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VAMPIRE DIARIES, THE
Air Date: Thursday, May 10, 2012
Time Slot: 8:00 PM-9:00 PM EST on The CW
Episode Title: (#2J6022) "The Departed"
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THURSDAY, MAY 10

SEASON FINALE

"THE VAMPIRE DIARIES" - (8:00-9:00 p.m. ET)

"The Departed" (Content Rating TBD) (HDTV)

THE SECRET HERO - Determined to protect his sister, Jeremy (Steven R. McQueen) makes a decision that will change everything. In the harsh reality of the present situation, Elena (Nina Dobrev) longs for simpler times when her parents, Grayson (guest star Jason MacDonald) and Miranda (guest star Erin Beute), and Aunt Jenna (guest star Sara Canning) were still alive and her biggest concern was her relationship with Matt (Zach Roerig). Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Damon (Ian Somerhalder) leave Mystic Falls together on a mission, but soon split up when Elena needs one of them. Caroline (Candice Accola) and Tyler (Michael Trevino) are forced to make a life-changing decision. Finally, Bonnie (Kat Graham) makes a secret deal that has heartbreaking consequences. John Behring directed the episode with story by Brett Matthews & Elisabeth R. Finch and teleplay by Julie Plec (#322).

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