The Vampire Diaries aired one of the more boring episodes in show history this week.

How will the series bounce back next Thursday? Via "Down the Rabbit Hole," an installment that will focus on the new hunter encountered by Damon to close out "Into the Wild."

What is his agenda? Where does he fit into Shane's grand (read: evil) plan? And just what might that third massacre entail? All good questions, all with exciting answers we hope.

Watch the official CW trailer now and get an idea of what's to come:

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