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The Downward Spiral
After shutting off her humanity following the death of her mother, Caroline gives her friends an unexpected ultimatum. Not knowing how to handle the new Caroline, Stefan’s attempt to intervene sets off a dangerous chain of events, leaving him and Elena in a race against the clock. Meanwhile, after seeking answers from Kai about the prison world, Damon’s world is turned upside when he learns some devastating news about his mother Lily. Elsewhere, Enzo finds himself becoming increasingly intrigued by Sarah Salvatore, and Bonnie begins to struggle with the effects of being back in the real world.
Writing:
Stars:
- Kevin Williamson
- Julie Plec
- L.J. Smith
Stars:
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![I'll Remember](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/scFp7IqKCAisFSVsknU2KNX0y84.jpg)
![Yellow Ledbetter](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/lUz3MfHQ6tcPPwa6bTO6Zn9TgjK.jpg)
![Welcome to Paradise](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/sBluHD9qYQP0yyCjORLEiKIYTKC.jpg)
![Black Hole Sun](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/d72vLEdFWKqQ7FynGV4s0Uo3D4f.jpg)
![The World Has Turned and Left Me Here](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/rwDGSSEdwLtQkVpV79oAojGga7v.jpg)
![The More You Ignore Me, The Closer I Get](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/hFoQWfUzOBU9K2hfwO345BqQ2ac.jpg)
![Do You Remember the First Time?](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/QfwW0E2YcYVlCN748DpSJAKq11.jpg)
![Fade Into You](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/3SLmwHxIdBSp12glf4vx1ePTNmQ.jpg)
![I Alone](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/mfYxCzoHxqck8o68CNwvcAxeKT9.jpg)
![Christmas Through Your Eyes](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/8rhuXYOp0r006iBmiee4KYUU1Ur.jpg)
![Woke Up With a Monster](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/tJ86ax1lwKO40fSEGrpnN56UZ01.jpg)
![Prayer for the Dying](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/nHkBrgSGELgRfLVcyK6Z19jsuO2.jpg)
![The Day I Tried to Live](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/wLlC3p2KIdWTxlxA8Upsae2redi.jpg)
![Stay](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/pnhvv7kXECvN6JSPcvvjuAnDSIH.jpg)
![Let Her Go](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/wb1KtGFUJUPQP5GsSKCSKmNq8ho.jpg)
![The Downward Spiral](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/rufAOUx6Yp0FKMVxkAW7SsDoPv8.jpg)
![A Bird in a Gilded Cage](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/5GbtNX27ivEEhT70DQ311r49Dmh.jpg)
![I Never Could Love Like That](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/oHzZ3DayXKcXAftH2viw2NUFOwi.jpg)
![Because](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/dHxXjYU84nqaJwUjcMkC33KWkmN.jpg)
![I'd Leave My Happy Home for You](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/c5x1cO7jwMiKlx3O71yetrs2L5K.jpg)
![I'll Wed You in the Golden Summertime](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/nhycrhNSd6zqNNwwOOTd5iCNNU5.jpg)
![I'm Thinking of You All the While](https://image.tmdb.org/t/p/w300/tMLo4oFvXfMLXzX3OJPBEkRlW60.jpg)