The Vampire Diaries - Season 3

Season three opens the door to learn more about Klaus and the Original Family as his motives for wanting Stefan on his side are finally revealed. As Stefan sinks deeper into the dark side, Damon and Elena struggle with the guilt of their growing bond, even as they work together to bring Stefan back from the edge.

22 Episodes

The Birthday

Season 3 - Episode 1

On the morning of Elena’s 18th birthday, Caroline is busy planning a party, but Elena is focused on searching for any clues that might help ...

The Hybrid

Season 3 - Episode 2

Klaus puts a plan in motion that will give him even more power, but even with the unwilling participation of werewolf Ray Sutton, things don...

The End of the Affair

Season 3 - Episode 3

Klaus and Stefan arrive in Chicago, where Stefan is reunited with a vampire who hasn't really moved on from her interest in him decades earl...

Disturbing Behavior

Season 3 - Episode 4

Still in Chicago, Klaus uses Gloria, a witch he knew long ago, to help him track down missing information that will explain why his plan isn...

The Reckoning

Season 3 - Episode 5

Despite all that has happened, Caroline is determined to see that Elena, Bonnie, Matt and Tyler all enjoy a traditional Senior Prank Night b...

Smells Like Teen Spirit

Season 3 - Episode 6

On the first day of their senior year, Elena, Caroline, Bonnie and Matt are still reeling from recent events, while Tyler seems to be enjoyi...

Ghost World

Season 3 - Episode 7

As Mystic Falls prepares to celebrate the traditional Illumination Night, the town is invaded by spirits of the dead. After a particularly v...

Ordinary People

Season 3 - Episode 8

With help from Elena and Bonnie, Alaric tries to decipher the meaning behind his recent discovery Elena and Rebekah engage in a mean-girl po...

Homecoming

Season 3 - Episode 9

On the night of the Homecoming dance, Rebekah opens up to Elena about why the evening is so important to her, leaving Elena with conflicting...

The New Deal

Season 3 - Episode 10

Stefan has hidden the coffins containing the bodies of Klaus’ family, and Klaus quickly turns to violence to convince Damon and Elena that n...

Our Town

Season 3 - Episode 11

Although Caroline is in no mood to celebrate her 18th birthday, Elena, Bonnie and Matt surprise her with a small party in an unusual locatio...

The Ties That Bind

Season 3 - Episode 12

Bonnie believes her recurring dreams about Klaus’ coffins will tell her how he can be killed. The dreams also lead Bonnie to a reunion with ...

Bringing Out the Dead

Season 3 - Episode 13

Sheriff Forbes delivers some disturbing news to Alaric and Elena about the weapon used in a recent murder. In the Salvatore brothers’ escala...

Dangerous Liaisons

Season 3 - Episode 14

Elena is surprised to receive an invitation to a formal ball, and when Damon and Stefan hear the party is being hosted at Klaus’s newly reno...

All My Children

Season 3 - Episode 15

After starting her day with a startling discovery of Damon’s latest indiscretion, Elena is frustrated to find that none of her friends agree...

1912

Season 3 - Episode 16

The present-day murders in Mystic Falls remind Damon of a similar crime spree a century earlier. In flashbacks to 1912, Damon recalls a beau...

Break On Through

Season 3 - Episode 17

A century after their first encounter, Damon and Sage meet again at the ceremony to kick-off the restoration of Wickery Bridge. Damon is sur...

The Murder of One

Season 3 - Episode 18

Damon and Stefan focus a new project that will bring them closer to destroying Klaus, and they quickly bring Elena, Caroline and Matt in on ...

Heart of Darkness

Season 3 - Episode 19

Elena and Damon set off together to make sure Jeremy is safe in Denver, and to see if his special abilities can help reveal the information ...

Do Not Go Gentle

Season 3 - Episode 20

Alaric finds an unexpected ally to guide him on his dangerous new path, while Damon and Meredith try to figure out what their next move shou...

Before Sunset

Season 3 - Episode 21

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 wi...

The Departed

Season 3 - Episode 22

Determined to protect his sister, Jeremy makes a decision that will change everything. In the harsh reality of the present situation, Elena ...