Original Air Date: 09/30/2010
Director: Rob Hardy
Writers: Caroline Dries

Stefan takes drastic measures to find out the real reason Katherine has returned to Mystic Falls, and is shocked when she reveals new secrets about what really happened in 1864. Damon tries a new tactic to resolve his issues with Mason, but it proves costly. Tyler pushes Mason to tell him the truth about the Lockwoods. Finally, when Katherine delivers an ultimatum, Stefan and Elena are left with very few options.

Featured Music

Ballas Hough Band – “Together Faraway”
Goldfrapp – “We Radiate”
Tyrone Wells – “Time of Our Lives”
Sara Bareilles – “Breathe Again”

Quotes

Damon: I tried to kill a werewolf, I failed. Now I feel like I’m not living up to the version of my best self.

Katherine: Bad day.
Damon: Bad century.

Stefan: I’m starving.
Elena: Spending a day with your jealous ex will do that.

Katherine [to Caroline]: I already killed you once, I can easily do it again.

Caroline: You’re gonna be 70 and in diapers and he’s still gonna be smokin hot.

Damon: I always pegged you for a lone wolf.
Mason: I’m sure I wasn’t half the lady killer you were.

Stefan: They were your friends, they were your family and you sold them out.
Katherine: Without blinking.

Mason: I’ve heard a lot of great things about you.
Damon: Really? That’s weird because I’m a d**k.

Katherine: Werewolves are practically extinct. They mainly exist in books and really bad movies.

Stefan: Why are you back in town?
Katherine: Three reasons: you, you, and you.

Katherine: I could rip you to shreds and do my nails at the same time.