After an episode with plenty of blood, and a couple of near death experiences, The Vampire Diaries continues its third season next week with a very parent-focused episode. Caroline’s dad gets his hands on Tyler after discovering what he almost caused in last night’s episode, while Elena and Bonnie go searching for Bonnie’s mother in order to get in touch with a more powerful witch who can help them open the Original family’s coffins. But, what other twists and turns lie waiting in the wings, especially now that the potentially dangerous Meredith Fell has been introduced into the mix? See for yourself a small glimpse at the action below:

The Vampire Diaries airs every Thursday at 8PM on The CW.