- We flashback to WWII on this episode of The Vampire Diaries.

- Damon and Stefan travel to New Orleans to find out how they can break the sire bond.

- Elena finds out about the sire bond and fights with Caroline and Bonnie.

- We learn that Professor Shane is using Hayley and Bonnie for very dark magic called "expression."

- Tyler asserts himself as the Alpha of the unsired pack. 

- Madeline Zima, Arielle Kebbel, and Adina Porter guest star.