Diany Rodriguez

Caroline throws a party for Elena's 18th birthday, but Elena is distracted by thoughts of Stefan, who has been missing with Klaus for several months. Damon is conducting his own search for his brother, but he is not sure that finding Stefan is such a good idea. Meanwhile, Jeremy is struggling as he experiences unsettling visions, Caroline and Tyler face a new and unexpected challenge.

Elliot Stabler returns to the NYPD to take on the city's most powerful organised crime syndicates and rebuild his life in the wake of a devastating personal loss.

Bell and Stabler welcome two new faces to the task force, and they investigate two seemingly unrelated crimes in hopes they'll be connected back to their case.