The long, torturous wait is (sort of) almost over: on January 27, The Vampire Diaries will return with a new episode.

In the following promo, you can check out a few scenes from "The Descent," while The CW has also released the installment's official description. It appears after the video.

Stefan has his own ideas about Elena’s new plan for the future. While Damon tries to get the truth out of Jules, he asks Elena to keep an eye on Rose, a situation that turns unexpectedly dangerous.

Caroline and Matt try to be honest about their feelings for one another, and Tyler’s reaction to Caroline’s generosity comes as a surprise to her.

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