The battle begins and the stakes have never been higher.

Synopsis “The Murder of One” (3×18)

SAVIOR OF THE CURSED AND THE DAMNED – Damon and Stefan focus on a new project that will bring them closer to destroying Klaus, and they quickly bring Elena , Caroline and Matt in on the plan. After Klaus threatens someone close to Bonnie, she has no choice but to work on the spell he needs. Meanwhile, Klaus and Rebekah (guest star Claire Holt) find the perfect motivator to convince Finn (guest star Caspar Zafer) to cooperate with them, but Rebekah is more interested in her own brutal plan to take revenge on Damon. Stefan’s emotional turmoil leads him to a dangerous confrontation with Klaus and, later, to a heartbreaking moment with Elena. J. Miller Tobin directed the episode written by Caroline Dries.

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