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The Vampire Diaries · Season 4

The Vampire Diaries season 4 episode 17: Because the Night

Aired 21 March 201341 minRated TV-14

7.9TMDB · 11 votesMark watched

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The Vampire Diaries season 4 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 “Because the Night”

Realizing that Elena needs some time away from Mystic Falls, Damon takes her to New York City, where he lived and partied hard in the 1970s. When Rebekah also shows up in New York, she’s impressed with Elena’s secret agenda. Flashbacks reveal Damon’s hedonistic life in the underground club scene and a complicated encounter with Lexi. Meanwhile, Caroline and Stefan try to convince Klaus that it would be in his own best interest to help them track Silas down, and Bonnie struggles to keep her grasp on reality and do the right thing.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is episode 17 of 23 of season 4, so watch episodes 1 to 16 first.
  • It runs about 41 minutes.
  • Directed by Garreth Stover, written by Charlie Charbonneau.
  • TMDB users rate it 7.9 out of 10 (11 votes).

The Vampire Diaries trailer

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
Garreth Stover
Writer
Charlie Charbonneau
Guest stars
Claire Holt as Rebekah MikaelsonArielle Kebbel as Lexi BransonDavid Alpay as Atticus ShaneRick Worthy as Rudy HopkinsAaron Jay Rome as WillCynthia Addai-Robinson as AjaHolly Lynch as 70's GirlJudson Blane as 70's Guy

Credits: TMDB.

More from The Vampire Diaries Season 4

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Episode names, air dates, runtimes, stills and ratings: TMDB. Air dates are the first broadcast anywhere; where it streams is our daily Australian check.