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The Vampire Diaries · Season 3

The Vampire Diaries season 3 episode 17: Break On Through

Aired 22 March 201243 minRated TV-14

6.6TMDB · 17 votesMark watched

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The Vampire Diaries season 3 is streaming in Australia on Prime Video (subscription), HBO Max (subscription) and Stan (subscription), and free on 9Now. You can also buy it on Apple TV from $29.99.

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What happens in “Break On Through”

A century after their first encounter, Damon and Sage meet again at the ceremony to kick-off the restoration of Wickery Bridge. Damon is surprised to learn the reason Sage has returned, and pleased when she devises an unusual method to help him figure out what Rebekah is up to. Abby is having a hard time adjusting to her new reality, despite Bonnie and Caroline’s efforts to help. When Damon informs Elena of Stefan’s latest struggles, she reaches out to Stefan to help her save a friend in danger, in hopes that it will help bring Stefan even closer to his humanity. Finally, when Damon discovers a new secret weapon, he lets Stefan in on the news.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 17 of 22 of season 3, so watch episodes 1 to 16 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Lance Anderson, written by Rebecca Sonnenshine.
  • TMDB users rate it 6.6 out of 10 (17 votes).

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The official trailer for the series (no preview of this episode has been published).

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Cast and crew of this episode

Director
Lance Anderson
Writer
Rebecca Sonnenshine
Guest stars
Torrey DeVitto as Meredith FellPersia White as Abby Bennett WilsonClaire Holt as Rebekah MikaelsonCassidy Freeman as SageSusan Walters as Carol LockwoodRobert Ri'chard as JamieJohn Paul Marston as Piano Player

Credits: TMDB.

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