After far too long off the air, The Vampire Diaries returned to The CW this week with an unexpected road trip, the sight of Alaric's wife (below) and much more.

As usual, our recap of "Bloodlines" will go live first thing in the morning, replete with quotes, music and our Round Table discussion of the installment. In the meantime, let us know your take on it.

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