Travis Young

Matt is surprised by the return of his long-lost mother; Elena and Stefan worry about Damon's new attitude; Elena searches for information about her birth mother.

Pastor Tom's church becomes a refuge from rising anti-Returned rhetoric. Sheriff Fred teams up with Bellamy to put a stop to the True Living members' activities.

The town loses a beloved resident. Stem cells taken from Rachael's baby are used in curing the virus, and Henry discovers what really caused the factory fire.

Bellamy and Sheriff Fred try to find Caleb; Maggie gives Jacob a check-up; Pastor Tom's past lover returns.

Maggie turns to a person from the past for answers about the mystery; Rachael's secret ends up in the wrong hands; Bellamy and Pastor Tom try to reassure residents.

Bellamy goes to an unlikely and surprising source for help now that he is desperately sick. Another disappearance results in a desperate search for answers.