"Rescue Me" - (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET) (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)

MARKOS ARRIVES IN MYSTIC FALLS - In order to keep Stefan (Paul Wesley) from being harmed by Sloan (guest star Caitlin McHugh) and the Travelers, Caroline (Candice Accola) and Enzo (guest star Michael Malarkey) agree to make a trip to Atlanta to find a newly discovered doppleganger. Caroline is surprised when Enzo opens up to her about his past. Damon (Ian Somerhalder) and Elena (Nina Dobrev) spend an awkward afternoon at Jeremy's (Steven R. McQueen) parent-teacher conference, where they hear bad news about his behavior at school. Afterwards, Damon reluctantly tells Elena upsetting news about Jeremy's personal life. Bonnie (Kat Graham) has an unsettling encounter with Luke (guest star Chris Brochu), and learns more about his family history. Liv (guest star Penelope Mitchell) fills Jeremy in on the rumors about the Travelers' next move and demonstrates her considerable power. Jeremy makes an unexpected deal with Liv, then makes a decision that is devastating to Elena. Stefan and Caroline share a special moment of friendship. Finally, a terrifying turn of events at the Travelers' camp leads to the appearance of their mysterious leader, Markos (guest star Raffi Barsoumian). Leslie Libman directed the episode written by Brett Matthews & Neil Reynolds (#517).


Episode 17 of 22

Been behind on a lot of shows, but up to date on this.

I agree with a lot of others that this show isn't really bad, but rather ho-hum. I think this episode picked up the pace and mystery a bit, but by no means up to the glory days of season 2.

I hope nothing becomes romantic of the Stephan and Caroline relationship. It's refreshing to have a platonic male/female relationship. Plus if they go there they will have to undo it for the inevitable Stephan/Elena pair up. #CarolineForbesNewLexi.

Oh, and Elena in the AM

I think most of the fanbase now wants Elena to end up with Damon, so I don't think Stefan and Elena are quite so inevitable anymore. They need to make a credible love interest for Stefan outside of Elena for that to happen.