The Best Episodes Written By Neil Reynolds

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1. #1 Fan Favorite
   

   8.7/10(27 votes)

   #1 - What Is Love?

   S3:E1010/15/2021

   As news permeates the community about a recent murder, Joe looks toward a future with Marienne – but hell hath no fury like Love scorned.

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   8.6/10(48 votes)

   #2 - Bluebeard's Castle

   S1:E1011/11/2018

   Joe juggles problems with Paco and Beck – and now must contend with a private investigator as well. But resolution is coming, one way or another.

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   8.4/10(8 votes)

   #3 - Hell Is Other People

   S7:E101/29/2016

   After finding himself on the wrong end of Julian's plan to avenge Lily's death, Damon awakens to find himself trapped inside the Phoenix stone, tormented by a traumatic experience from his time in the Civil War and forced to face his darkest demon in order to get out. On the outside, Bonnie is in a race against the clock to get Damon out before the effects of the Phoenix stone take over and leave him changed forever.

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   8.2/10(6 votes)

   #4 - Rescue Me

   S5:E173/27/2014

   Bonnie has an unsettling encounter with Luke, and learns more about his family history. The Travelers' leader, Markos, arrives in Mystic Falls.

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   8.2/10(9 votes)

   #5 - Pictures of You

   S4:E194/18/2013

   After making a decision that infuriates Klaus, Elijah proposes a life-changing challenge for Rebekah. Caroline finds that her carefully laid plans for the perfect Senior Prom night are disrupted by Elena, so she turns to an amused Klaus for a solution. Determined to get through to Elena, Damon and Stefan both attend the prom, but the evening begins to spiral out of control despite their efforts. When Elena suddenly lashes out in a way no one could have predicted, Matt turns to Rebekah for help. Finally, Bonnie makes a terrifying discovery, and Klaus receives a message that could change everything.

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   8.1/10(7 votes)

   #6 - Dead Man on Campus

   S5:E811/21/2013

   Elena and Caroline plan a big party at school, but their plans are interrupted when Jesse suddenly needs Caroline's help. Meanwhile, Damon makes a terrifying discovery about a secret society.

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   8.1/10(15 votes)

   #7 - Good Man, Cruel World

   S4:E73/9/2023

   The tables turn for Joe when an influential figure comes to town with a tempting offer as Nadia follows a hunch.

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8. 

   8.0/10(24 votes)

   #8 - So I Married an Axe Murderer

   S3:E210/15/2021

   Joe and Love try couples therapy, but their issues may need more than counseling – and their friction isn't the only thing they need to make disappear.

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   7.9/10(51 votes)

   #9 - Living with the Enemy

   S1:E510/7/2018

   A video from Annika’s past comes back to haunt her. Joe and Peach’s simmering tension boils over when Peach introduces Beck to a major literary agent.

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    7.8/10(12 votes)

    #10 - Imposter Syndrome

    S5:E34/24/2025

    Joe hits an impasse in Mooney's basement, as tension builds at home. Kate plays hardball to protect Henry. Bronte faces exposure at a literary salon.

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    7.8/10(27 votes)

    #11 - Therapy Patrol

    S1:E73/29/2019

    After a violent outburst from Cliff, the team engages in some self-led group therapy – leading to some growth within the group as they are knit closer together.

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    7.7/10(41 votes)

    #12 - Donkey Patrol

    S1:E22/22/2019

    Following Mr. Nobody’s capture of The Chief, the Doom Patrol investigate the mysterious albino donkey and discover it’s a door to another universe, where Mr. Nobody is in control.

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    7.6/10(6 votes)

    #13 - A Bird in a Gilded Cage

    S6:E173/19/2015

    With the help of Bonnie and Kai, Damon and Elena set forth a plan to rescue Damon's mother Lily, who is trapped in the 1903 prison world. Meanwhile, when Caroline's plan for Stefan backfires, she is left to pick up the pieces. Elsewhere, back at Whitmore College, Enzo and Alaric's attempt to reel Caroline back in doesn't quite go as planned when they realize they're outmaneuvered. Lastly, an unexpected gift from Bonnie leaves Damon shaken to his core.

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    7.6/10(21 votes)

    #14 - Portrait of the Artist

    S4:E22/9/2023

    Joe leans on his skills — and a student's insights — to catch his stalker. An art show offers a gallery of suspects, revealing more than the eye can see.

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    7.5/10(19 votes)

    #15 - Space Patrol

    S2:E67/16/2020

    As Niles and Cliff set out to find a missing Dorothy, Larry is tasked with handling Niles’ old research team when the ageless aeronauts return from space.

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    7.4/10(7 votes)

    #16 - I Went to the Woods

    S7:E174/8/2016

    In the aftermath of his brother's fateful decision, Stefan awakens to find himself thrown into a life or death situation with only his basic instincts to rely on. With time working against him, he sets off on a journey of survival while forced to confront a lifetime of irreversible damage Damon has done to their relationship. Meanwhile, desperate to save his brother, Damon follows an unusual lead he has come across, while Matt sends Valerie to Dallas to enlist Alaric's help in the search for Stefan. Finally, when Rayna discovers the emergence of a new threat, she sets off on her own mission to find Stefan before the others do.

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    7.4/10(8 votes)

    #17 - The Lies Will Catch Up To You

    S8:E132/17/2017

    Damon and Alaric come face to face with an old enemy after they obtain a weapon that may be able to destroy Cade. Stefan is held captive by a surprising acquaintance and is forced to confront a dark secret from his past. Meanwhile, Caroline and Matt try to keep Stefan’s violent history from destroying him. Cade focuses his attention on Bonnie and digs deep into her mind.

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    7.4/10(27 votes)

    #18 - Tyme Patrol

    S2:E26/25/2020

    Cliff, Jane, and Rita pursue a time-altering doctor in their reluctant quest to help Niles and Dorothy. Meanwhile, Vic meets a military vet who challenges his beliefs.

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    7.3/10(6 votes)

    #19 - Requiem for a Dream

    S7:E215/6/2016

    When Damon's risky attempt to save Bonnie takes an unexpected turn, the consequences of his actions forces everyone to band together to help her pull through. Meanwhile, when a new threat leaves Caroline's life in jeopardy, Stefan makes a rash decision that ultimately forces them to face the fallout from their relationship. Elsewhere, Enzo tries to hold it together as he painfully watch Bonnie in the fight of her life, while Matt takes matters into his own hands to save one of his closest friends.

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    7.3/10(7 votes)

    #20 - An Eternity of Misery

    S8:E411/11/2016

    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 uncover the origins of the mysterious force they’re up against. Finally, Matt returns to the fray after his past and present collide in an unexpected way.

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    7.1/10(8 votes)

    #21 - The Simple Intimacy of the Near Touch

    S8:E91/20/2017

    Stefan and Damon return to Mystic Falls at Sybil’s request as she is still in search of the historical artifact. Bonnie returns from Paris wearing a vile of Enzo’s blood making Caroline, wonder if she will become a vampire. Stefan, Damon, Caroline, Bonnie and Enzo all attend the Miss Mystic Falls pageant where Sybil continues to taunt Damon with memories of Elena.

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    6.8/10(20 votes)

    #22 - Finale

    S5:E104/24/2025

    Hoping to decisively close the book on the past, Joe embarks on a risky new chapter. But as with every great story, one last twist awaits.

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    5.2/10(8 votes)

    #23 - I Carry Your Heart with Me

    S7:E410/29/2015

    Just as Damon thinks he's gained the upper hand in his fight against Lily, an unexpected turn of events leaves him scrambling for a plan B. Elsewhere, when the fallout of Damon's actions gains the unwanted attention of Mary Louise and Nora, Stefan and Caroline are forced to spend the night distracting the girls at Whitmore College's Heaven & Hell ball. Finally, after suspecting that she's up to something, Enzo sets off on a mission to find out what Valerie is hiding, while a plan set by Alaric and Bonnie leaves their worlds turned upside down.

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