The Vampire Diaries Season 2 - Episode 1 -

: Caroline Forbes is hospitalized after her car accident. Damon uses his vampire blood to heal her. At the end of the episode, Katherine smothers Caroline with a pillow, killing her while the vampire blood is in her system to trigger her transformation into a vampire.

: Spiraling from Katherine's and Elena's rejections, a drunken Damon snaps Jeremy Gilbert's neck in front of Elena. Jeremy survives only because he was wearing the Gilbert ring, which protects against supernatural death. The Vampire Diaries Season 2 - Episode 1

: Tyler Lockwood is introduced to his uncle, Mason Lockwood , who arrives in town for the Mayor’s wake. Mason hints at a hidden "family curse" responsible for their shared volatile tempers. Cast and Guest Stars : Caroline Forbes is hospitalized after her car accident