Rick searches for his family after emerging from a coma into a world terrorised by the walking dead. Morgan and Duane, whom he meets along the way, help teach Rick the new rules for survival.
Damon and Stefan enlist Elena, Caroline and Matt to help with their new plan to destroy Klaus; Klaus threatens someone close to Bonnie, forcing her to work on a spell for him.
Rayna seeks the help of a music producer to change her sound. Meanwhile, Juliette goes on a date with a squeaky-clean NFL player to improve her image.
Juliette headlines Teddy's first annual music festival, but negative attention from the press about her connection with Charlie has a bad effect. Meanwhile, Rayna is determined to buy herself out of her Edgehill contract.
Riggs and Murtaugh end up investigating a missing person at Leo Getz's surprise wedding. Riggs must confront someone from his past.