The Vampire Diaries

In the fourth season premiere, Elena awakens on the morning after the accident to find the thing she dreaded most has come true - she died with vampire blood in her system and now must go through the terrible transition to become a vampire … or face certain death. Stefan promises Elena that he and Bonnie will exhaust every possible way out of the situation, but Damon is furious with his brother...

Stefan and Damon argue about what is best for Elena. Jeremy and Matt are surprised to see a girl they used to know, April (GRACE PHIPPS), enrolling at Mystic Falls High.

Elena learns confronting Rebekah can be dangerous. Tyler gets a surprise visit from Hayley (PHOEBE TONKIN -- The Secret Circle), a werewolf who helped him with Klaus.

At a fraternity costume party, Damon gives Elena a lesson in choosing a victim. Klaus reveals an encounter with a group of vampire hunters -- flashing back to 12th century Italy.

Stefan and Klaus form an uneasy alliance to try and contain the danger that Connor (Todd Williams) has unleashed. Professor Shane (David Alpay) works with Bonnie.

Terrifying hallucinations leave Elena shaken and confused, causing her to make a dangerous mistake. After giving Stefan some very disturbing news about Elena, Klaus takes matters into his own hands. Professor Shane (recurring guest star DAVID ALPAY) reveals a story of ancient witchcraft to Damon and Bonnie. With help from Klaus and Stefan, Jeremy begins a new chapter in his life. Finally, Elena...

At the annual Miss Mystic Falls Pageant, Elena and Caroline give April (GRACE PHIPPS) advice, while Tyler and Hayley (PHOEBE TONKIN) work together on a secret project.

Damon and Stefan visit New Orleans in hopes of finding someone who remembers their last visit in 1942. MADELINE ZIMA guest stars as one of Damon's former flames.

It's a winter wonderland in Mystic Falls. Plus, Professor Shane (DAVID ALPAY) reveals a piece of ancient history that leaves everyone speechless.

Rebekah (CLAIRE HOLT) is back with a vengeance. Bonnie is uncomfortable when her father, Rudy Hopkins (RICK WORTHY -- Supernatural), accepts the role of Interim Mayor.

Damon coaches Jeremy as he prepares to take on Klaus' new vampires, but Kol (NATHANIEL BUZOLIC) has beaten them to it. Elena comes up with her own daring plan for Jeremy.

When the 1980s Decade Dance at the high school is cancelled by Mayor Hopkins (RICK WORTHY), Stefan finds a charming way to make it up to a disappointed Rebekah (CLAIRE HOLT).

Shane (recurring guest star DAVID ALPAY) leads an expedition to a desolate island off the coast of Nova Scotia, where he believes the secret of the cure lies hidden. On the trek to the island's interior, Rebekah (recurring guest star CLAIRE HOLT) and Elena continue their bitter rivalry, Stefan does his best to keep the peace and Damon accuses Shane of leading them into a trap. Bonnie and Jeremy...

Damon has an ugly run-in with a Hunter, Vaughn (CHARLIE BEWLEY -- The Twilight Saga), and realizes he is one of the Five. Stefan admits his feelings about possibly becoming human again.

When Stefan arrives back in Mystic Falls with Elena and Jeremy, Caroline is immediately worried about Elena's state of mind. Stefan reaches out to Dr. Fell (recurring guest star TORREY DeVITTO) and Matt for help. Still on the island, Damon relays somber news to Rebekah (recurring guest star CLAIRE HOLT), and is surprised at her reaction. Together, Damon and Rebekah learn an unexpected bit of re...

Elena's new outlook has everyone concerned. Damon and Rebekah (CLAIRE HOLT) work together, but his unwanted advice catches her off-guard. Klaus tries to use Hayley (PHOEBE TONKIN).

Realizing that Elena needs some time away from Mystic Falls, Damon takes her to New York City, where he lived and partied hard in the 1970s. When Rebekah (recurring guest star CLAIRE HOLT) also shows up in New York, she's impressed with Elena's secret agenda. Flashbacks reveal Damon's hedonistic life in the underground club scene and a complicated encounter with Lexi (recurring guest star ARIEL...

While in a small town in Pennsylvania with Rebekah (CLAIRE HOLT), Elena has a surprising encounter with Elijah (DANIEL GILLIES). Klaus receives Caroline's reluctant help.

After making a decision that infuriates Klaus, Elijah (recurring guest star DANIEL GILLIES) proposes a life-changing challenge for Rebekah (recurring guest star CLAIRE HOLT). Caroline finds that her carefully laid plans for the perfect Senior Prom night are disrupted by Elena, so she turns to an amused Klaus for a solution. Determined to get through to Elena, Damon and Stefan both attend the pr...

Klaus returns to his past in New Orleans and meets with his former protégé, Marcel, a charismatic vampire with control over the city’s inhabitants.

The Salvatore brothers ask for backup from a surprising source when Elena calls their bluff. Katherine is suspicious when Bonnie makes her an offer.

Someone has been attacking patients at the hospital. A violent wind storm causes a power outage and ghosts suddenly appear -- some with good intentions and some bent on revenge.

It's Graduation Day. Damon's life is in danger and Elena faces an epic confrontation. Plus, Stefan discovers a horrifying clue to the mystery surrounding Silas.