Season 4
🎬 23 Episodes 📅 2012 ⏱ 43 min
Two immortal brothers find themselves trapped in an eternal triangle, consumed by desire for a girl who mirrors the dangerous beauty that transformed them centuries ago. The Vampire Diaries unfolds as a haunting meditation on obsession and redemption, where love becomes the most lethal weapon in their supernatural world. Every choice deepens the wound between them, every sacrifice demands a price in blood and sorrow. A dark, addictive tale where passion and darkness intertwine inescapably.
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23
Episodes
2012
Year
43
min / ep
16.5
Watch Hours
4/8
Season No.
⭐ 9.2
Best Episode
Ep. 23 · Graduation
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🎬 Episodes 23 episodes
1
⭐ 7.4
Growing Pains
Elena awakens on the morning after the accident to find the thing she dreaded most has come true – she died with vampire blood in her system and now must go through the terrible transition to become a vampire…or face certain death. Stefan promises Elena that he and Bonnie will exhaust every possible…
🎬 Chris Grismer ✍️ Caroline Dries
2
⭐ 8.2
Memorial
Elena tries to cope with the extreme highs and lows that are part of becoming a vampire, and Stefan and Damon almost come to blows while arguing about what is best for her. Damon decides to help Elena in his own way and asks her not to tell Stefan. A stranger, Connor Jordan, arrives in town and begi…
🎬 Rob Hardy ✍️ Julie Plec
3
⭐ 8.2
The Rager
Connor continues his search to uncover the secrets of Mystic Falls and tries to convince Jeremy to work with him. With Dr. Fell’s help, Damon and Klaus question Connor, but the confrontation takes a lethal turn. Trying to keep her new life as normal as possible, Elena is determined to continue her s…
🎬 Lance Anderson ✍️ Brian Young
4
⭐ 8.1
The Five
Damon goes with Elena and Bonnie to visit Whitmore College, where Professor Shane is taking over the Occult Studies classes formerly taught by Bonnie’s grandmother. At a fraternity costume party, Damon takes advantage of the wild scene to give Elena a lesson in choosing a victim. Rebekah’s attempt t…
🎬 Joshua Butler ✍️ Brett Matthews
5
⭐ 8.1
The Killer
Stefan and Klaus form an uneasy alliance to try and contain the danger that Connor has unleashed on the town. When Connor takes Jeremy, Matt and April hostage at the Grill, Stefan and Damon have a serious disagreement about the best course of action, and Elena is again caught between the two brother…
🎬 Chris Grismer
6
⭐ 8.0
We All Go a Little Mad Sometimes
Terrifying hallucinations leave Elena shaken and confused, causing her to make a dangerous mistake. After giving Stefan some very disturbing news about Elena, Klaus takes matters into his own hands. Professor Shane reveals a story of ancient witchcraft to Damon and Bonnie. With help from Klaus and S…
🎬 Wendey Stanzler ✍️ Julie Plec
7
⭐ 7.3
My Brother’s Keeper
Caroline does her best to be there for Stefan and Elena in a tough time. Damon tries to convince Stefan to help him uncover Prof. Shane’s motives, but Stefan is intent on carrying out a different plan with Klaus. At the annual Miss Mystic Falls Pageant, Elena and Caroline give April advice on which …
🎬 Jeffrey G. Hunt ✍️ Elisabeth R. Finch
8
⭐ 8.2
We’ll Always Have Bourbon Street
When Stefan confronts Damon with a suspicion about Elena, Damon has no choice but to help Stefan investigate. Searching for answers, Damon and Stefan visit modern day New Orleans to see if they can find anyone who remembers the events of their last visit in 1942, including one of Damon’s former flam…
🎬 Jesse Warn ✍️ Jose Molina
9
⭐ 8.4
O Come, All Ye Faithful
As a Winter Wonderland-themed party fills the streets of Mystic Falls, Stefan and Caroline find themselves at odds with Tyler over his plans for Klaus and his hybrids. When Caroline proposes a solution to their problem, Hayley finds a dramatic way to make it clear that she is not on board. Later, Kl…
🎬 Pascal Verschooris ✍️ Michael J. Cinquemani
10
⭐ 8.2
After School Special
Appearing unexpectedly at Mystic Falls High, Rebekah wastes no time trying to force Stefan, Elena and Caroline to answer her questions about the search for a cure, leading to a bombshell piece of information from Elena. When Bonnie’s father, Rudy Owens, accepts the role of Interim Mayor, he makes it…
🎬 David Von Ancken ✍️ Brett Matthews
11
⭐ 8.0
Catch Me If You Can
Jeremy is furious when Klaus tries to control him by putting Matt’s life in danger. Damon coaches Jeremy as he prepares to take on Klaus’ new vampires, but they find that Kol has beaten them to it. Kol makes it clear that he will stop at nothing to convince everyone to give up the search for the cur…
🎬 John Dahl ✍️ Brian Young
12
⭐ 7.7
A View to a Kill
When Rebekah turns down Klaus’ plea to stop Kol and protect Jeremy, Klaus turns to Stefan for help. After an angry confrontation with her father, Mayor Hopkins, over his unconventional approach to ending the violence in Mystic Falls, Bonnie has a frightening run-in with Kol, followed by an unexpecte…
🎬 Brad Turner ✍️ Rebecca Sonnenshine
13
⭐ 8.0
Into the Wild
Shane leads an expedition to a desolate island off the coast of Nova Scotia, where he believes the secret of the cure lies hidden. On the trek to the island’s interior, Rebekah and Elena continue their bitter rivalry, Stefan does his best to keep the peace, and Damon accuses Shane of leading them in…
🎬 Michael A. Allowitz ✍️ Caroline Dries
14
⭐ 8.5
Down the Rabbit Hole
On the island, Damon has an ugly run-in with a Hunter named Vaughn, and realizes he is one of The Five. Stefan confesses his true feelings about the possibility of becoming human again to Elena. When a stunning new piece of information about the cure is suddenly revealed, it changes the stakes for e…
🎬 Chris Grismer ✍️ Jose Molina
15
⭐ 8.5
Stand by Me
When Stefan arrives back in Mystic Falls with Elena and Jeremy, Caroline is immediately worried about Elena’s state of mind. Stefan reaches out to Dr. Fell and Matt for help. Still on the island, Damon relays somber news to Rebekah, and is surprised at her reaction. Together, Damon and Rebekah learn…
🎬 Lance Anderson ✍️ Charlie Charbonneau
16
⭐ 7.8
Bring It On
Elena’s new outlook has everyone concerned, leading Stefan and Damon to agree that going back to the normal routine of high school would be the best thing for her. Caroline is pleasantly surprised when Elena decides to rejoin the cheerleading squad, but her pleasure turns to shock when Elena’s behav…
🎬 Jesse Warn ✍️ Michael Narducci
17
⭐ 8.1
Because the Night
Realizing that Elena needs some time away from Mystic Falls, Damon takes her to New York City, where he lived and partied hard in the 1970s. When Rebekah also shows up in New York, she’s impressed with Elena’s secret agenda. Flashbacks reveal Damon’s hedonistic life in the underground club scene and…
🎬 Garreth Stover ✍️ Charlie Charbonneau
18
⭐ 7.8
American Gothic
Elena and Rebekah take off in search of Katherine and find themselves in a small town in Pennsylvania, where Elena has a surprising encounter with another old acquaintance -- Elijah. Stefan and Damon are both concerned about Elena’s state of mind and are determined to do what’s best for her, but she…
🎬 Kellie Cyrus ✍️ Evan Bleiweiss
19
⭐ 8.1
Pictures of You
After making a decision that infuriates Klaus, Elijah proposes a life-changing challenge for Rebekah. Caroline finds that her carefully laid plans for the perfect Senior Prom night are disrupted by Elena, so she turns to an amused Klaus for a solution. Determined to get through to Elena, Damon and S…
🎬 J. Miller Tobin ✍️ Caroline Dries
20
⭐ 8.2
The Originals
Acting on a mysterious tip that a plot is brewing against him in New Orleans, Klaus makes a trip to the town he and his family helped build. Klaus’ questions lead him to a reunion with his former protégé, Marcel, a charismatic vampire who has total control over the human and supernatural inhabitants…
🎬 Chris Grismer ✍️ Julie Plec
21
⭐ 7.9
She's Come Undone
Damon and Stefan try a brutal new approach to provoke Elena into turning her humanity back on, and Caroline is frustrated when her attempt to intervene backfires. When Elena figures out a way to call the Salvatore brothers' bluff, they call for backup from a surprising source. Matt gives Rebekah som…
🎬 Darnell Martin ✍️ Rebecca Sonnenshine
22
⭐ 8.3
The Walking Dead
As Graduation Day approaches, Caroline tries to distract Elena by focusing on simple tasks like sending out announcements, but Elena won't be swayed from her new obsession. Sheriff Forbes calls Damon and Stefan to the hospital, where someone has been attacking patients. Still trying to force Katheri…
🎬 Rob Hardy ✍️ Brian Young
23
⭐ 9.2
Graduation
On Graduation Day, Mystic Falls is overrun with ghosts intent on settling old scores and fulfilling their supernatural destinies. Damon’s life is in danger after a ghostly encounter, while Matt and Rebekah join forces to battle a ghost determined to find the cure. As everyone gathers for the graduat…
🎬 Chris Grismer ✍️ Caroline Dries