| "Do Not Go Gentle"[23] | Joshua Butler | Michael Narducci | April 26, 2012[24] | |||
| Alaric finds an unexpected ally to guide him on his dangerous new path (Esther), while Damon and Meredith try to figure out what their next move should be. At the school's 1920s Decade Dance, Bonnie asks Jamie to go with her and, at Caroline's suggestion, Elena asks Stefan to be her date. Caroline is pleasantly surprised when Tyler shows up at the dance determined to sweep her off her feet, but Klaus does his best to come between them. The dance takes a deadly turn when Damon and Stefan realize they need the help of Matt, Jeremy and especially Bonnie to undo a spell that could prove devastating for everyone. | ||||||
| "Before Sunset"[25] | Chris Grismer | Story by: Charlie Charbonneau & Daphne Miles Teleplay by: Caroline Dries | May 3, 2012[24] | |||
| Klaus acts on his intentions to leave town with Elena, but finds resistance from a surprising new enemy. Bonnie calls on Abby to help her with a difficult spell. As events spiral out of control, Elena is determined to protect Damon, Stefan and Caroline, so she enlist Tyler's help, while Bonnie and Jeremy take a terrifying risk to make sure her spell is effective. Damon and Stefan have a surprisingly candid conversation about the future. | ||||||
| "The Departed"[26] | John Behring | Story by: Brett Matthews & Elisabeth R. Finch Teleplay by: Julie Plec | May 10, 2012[24] | |||
| Determined to protect his sister, Jeremy makes a decision that will change everything. In the harsh reality of the present situation, Elena longs for simpler times when her parents, Grayson and Miranda, and Aunt Jenna were still alive and her biggest concern was her relationship with Matt. Stefan and Damon leave Mystic Falls together on a mission, but soon split up when Elena needs one of them. Caroline and Tyler are forced to make a life-changing decision. Finally, Bonnie makes a secret deal that has heartbreaking consequences. | ||||||
After viewing the latest May Sweeps poster - first published by E! News - for The Vampire Diaries, fans will be asking one simple question:
WITH WHOM?
That's because the promotional material features a gorgeous shot of Nina Dobrev, set against a partially red rose and the three words: A Future Blooms. Vote now on whether you hope that future is with Damon or Stefan.
The Vampire Diaries spoilers regarding the season finale have revealed that it will focus heavily on Elena, flashing back to both Aunt Jenna and the character's car accident with her parents.
Julie Plec is also on record with a very clear statement: Elena WILL make a choice between brothers on the episode titled "The Departed." It airs May 10
Question: Can I have a Vampire Diaries spoiler on Caroline and Klaus? —Elizabeth
Ausiello: Our gal is going to be seriously conflicted when it comes a certain Original. "Caroline doesn't understand what draws her to Klaus [just like] any young woman who is seduced by and charmed by and intrigued by a dangerous man," says EP Julie Plec. "There's a lot of things that she can't really explain about herself and her connection to him." But there is one thing that she knows for certain. "She's made her loyalty to Tyler and her love for Tyler very clear and will continue to have to do that." However, that might not be enough to reassure her hybrid boyfriend, who's "jealous and pissed off" about her new sorta-relationship with his sire. "[Tyler will] deal with that in the next episode, realizing that, 'Hey, I sort of brought this on myself by leaving and leaving the opening for this guy to come in and move in on my girl,'" previews Plec. "Unfortunately, there's still the question remaining: Was he able to effectively break that sire bond, or is he in for a rude awakening? You'll definitely see that play out over the next couple [of episodes]."
Question: Any scoop on Vampire Diaries, Supernatural or Sons of Anarchy would make my day! Do you still accept cases of Snapple as a bribe? —Amy
Ausiello: I choose TVD (and diet raspberry iced tea, thank you). And, if you're a Rebekah fan, Amy, you'll be especially interested — and relieved — to know that, even though her mother is currently possessing her body, the lone Original sister is OK. "It's a temporary problem," Plec assures. "It will resolve itself quickly and effectively." But first, Esther will use Alaric to try to get what she wants. "What she sees in [his] alter ego is someone who loathes vampires and could be a useful ally in her quest to kill her children," teases Plec. "She has big plans for the hunter in him." As for when the gang will figure out that Rebekah isn't really herself, "it all comes to a head right away in the next episode."
Question: I'm dying to know if there are any spoilers you have for Bonnie on The Vampire Diariesat all? It seems like she's barely on this season. —Suzy
Ausiello: She's in this Thursday's episode, and according to exec producer Julie Plec, she "gets to get gorgeous and have a date, which seems like it should be awesome and is briefly a really nice time for her. But then, unfortunately, as things tend to at the Decade Dances, the date gets disrupted and her date, Jamie, gets to see the other side of her life, which is how she saves the day."
How did Elena survive the car accident that took the lives of her parents on The Vampire Diaries?
We know that Stefan came to his future girlfriend's rescue, and now we may have an idea of exactly how he saved Elena from drowning: by providing her with Scuba equipment.
Maybe? Possibly? The CW has released the following photo from "The Departed," which depicts Elena underwater, but also shows another diver in the background. It seems hard to believe this is the scene of the fatal crash, although it has been confirmed we'll flashback to that event on the finale.
Why else would Elena be geared up underwater? Is this some kind of dream sequence?
