIZABETH BLACKMORE) take extreme measures to try and save her and the babies. Meanwhile, after uncovering a dark secret about Damon, Enzo uses the information to force Damon into helping him track down Rayna Cruz (recurring guest star LESLIE-ANNE HUFF), a ru...

In New Orleans, Stefan comes face to face with Klaus Mikaelson (JOSEPH MORGAN - The Originals), who soon becomes suspicious of his old friend's unexpected arrival in his city.

While Stefan and Valerie (recurring guest star ELIZABETH BLACKMORE) search for a magical herb that can keep him hidden from Rayna (recurring guest star LESLIE-ANNE HUFF), Damon comes up with his own plan to take her down for good. However, while at The Armory, Bonnie makes a shocking discovery about Rayna that brings Damon's plan to a screeching halt. Elsewhere, a conversation with Caroline lea...

In an attempt to make things right with his brother, Damon offers to have Stefan's scar magically transferred to him, only to discover that doing so may come with some unexpected consequences. With time running out and Rayna (recurring guest star LESLIE-ANNE HUFF) closing in on Stefan, Valerie (recurring guest star ELIZABETH BLACKMORE) desperately attempts to reason with Damon before it's too l...

In the aftermath of his brother's fateful decision, Stefan awakens to find himself thrown into a life or death situation with only his basic instincts to rely on.

Alaric makes his unwillingness to participate in a vampire-hunting expedition with Damon clear, while revealing the truth about the past three years of his life without Damon.

When Enzo's efforts to protect Bonnie end up putting her life in jeopardy, it is learned that Rayna (LESLIE ANNE-HUFF) may hold the key to her survival.

Caroline joins Alaric on a mission and realizes she's missed her former supernatural lifestyle. Damon makes a fateful decision that forever changes his relationship with Bonnie.

When Damon's risky attempt to save Bonnie takes an unexpected turn, the consequences of his actions forces everyone to band together to help her pull through. Meanwhile, when a new threat leaves Caroline's life in jeopardy, Stefan makes a rash decision that ultimately forces them to face the fallout from their relationship. Elsewhere, Enzo tries to hold it together as he painfully watches Bonni...

In the season finale, despite their best efforts to help Bonnie through the harrowing predicament she now faces, Damon, Enzo and Caroline realize their options are running out and drastic measures need to be taken. With their only chance of saving their friend lying inside the Armory, Stefan breaks the news to Caroline that they may need help from an unlikely source - her and Alaric's twin daug...