9 Fantastic Flashbacks on The Vampire Diaries
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Who doesn't love a good flashback?
We relive most memorable ones in Vampire Diaries history here.
9. We'll Always Have Bourbon Street
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Not a great deal of new information was uncovered on this flashback episode, but it featured Lexi and New Orleans. Has to earn a spot on our countdown for that reason alone.
8. The Cell
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Why did Damon turns off his humanity? We learned about his relationship with Enzo on this episode.
7. Children of the Damned
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A terrific Season 1 episode. We saw how Mystic Falls turned on its vampire population during the show's second-ever flashback.
6. Because the Night
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It's punk Damon! This hour takes us back to the blood sucker in 1970s New York City.
5. Katerina
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What was Katherine's life like before she became a vampire on the run? We found out on Season 2.
4. The Departed
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All about Elena. "The Departed" marked the end of Season 3 and showed us that Elena actually met Damon before she met Stefan.
3. The End of the Affair
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We're off to 1920s Chicago on "The End of the Affair," which earns a high spot for one main reason: it introduced us to Rebekah!
2. Ordinary People
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What turns The Originals into The Originals? We go back in time on this episode and learn all about the Mikaelsons.
1. Blood Brothers
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Arguably the greatest episode in Vampire Diaries history. How did Damom turn into a member of the undead? The answer may shock you.