The Vampire Diaries Season 1 Episode 20 ((new)) [VERIFIED – 2025]

The flashback reveals that Giuseppe Salvatore, their father, discovered Stefan and Damon’s involvement with Katherine. He learned she was a vampire and, disgusted, organized the Founder's Council to round up all vampires in Mystic Falls. On the night of the burning of the old church (where vampires were trapped inside), Giuseppe shot both his sons to prevent them from saving Katherine. Stefan was shot in the chest, Damon in the back. As they lay dying, Katherine gave them her blood, turning them into vampires. But she never intended to save them—she used them as pawns and then abandoned them to burn in the church. Stefan managed to drag Damon out, and they fed on a fleeing human to complete their transition.

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Back in the present day, Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev) is on a warpath. The discovery of the 1864 journal has led her to believe that the founding families are hiding a massive conspiracy. She teams up with the unlikely historian, Bonnie Bennett (Katerina Graham), to dig into the archives. However, the emotional core of this episode revolves around the Gilbert device—a mysterious invention that emits a high-frequency noise lethal to vampires. The flashback reveals that Giuseppe Salvatore, their father,

“You two are the most infuriating, self-destructive, codependent pair I have ever met. But when you work together… you’re unstoppable.” Stefan was shot in the chest, Damon in the back