The Downward Spiral

 is the 16th episode of the Sixth Season and the 127 episode of The Vampire Diaries (TV Series).

Main Cast

 * Nina Dobrev as Elena Gilbert
 * Paul Wesley as Stefan Salvatore
 * Ian Somerhalder as Damon Salvatore
 * Steven R. McQueen as Jeremy Gilbert
 * Kat Graham as Bonnie Bennett
 * Candice Accola as Caroline Forbes
 * Zach Roerig as Matt Donovan
 * Michael Trevino as Tyler Lockwood
 * Matt Davis as Alaric Saltzman
 * Michael Malarkey as Enzo

Behind the Scenes

 * Ian Somerhalder is the second cast member to direct an episode of TVD, the first being Paul Wesley.

Cultural References

 * "The Downward Spiral" is a song by Nine Inch Nails released March 8, 1994
 * This term describes a depressive state where the person experiencing the downward spiral is getting more and more depressed, perhaps due to causes unknown. It is called a downward spiral because there is no way to stop it, its just going to get worse and worse... until the person crashes