The major developments this week included...

- Kol compelling Damon to kill Jeremy, which resulted in Stefan swooping, knocking Damon out and locking him in the dungeon for the time being.

- Elena deciding Jeremy should kill Kol in order to end the compulsion and kill his entire blood line.

- Stefan sleeping with Rebekah!

- Bonnie's magic getting out of control during an interrogation of Shane and her dad wanting to get him help.