Directed by John Dahl
Written by Brian Young
Bonnie is reunited with her estranged mother Abby, Klaus negotiates with Stefan to control the coffins of his family members, Tyler tries to regain his free will with the help of Caroline's father Bill, and Damon becomes intrigued by Alaric's new friend Dr. Meredith Fell which leads Alaric to discover a new secret about her: she uses vampire blood to treat her patients. Elena tells Stefan about her kiss with Damon. At the end of episode Klaus gets his family back by compelling Abby to get the location of the coffins out of Bonnie, but Damon hides the big, sealed coffin. Also, Damon resurrects Elijah.
This episode contains examples of:
- Big Bad: Niklaus Mikaelson acts as this.
- Parental Abandonment: Abby Bennett abandoned her daughter Bonnie at one point. Bonnie is still a litter bitter about that.
- Recurring Dreams: Bonnie has been experiencing them over Klaus’s coffins, and she thinks they will tell her how he can be killed.
