Damon makes a deal with Cade to retrieve the Maxwell journal, in an effort to save Stefan's soul, but Alaric and Matt refuse to hand the journal over because it may contain the key to destroying Cade. Meanwhile, Caroline desperately tries to connect with Stefan before Cade goes through with his plan.

Cast: Paul Wesley, Ian Somerhalder, Kat Graham, Candice King, Zach Roerig, Matthew Davis, Michael Malarkey, Alicia Beshears, Jimmy Dempster, Martin Feigen, Kristen Gutoskie, Todd James Jackson, Nathalie Kelley, Lily Rose Mumford, Tierney Mumford