The episode starts with Harper (Sterling Sulieman), the vampire who got out of the tomb attacking a hiker and then stealing his clothes.
He says that his wife didn't have any kids but when Jeanna shows him a picture of Elena's mother he leaves in shock.
Stefan interrupts them because he wants to ask him about Isobel (Mia Kirshner) but Damon says he does not know her and goes back to partying.
Meanwhile, Caroline (Candice Accola) is with Matt (Zach Roerig) at his place and while they are making out, his mother Kelly (Melinda Clarke) gets in.
Stefan tells her that Alaric thinks his wife was probably killed by a vampire but does not mention that it was Damon and asks her to wait a little before talk to him.
Alaric tries to stay calm and Elena is horrified while she realizes that Damon was the vampire who killed her mother.
While they talk, the mystery man who killed Trudie, shows up and tells Elena to stop looking for her because she does not want to know her.
Alaric, leaves the fundraiser and goes to the Salvatore house to find Damon holding a stake and ask him about Isobel.
Damon tells him that Alaric attacked him and now that he knows Isobel was related with Elena believes that somehow Katherine sent her to him for a reason and he leaves.
"Last night's return of The Vampire Diaries was so anticipated by us, it couldn't possibly live up to expectations ... right?
It came pretty darn close, reminding us again why it's moved beyond CW guilty pleasure status and become one of the best shows on TV.
"[5] Mark Estes from TV Overmind gave a good review to the episode saying that the show "rocks" and how surprise he was with Alaric's "death" and how it turned out.
"After seeing Matt Davis upped to series regular status in the credits, imagine my face when I saw him 'die'.
"[6] Popsugar of Buzzsugar gave a good review to the episode saying that it was a satisfying, thrilling one[7] while Zeba of Two Cents TV said it was awesome.