Tenaya Cleveland

Nic and Conrad diagnose a happy husband and wife who are both admitted to the hospital with mysterious symptoms; Bell and Marshall butt heads on a work trip; A.J. turns down a request from Bell despite Mina's forewarning.

A nosebleed proves deadly for an audience member standing in line for the "Dr. Dave" advice show; Lisa takes Maya on a camping trip.

With the holidays in full swing, a search for Julian leads Damon and Stefan to a small town outside of Mystic Falls. While managing a holiday toy drive at Whitmore College, Bonnie seeks help from Nora (recurring guest star SCARLETT BYRNE) and the two strike up an unlikely friendship. Elsewhere, Caroline does her best to navigate her new life as a pregnant vampire, while Alaric grows concerned that the pregnancy is affecting her more than she's letting on. Finally, after finding himself at odds with Damon, Stefan is forced to take matters into his own hands, setting off a tragic chain of events that leaves their lives changed forever.

Jane’s mom Elaine (Prince) enlists Jane’s help in defending a girl she use to babysit who is accused of murdering another teen. Tired of Luke’s antics, Parker asks Grayson to help woo Gina Blunt (Amick) as a new potential investor in the firm despite Teri’s protests about her. Teri and Stacy discover some news about Owen that leaves Jane devastated.