Vampire Diaries’ Biggest Twists, Part 2: EPs on Elena’s Death, Sire Bonds and Double the Stefan

The second half of our Vampire Diaries big twists round-up is so shocking, we had to call in reinforcements.

Last week, we brought you the biggest plot twists from the CW series’ early years, with commentary from executive producer Julie Plec.

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Now, it’s time to revisit Seasons 3 and 4, kicking off with an Original surprise and concluding with a cliffhanger that had us seeing double. To cover it all, TVLine invited not one, but two Vampire Diaries EPs to guide us through all the drama — with a few hints about Season 5, to boot!

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Flip through the gallery to see what showrunners Plec and Caroline Dries had to say, and then hit the comments with your thoughts.

Launch Gallery: <i>Vampire Diaries'</i> Biggest Twists, Part 2: EPs on Elena's Death, Sire Bonds and Double the Stefan

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