EPISODE

5. You're Undead to Me

A stranger tells Elena that he recognizes Stefan from 1953 when Stefan's uncle was killed by a wild animal. The revelation sends her searching for the truth. Meanwhile, Damon tries to lure Caroline to the dungeon Stefan trapped him in so she can free him, and Bonnie discovers psychic powers she didn't know she possessed.

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Damon grows increasingly weaker while confined in the basement, and Jeremy and Vicki grow closer. At the school-organized car wash, Bonnie's abilities manifest further. Meanwhile, Logan uses his charm to secure a dinner invitation at the Gilbert household, during which he discreetly steals the compass. Elena meets an elderly stranger who claims to have known a Stefan Salvatore in 1953, prompting her to later confront him. Damon manipulates Caroline into helping him escape, killing Zach and later feeding on Vicki.

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