Marcus Hester

The series of murders in Mystic Falls reminds Damon of a similar crime spree 100 years before, and he recalls learning a new way to live from a beautiful vampire named Sage in 1912. Meanwhile, Sheriff Forbes tells him to stay out of the murder investigation, but he is sure that she is pursuing the wrong suspect. Elsewhere, Elena and Matt go to extreme lengths to try to prove that Meredith is a killer.

Just when Rick thinks he's going to be able to relax, he's faced with multiple immediate threats.

As one group finds what may be an ideal shelter, another group comes to realize that the best protection comes from those around them.

However brutal some survivors believe they must be to stay alive, we get to see that faith can sometimes be the strongest survival tool.

A botched museum heist in Harrisburg delivers unexpected consequences as Lucas, Carrie and Job renew their partnership for the moment. Lucas and Emmett arrest Proctor for Hanson's murder, but are detoured on the way to the jail.