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The Vampire Diaries S8E4 — An Eternity of Misery
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The Vampire Diaries•Season 8•Episode 4

An Eternity of Misery

7.9/10 · 1,353 votesNov 11, 201643 min

Ranked #10 of 16 in Season 8•−0.3 vs season avg

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Tasked with finding a mysterious artifact, Damon’s latest mission takes him to Texas where a violent run-in with Peter Maxwell leads to a surprising revelation. Meanwhile, after gaining the upper hand in their fight to save Damon and Enzo, Stefan and Alaric team up and

Directed byRob Hardy
Written byBrett Matthews, Neil Reynolds
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Paul Wesley

Paul Wesley

Stefan Salvatore

Ian Somerhalder

Ian Somerhalder

Damon Salvatore

Kat Graham

Kat Graham

Bonnie Bennett

Candice King

Candice King

Caroline Forbes

Zach Roerig

Zach Roerig

Matt Donovan

Michael Malarkey

Michael Malarkey

Enzo St. John

Matthew Davis

Matthew Davis

Alaric Saltzman

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Brett Matthews

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Rob Hardy

Rob Hardy

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Neil Reynolds

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Episode Summary

"An Eternity of Misery" is episode 4 of The Vampire Diaries season 8. It scored 7.9/10 from 1,353 votes, ranking #10 of 16 episodes this season (season average 8.2). Directed by Rob Hardy and written by Brett Matthews, Neil Reynolds, it aired on November 11, 2016.

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