
The Vampire Diaries · Season 3, Episode 5
The Reckoning
First aired October 13, 2011
What it’s about
A senior prank night takes a deadly turn when Klaus finds out that Elena is still alive. Klaus threatens Elena by feeding Tyler his blood and kills him. He tells Bonnie that if she does not find a way to create hybrids, Tyler dies. He also tells Stefan to feed on Elena. Stefan tries to stop his urge, but Klaus makes him turn off his emotions and feed on her. Klaus finds out that Elena's blood is needed to create more hybrids. Meanwhile, Katherine and Damon go on a road trip to find a way to kill Klaus. Katherine remembers that Pearl told her about Mikael, the vampire hunter who was also a vampire. Matt, in an attempt to connect with Vicki, commits suicide. In a vision he sees her, and she tells him she can come back to life and has a message for Bonnie. Elena is in the hospital while a nurse, compelled by Klaus, takes her blood. Klaus is waiting to abduct Elena, but he flees when Damon tells him that Mikael is coming. Damon then saves Elena. Moments later, Stefan returns. Jeremy and Katherine find Mikael's tomb and watch as he opens his eyes.
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Season 3
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3x01The Birthday
3x02The Hybrid
3x03The End of the Affair
3x04Disturbing Behavior
3x05The Reckoning
3x06Smells Like Teen Spirit
3x07Ghost World
3x08Ordinary People
3x09Homecoming
3x10The New Deal
3x11Our Town
3x12The Ties That Bind
3x13Bringing Out the Dead
3x14Dangerous Liaisons
3x15All My Children
3x161912
3x17Break on Through
3x18The Murder of One
3x19Heart of Darkness
3x20Do Not Go Gentle
3x21Before Sunset
3x22The DepartedEpisode data and images: TVMaze (texts CC BY-SA 4.0, images belong to the series’ rights holders).