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Stand by Me

  • Episode aired Feb 21, 2013
  • TV-14
  • 43m
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Nina Dobrev in The Vampire Diaries (2009)
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Damon and Rebekah learn an unexpected bit of recent history from Vaughn. Bonnie reveals the rest of Shane's plan.Damon and Rebekah learn an unexpected bit of recent history from Vaughn. Bonnie reveals the rest of Shane's plan.Damon and Rebekah learn an unexpected bit of recent history from Vaughn. Bonnie reveals the rest of Shane's plan.

  • Director
    • Lance Anderson
  • Writers
    • Kevin Williamson
    • Julie Plec
    • L.J. Smith
  • Stars
    • Nina Dobrev
    • Paul Wesley
    • Ian Somerhalder
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.6/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Lance Anderson
    • Writers
      • Kevin Williamson
      • Julie Plec
      • L.J. Smith
    • Stars
      • Nina Dobrev
      • Paul Wesley
      • Ian Somerhalder
    • 4User reviews
    • 5Critic reviews
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    Nina Dobrev
    Nina Dobrev
    • Elena Gilbert
    Paul Wesley
    Paul Wesley
    • Stefan Salvatore
    Ian Somerhalder
    Ian Somerhalder
    • Damon Salvatore
    Steven R. McQueen
    Steven R. McQueen
    • Jeremy Gilbert
    Kat Graham
    Kat Graham
    • Bonnie Bennett
    Zach Roerig
    Zach Roerig
    • Matt Donovan
    Candice King
    Candice King
    • Caroline Forbes
    • (as Candice Accola)
    Michael Trevino
    Michael Trevino
    • Tyler Lockwood
    • (credit only)
    Joseph Morgan
    Joseph Morgan
    • Klaus Mikaelson
    • (credit only)
    Claire Holt
    Claire Holt
    • Rebekah Mikaelson
    Torrey DeVitto
    Torrey DeVitto
    • Dr. Meredith Fell
    David Alpay
    David Alpay
    • Atticus Shane
    Gracie Gillam
    Gracie Gillam
    • April Young
    • (voice)
    • (as Grace Phipps)
    Charlie Bewley
    Charlie Bewley
    • Galen Vaughn
    Jeff Glover
    • Deputy
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Lance Anderson
    • Writers
      • Kevin Williamson
      • Julie Plec
      • L.J. Smith
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    10jackDee-56565

    TVD delivers with another great episode with a another shocking end

    Nina dobrev steals this episode with her fantasic acting, and the ending is just brillant , some great emotional acting from all the cast

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    • Trivia
      Julie Plec mentioned that the episode is an homage to "The Body" episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and is named Stand By Me because a novella on which it is based on is called "The Body".
    • Quotes

      Rebekah: Where is it? The cure. I know someone has it.

      Damon Salvatore: Yeah, someone. Katherine.

      Rebekah: Katherine? The doppelganger?

      Damon Salvatore: Yeah, sneaky little bitch must've been spying on us for weeks. She killed Jeremy. Or somebody did. He killed your brother. Let's not with the fake sad face.

      Rebekah: I didn't say I was going to miss him. But I'm not heartless. He was Elena's only family.

      Damon Salvatore: Good. Well, you can send flowers. After you help me find Bonnie.

      Rebekah: We need to find Katherine.

      Damon Salvatore: If there's one thing that's a guarantee in this miserable little world, it's that Katherine Pierce is gone. We need to find Bonnie. Oh, and beware of the immortal Silas. He was asleep in that cave; he's awake now.

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    • Release date
      • February 21, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Production companies
      • Outerbanks Entertainment
      • Alloy Entertainment
      • CBS Television Studios
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    • Runtime
      • 43m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 16:9 HD

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