Original Air Date: 09/09/2010
Director: J. Miller Tobin
Writers: Kevin Williamson & Julie Plec

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.

Featured Music

Gemma Hayes – “Out of Our Hands”
Piano Tribute Players – “How to Save a Life”
Piano Tribute Players – “Breakeven”
Hurts – “Wonderful Life”
One Republic – “Come Home”

Quotes

Damon: So what’s it going to be, huh? Fight to the death?
Stefan: I’m not going to fight you.
Damon: Why?! I’d fight me.

Elena (to Damon): I love Stefan. It will always be Stefan.

Elena: He doesn’t want to feel, he wants to be hated. It’s just easier that way. He got his wish. I hate him, Stefan.

Elena: You scared me.
Damon: Just doing my part in the neighborhood watch.

Katherine: Kiss me or kill me. We both know you’re only capable of one.

Stefan [to Damon]: She’ll try to break us, and how we respond to that will define us.

Katherine: I came back for you.
Stefan: The problem, Katherine, is that I hate you.
Katherine: That sounds like the beginning of a love story. Not the end of one.

Stefan: I haven’t spent 145 years obsessed with you.
Katherine: Based on your choice of women, I’d say otherwise.

Damon: You think Katherine is gonna send me off the deep end, don’t you? I don’t need her for that.

Stefan: How can I play if I don’t know the rules?
Katherine: No rules, Stefan. Don’t you remember? No rules.

Bonnie: When we’re alone, I’m gonna take you out.
Damon: You need to stop with the witch’s brew. You’re starting to believe your own press.

Mason: In my mind, you’re 12 years old.
Tyler: That’s two years older than the last time you saw me.

Elena: What happened?
Damon: Katherine happened.

Jeremy: I don’t need a babysitter.
Elena: Yes, you do.

Damon: She’s Katherine. She loves to play games.

Elena [to Stefan]: He kissed Katherine, not me. I wouldn’t do that.

Damon: Katherine wants you dead, there’s zero you can do about it. You will be dead.