Coming Home Was a Mistake

what happens

Spiraling down a dangerous path of self-destruction, Damon’s latest actions prove he may be beyond the point of return. Unwilling to give up on his brother, Stefan is forced to make a gut-wrenching decision that threatens to change their relationship forever. Elsewhere, Bonnie gets advice from Caroline on how to break through to Enzo, while Matt attempts to decipher a mysterious box of messages that he’s received. Finally, after tragedy strikes close to home, Stefan and the others are forced to remember what matters most to them.

who made it

directed

James L. Thompson III

written

Céline Geiger

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• Michael Trevino as Tyler Lockwood
• Kristen Lee Gutoskie as Seline
• Tierney Smith as Lizzie Saltzman
• Demetrius Bridges as Dorian Williams
• Lily Rose Smith as Josie Saltzman
• Nathalie Kelley as Sybil
• Joel Gretsch as Peter Maxwell
• SShelli Delgado as Carnival Goer