Klaus puts a plan in motion that will give him even more power, but even with the unwilling participation of werewolf Ray Sutton, things don’t go exactly as Klaus had planned. Damonand Alaricreluctantly go along with Elena’s new strategy to find Stefan, leading Damon into a dangerous fight with an unexpected enemy.

Jeremy turns to Matt  for help as he continues to try to understand what the ghosts from his past want from him. Unaware that Caroline is in need of his help, Tyler faces an emotional confrontation with his mother.

original airdate-September 22,2011    rating-2.52 million

songs--Theme Song--"Help I'm Alive" by Metric

1. "Parade" by Delta Spirit. 
2. "Got It All (This Can't Be Living Now" by Portugal. The Man.
3. "Still New" by Smith Westerns. 
4. "A Heavy Abacus" by The Joy Formidable. 
5. "Echo" by Jason Walker.