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The Vampire Diaries · Season 4

The Vampire Diaries season 4 episode 23: Graduation

Aired 16 May 201343 minRated TV-14

9.0TMDB · 16 votesMark watched

Where to watch The Vampire Diaries Season 4 in Australia

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 “Graduation”

On Graduation Day, Mystic Falls is overrun with ghosts intent on settling old scores and fulfilling their supernatural destinies. Damon’s life is in danger after a ghostly encounter, while Matt and Rebekah join forces to battle a ghost determined to find the cure. As everyone gathers for the graduation ceremony and the ghosts converge, help comes from an unlikely hero. Caroline receives a touching and unexpected graduation present, and Bonnie’s plan leads to the closing of the veil. Elena makes a decision about the Salvatore brothers and faces an epic confrontation with Katherine. Finally, Stefan discovers a horrifying clue to the mystery surrounding Silas.

Episode summary: TMDB.

Before you watch

  • It is the season finale of season 4, so watch episodes 1 to 22 first.
  • It runs about 43 minutes.
  • Directed by Chris Grismer, written by Caroline Dries and Julie Plec.
  • TMDB users rate it 9.0 out of 10 (16 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
Chris Grismer
Writers
Caroline DriesJulie Plec
Guest stars
Matthew Davis as Alaric SaltzmanClaire Holt as Rebekah MikaelsonNathaniel Buzolic as Kol MikaelsonJasmine Guy as Sheila 'Grams' BennettArielle Kebbel as Lexi BransonTodd Williams as Connor JordanPaul Telfer as AlexanderMicah Joe Parker as Adrian

Credits: TMDB.

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